Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 580

ELECTRIC STARTER/ STARTER CLUTCH
6. Starter Relay Voltage Inspection
Connect the starter relay switch connector.
With the ignition switch ON and the starter switch pushed, measure the starter relay voltage at the
starter switch connector (between Yellow/Red {+)and ground {- ).
Apply battery voltage to the starter motor directly and check the operation.
Is there battery voltage?
NO • Faulty ignition switch (page 20-21 ).
• Faulty starter switch (page 20-22).
• Blown main or sub-fuse.
• Faulty clutch switch {page 20-24)/ side stand diode {page 19-18).
• Loose or poor contact connector.
• Open circuit in wire harness.
YES - GO TO STEP 7.
7. Starter Relay Switch Operation
Check t he starter relay switch operation.
Is there battery voltage?
NO - Faulty starter relay switch.
YES - Loose or poor contact starter relay switch connector.
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.
1. Clutch Switch Inspection
Check the clutch swit ch operation.
Is the clutch switch operation normal?
NO - Faulty clutch switch.
YES - GO TO STEP 2.
2. Clutch Switch Inspection
Check the side stand switch operation.
Is the side stand switch operation normal?
NO - Faulty side stand switch (page 20-25).
YES - • Open circuit in wire harness.
• Loose or poor contact connector.
Starter motor turns engine slowly
• Low battery voltage
• Poorly connected batte ry terminal cable
• 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
- Case assembled improperly
- Term inals connected improperly
• Faulty starter clutch
• Damaged or faulty starter drive gear
Starter relay switch " Clicks", but engine does not turn over
• Crankshaft does not turn due to engine problems