Honda CB900F Service Manual page 392

ELECTRIC STARTER
The st arter mot or turns w he n the t ran sm iss ion is in neut ral, but does no t tu rn with th e trans mi ssio n in any position except
neutral, with the side stand up and th e clut ch lever pulled in.
Check th e clutch switc h operati on .
No rma l
Check the side st an d switch.
Norm al
Normal
No rmal
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... Open cir cuit in w ire harness
Loose or poor co nt act connector
St a rter m otor turns engine slowly
Low battery vo lta ge
Poor ly co nnecte d battery terminal cab le
Poorly co nnected st arte r motor cable
Faulty starter m otor
Poo rly conn ected battery gro und cable
St a rt e r motor turns, but engine does not turn
Starter m ot or is running backwa rds
- Case assembled improperly
- Term in als co nnected improperly
Faul ty start er cl utch
Dama ged or faul ty starte r drive gear
St arter relay switch " Clicks, " but eng ine does not turn over
• Crankshaft does not t urn due to en gine problems
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