Electric Starter - Honda V30 Magna VF500C Manual

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V30 MAGNA
17.
SERVICE INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
STARTER MOTOR
STARTER RELAY SWITCH
CLUTCH DIODE
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
ST
17-1
17-1
17-2
17-5
17-5
II
The starter motor can be removed with the engine in the frame.
SPECIFICATIONS
Starter motor Brush spring tension
Brush length
ELECTRIC STARTER DIAGRAM
STARTER MOTOR
BATTERY
TROUBLESHOOT I NG
Starter motor will not turn
1. Battery discharged
2. Faulty ignition switch
3. Faulty starter switch
4. Faulty neutral switch
5. Faulty starter relay switch
6. Loose or disconnected wire or cable
7. Clutch diode open
8. Faulty clutch switch
Starter motor turns engine slowly
1. Low specific gravity in battery
2. Excessive resistance in circuit
3. Binding in starter motor.
Date of Issue: July, 1984
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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
STANDARD
680-920 g (24.0-32.5 oz)
12.0-13.0 mm (0.47-0.51 in)
STARTER
RELAY SWITCH
I
U
f-
RELAY COIL
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IGNITION
J....J
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SWITCH
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a:
NEUTRAL INDIATOR
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GREEN
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SERVICE LIMIT
545 g (19.2 ozl
6.5 mm (0.26 in)
l
CLUTCH
SWITCH
GREEN
Starter motor turns, but engine does not turn
1. Faulty starter clutch
2. Faulty starter motor gears
Starter motor and engine turns, but engine does not start
1. Faulty ignition switch
2. Engine problems
- Low compression
- Fouled spark plugs
3. Faulty carburetors
4. No fuel in tank
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