Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 126

ELECTRIC STARTER
INSPECTION
FRONT COVER
Check the oil seal
['1
]
in
the
front
cover for deterioration'
wear, or damage.
Turn
the
inner race of bearing
[2]
with your finger'
The bearings should turn smoothly and quietly'
Also check
that
the outer race
fits tightly in the front
cover.
REAR COVER
Check
the
bushing
[1] in
the rear cover
for wear
or
damage.
lnspect
the brushes
for damage
and measure
the
brush
length.
SERVICE
LIMIT: 6'5 mm (0'26 in)
Check
for
continuity on
the
rear cover as follows:
-
between
the
positive brush
[2] and cable terminal;
there
should be continuitY
-
between
the cable terminal and rear cover; there
should be no continuitY'
- between negative
brush
[3] and rear cover; there
should be continuitY'
ARMATURE
DonotuseemeryCleananymetallicdebrisoffthecommutatorbars[,1]'
or sand
paper
on
check
the commutator bars
for discoloration
the commutator.
Check for continuity on the armature
as follows:
-
between
pair of
commutator bars;
there should be
contlnuitY'
- between
each commutator
bar and
the
armature
shaft
[2];
there
should be no continuity'
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