Starter System Description; Starter System Troubleshooting - Suzuki Vinson LT-A500F Service Manual

8-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The starter system consists of the following components: the starter motor, starter relay, neutral relay, neu-
tral switch, starter button, engine stop switch, ignition switch, and battery. Pressing the starter button (on
the left handlebar switch) energizes the starter relay, causing the contact points to close, thus, completing
the circuit from the starter motor to the battery. The starter motor draws about 80 amperes to start the
engine.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter motor will not run.
The transmission is in neutral. Turn on the igni-
tion switch with the engine stop switch in the
"RUN" position. Listen for a click from the
starter relay when the starter button is pushed.
No click
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R
Starter Engine stop
button switch
Check if the starter motor runs
when its terminal is connected to
Clicks the 0 battery terminal (Do not use
a thin wire because a large amount
of current flows.)
Faulty starter relay
Loose or disconnected starter
motor lead wire
Ignition
switch
Runs Does not run
• Faulty starter motor