Starter Motor Removal; Starter Motor Brush Inspection; Commutator Inspection - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

STARTER SYSTEM
STARTER MOTOR
REMOVAL
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With rhe igllilioll switch OFF. remOl't /lIe lIegaril'l;' cable at the
battt'f)' before serl'icing 'he slIIrter 11I0/or.
Remove the fuel tank lpage 4·3), carburetcr (page 4 ·6) and left
crankcase cover (page 9-2).
Disconnect the starter motor cable from the starter motor.
Remove the two mounting bolts and sta rter motor.
BRUSH INSPECTION
Remove the two starter motor case screws and the hont and
feaf covers.
Remove the armature and the brushes.
NOTE
Record the location and number o f thrust washers for cor-
rect assembly.
Inspect the brushes and measure the brush length .
SERVICE LIMITS : 6 .5 mm (0 .26 in )
Measure the each brush spring tension with a spring scale.
SERVICE LIMIT : 545 9
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9 .2 oll
COMM UTATOR INSPECTION
Inspect the commuta t or bars for discoloration. Bars discolored
in pairs indicate grounded armature coils, in which case the
starter motor must be replaced.
NOTE
00 not use emery or sand paper on the commutator.
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