Honda CB 600F Hornet 2007 Shop Manual page 517

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7. Starter Relay Switch Continuity Inspection
Disconnect the starter relay switch 4P connector.
Connect a fully charged 12 V battery positive wire to the relay switch Yellow/red wire terminal and
negative wire to the Green/red wire terminal.
Check the continuity between the starter relay switch large terminals while the battery connected.
Is there continuity?
YES - Loose or poor contact of the starter relay switch 4P connector
NO - Faulty starter relay switch
The starter motor turns when the transmission is in neu1ral, but does not turn with the transmission in
any position except neutral, with the sidestand up and the clutch lever pulled in.
1. Clutch Switch Inspection
Check the clutch switch operation (page 20-22).
Is the clutch switch operation normal?
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YES
- STEP 2.
NO - Faulty clutch switch
2. Sidestand Switch Inspection
Check the sidestand switch operation (page 20-23).
Is the sidestand switch operation normal?
YES - • Open circuit in wire harness
• Loose or poor contact connector
NO - Faulty sidestand switch
Starter motor turns engine slowly
• Low battery voltage
• Poorly connected battery terminal cables
• Poorly connected starter motor cable
• Faulty starter motor
• Poor connected battery ground cable
Starter motor turns, but engine does not turn
• Starter motor is running backwards
- Starter motor assembled improperly
- Terminals connected improperly
• Faulty starter clutch
• Damaged or faulty starter driven gear, idle gear and/or reduction gear
Starter relay switch "Clicks", but engine does not tum over
• Crankshaft does not turn due to engine problems
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