Honda CB250N Shop Manual page 136

Electric
Starter/Starter Ciutch
The
starter
motor
turns
when
the transmission
is in
neutral, but does not turn
with the transmission
in
any
position
except
neutral,
with the side stand up
and
the clutch lever pulled
in.
Check
the side
stand
indicator
operates properly
with the ignition switch
ON.
Abnorma
l
Faulty side
stand switch
*
Burnt bulb
•
Open
circuit
in
wire harness
Normal
J
Abnormal
Check
the clutch
switch
operation.
Faulty clutch
switch
Normal
1
Abnormal
Check
the side stand switch.
Normal
L
Faulty side stand switch
Open
circuit in
wire harness
Loose
or
poor contact connector
Starter
Motor Turns Siowiy
•
Low
specific gravity
in
battery
(or
dead
battery)
•
Poorly
connected
battery terminal cable
-
Poorly
connected
starter
motor
cable
•
Faulty starter
motor
•
Poorly
connected
battery
ground
cable
Starter
Motor Turns, But Engine
Does Not
Turn
•
Starter.
motor
is
running backwards
—
Case assembled
improperly
—
Terminals connected improperly
•
Faulty starter clutch
•
Damaged
or faulty starter drive gear
•
.
Damaged
or faulty starter drive chain
Starter
Relay Switch "Clicks", But Engine
Does Not
Turn Over
-
Crankshaft does
not lurn
due
to
engine problems.
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