Checking The Starter Relay; Checking The Electric Starter Motor - KTM 400-660 LC4 1998-2005 Repair Manual

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Checking the starter relay

– Remove the seat and the right side cover and disconnect the
combination connector
– Disconnect negative terminal at battery and the two cables at the
starter relay.
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– Connect the starter relay to a 12 V battery as indicated in the
diagram.
– Check continuity between terminals
NOTE: The response of the starter relay is accompanied by a faint
clicking sound.

Checking the electric starter motor

– Switch off the ignition.
– Disconnect the negative pole of the battery and remove the electric
starter motor.
– Connect the negative pole of a 12 V battery to the housing of the E
starter motor and briefly connect the positive pole of the battery to
connection
– The starter must turn as soon as the circuit is closed.
– If this is not the case, replace the starter motor.
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of the starter relay.
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Reading: 0 Ω OK
Reading: ∞ Ω defect
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of the electric starter motor (use thick cables).
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and using an ohmmeter.