Honda CB400F 1989 Service Manual page 159

ELECTRIC
STARTER/STARTER
CLUTCH
The
starter motor turns
when the transmission is in neutral, but does
not turn with the transmission in any position
except
neutral, with the side stand
up
and the clutch lever
pulled in.
Check the side stand indicator is
properly oper¬
ated with the ignition switch ON.
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ABNORMAL
• Faulty
side stand switch
•
Burnt bulb
•
Open circuit in wire
harness
NORMAL
1
Check the clutch switch operation.
-
ABNORMAL • Faulty clutch switch
I
NORMAL
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t
Check the
side
stand switch
(page
15-8).
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ABNORMAL • Faulty side stand switch
NORMAL
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• Open circuit in wire harness
• Loose or poor
contact
of
connector
I
Starter
motor turns
slowly
• Low
specific gravity in battery (or Dead battery)
•
Poorly connected battery terminal cable
• Poorly connected
starter motor cable
• Faulty
starter motor
• Poorly connected battery
ground cable
Starter
motor turns,
but engine does
not turn
•
Starter
motor
is running backwards
—
Case
assembled improperly
—
Terminals connected improperly
■
Faulty
starter
clutch
• Damaged or
faulty starter pinion
• Damaged reduction
gears
I
Starter
relay
switch "click", hut engine does
not turn
over
• Crankshaft
does
not turn
due
to
engine problems
• Excessive reduction
gear friction
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t
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