Starter Motor Removal; Starter Motor Brush Inspection; Starter Motor Commutator Inspection - Honda CX650C 1983 Shop Manual

STARTER SYSTEM
STARTER MOTOR
REMOVAL
With the ignition switch OFF, remove the
rzegative cable at the battev befire sewicing
the starter motor.
STARTER
CABLE GROUND CABLE
Remove the starter mounting bolts and pull the
motor out of the engine case.
Disconnect the starter cable.
MOUNTING BOLTS
BRUSH INSPECTION
Remove the starter motor case screws and rear
cover.
Inspect the brushes and measure the brush length.
Measure brush spring tension with a spring scale.
SERVICE LIMITS:
Brush length: 5.5
mm (0.22
in)
Brush spring
"censican:
480 g (I4'l.l
0 2 )
BRUSH SPRINGS
COMMUTATOR
GOMMUNTATOR INSPECTION
Remove the starter motor case.
NOTE:
Record the location and number of thrust
washers.
Inspect the commutator bars for discoloration. Bars
discolored in pairs indicate grounded armature coils,
in which case the starter motor must be replace.
NOTE :
Do not use emery or sand paper on the
commutator.
Dare of Issue: December, 1982
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HONDA MOTOR CO., LSD.