Honda CBR1000F Manual page 234

Electric Starter
Abnormal
Check the clutch switch operation (Section 19). • Faulty clutch switch
Normal
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Abnormal
Check the side stand switch. • Faulty side stand switch
Normal
• Open circuit wire harness
• Loose or poor contact of connector
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
Starter motor turns, but engine does not turn
• Starter motor is running backward
- Case assembled improperly
- terminals connected improperly
• Faulty starter clutch
• Damaged reduction gear
• Damaged starter idle gear
Starter relay switch "click", but engine does not turn over
• Crankshaft does not turn due to engine problem
• Excessive reduction gear friction
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