Buell S1 Lightning Workshop Manual page 231

SOURCE OF
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
1. Starter does 1.1 Battery.
not run or runs
at very low
speeds.
1.2 Wiring.
1.3 Starting
switch or
starter relay.
1.4 Solenoid.
1.5 Starting motor.
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting
PROBABLE CAUSE
1.1.1 Voltage drop due to
discharged battery.
1.1.2 Short-circuited or open
between electrodes.
1.1.3 Poor contact condition of
battery terminal(s).
1.2.1 Disconnection between
starter switch and solenoid
terminal.
1.3.1 Poor contact condition or
poor connection.
1.4.1 Poor contact condition.
caused by burnt contact.
1.4.2 Contact plate removed.
1.4.3 Pull-in winding open or short-
circuited.
1.4.4 Hold-in winding open.
1.5.1 Poor contact condition of
brushes.
1.5.2 Commutator burnt.
1.5.3 Commutator high mica.
1.5.4 Field winding grounded.
1.5.5 Armature winding grounded
or short-circuited.
1.5.6 Reduction gears damaged.
1.5.7 Insufficient brush spring
tension.
1.5.8 Disconnected lead wire
between solenoid and field
windings.
1.5.9 Ball bearing sticks.
SOLUTION
1.1.1 Charge battery.
1.1.2 Replace battery.
1.1.3 Clean and retighten.
1.2.1 Repair or replace wire.
1.3.1 Replace.
1.4.1 Polish contact surface or
replace solenoid assembly.
1.4.2 Repair.
1.4.3 Replace solenoid assembly.
1.4.4 Replace solenoid assembly.
1.5.1 Check brush spring tension.
1.5.2 Correct on lathe or replace.
1.5.3 Correct by undercutting.
1.5.4 Replace.
1.5.5 Replace.
1.5.6 Replace.
1.5.7 Replace.
1.5.8 Repair or replace lead wire.
1.5.9 Replace bearing.
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