Electric Starter/Starter Clutch Contents; Electric Starter/Starter Clutch Service Information; Electric Starter/Starter Clutch Troubleshooting - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

24. ELECTRIC STARTER/STARTER CLUTCH
SERVICE INFORMATION 24-1 CLUTCH SWITCH DIODE INSPECTION 24-8
TROUBLESHOOTING 24-1 STARTER CLUTCH INSPECTION 24-8
STARTER MOTOR
24-3 STARTER PINION INSPECTION 24-9
STARTER RELAY SWITCH 24-6
SERVICE INFORMATION
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Refer to the Model Specific manual for removal and installation of the starter motor.
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A weak battery may be unable to turn the starter motor quickly enough, or, supply adequate ignition current.
The starter motor may be damaged if current is allowed to flow to it when the engine cannot turn over.
For models with a centrifugal clutch, incorrect adjustment of the brake light switch could prevent the starter motor from
operating.
Refer to section 25 for the side stand switch and indicator inspections.
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The starter motor will not operate unless the conditions under which the engine can be started are met on models
with the side stand ignition cut-off switch.
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Refer to section 23 for the description and operation of the side stand ignition cut-off switch.
The following table describes the conditions when the engine can or cannot be started."Not possiblef'in the"Startingr'
column means that the starter motor cannot be operated.
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Retracted Pulled In Possible Possible
Side stand position
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Lowered
Transmission
Neutral
In Gear
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Starter motor turns slowly
Starter motor turns. but engine does not turn
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Low specific gravity in battery (or Dead battery1
Starter motor is running backwards
Poorly connected battery terminal
- Brushes assembled improperly
Poorly connected starter motor cable - Case assembled improperly
Faulty starter motor - Terminals connected improperly
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Poorly connected battery ground cable
Faulty starter clutch
Clutch lever
Pulled In
Released
Pulled In
Released
Damaged or faulty starter pinion
Starter motor relay 'clicks," b u t engine does n o t turn over
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Damaged idler gear or reduction gear
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Crankshaft not turning due to engine problems
Broken starter motor drive chain
Excessive reduction gear friction
Faulty starter clutch
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Faulty starter pinion engagement
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Released
In Gear
Date of Issue: March,
1995
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HONDA MOTOR CO..LTD.
Ignition
Possible
Possible
Not Possible
Not Possible
Starting
Possible
Possible
Not Possible
Not Possible
Possible
Pulled In
Possible
Possible Possible
Released Possible
Not Possible