Honda GX240RT2 Service And Repair Manual page 127

STARTING SYSTEM
BRUSH HOLDER INSTALLATION
Note the installation direction.
Install the insulator (1), brush holder (2), negative brush
terminals (3), and two 4 x 14 mm screws (4) to the
center bracket as shown.
Install the brush springs (5) and brushes, and push the
brushes in the holders with a suitable wire (6) so that
they do not interfere with the commutator.
INSPECTION
PERFORMANCE TEST
Measure starter performance while cranking the engine.
STARTER MOTOR PERFORMANCE:
UNDER LOAD:
CRANKING VOLTAGE:
CRANKING CURRENT:
ENGINE CRANKING SPEED: 2,300 min
NO LOAD:
CRANKING VOLTAGE:
CRANKING CURRENT:
• To get accurate results, the test must be conducted
in the normal ambient temperature.
• Battery: 55B24 (12 V 36 AH/5 HR)
• Battery cable: 15 sq. x 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) each for battery
positive cable and battery negative cable.
If the measurement is out of specification, disassemble
and inspect the starter motor.
STARTER SOLENOID
Remove the starter solenoid wire (1) from the starter
solenoid (2).
Connect the positive (+) lead of a 12V battery to the
solenoid terminal and the negative (-) lead to the
solenoid body. Measure the resistance between the
battery and starter motor terminals as shown.
Continuity should exist when the battery is connected
and not exist when the battery is disconnected.
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9.9 V
103 A
-1
(rpm) min.
11.5 V
31 A max.
(4)
(3)
(1)
(5)
(6)
(2)
(2)
(1)