Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 539

ELECTRIC STARTER
OPERATION CHECK
Remove the starter relay switch (page 19-16).
Connect an ohmmeter to the starter relay switch
large terminals.
Connect a fully charged 12 V battery positive (+)
wire to the starter relay switch Yellow/red wire ter-
minal and negative (–) wire to Green/red wire termi-
nal.
There should be continuity between the cable termi-
nals when the battery is connected, and not continu-
ity when the battery is disconnected.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the left side cover (page 2-4).
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the battery negative (–) cable (page 17-6).
Disconnect the starter relay 4P (Red) connector.
Remove the dust cover.
Remove the bolts and cables.
Remove the starter relay switch.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
DIODE
INSPECTION
Remove the seat (page 2-4).
Open the fuse box cover and remove the diode.
19-16
CABLE TERMINALS 4P (RED) CONNECTOR
4P (RED) CONNECTOR
STARTER RELAY
SWITCH
NEGATIVE (–)
CABLE
POSITIVE (+) CABLE
DUST COVER
SOCKET BOLTS
DIODE