APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual page 101

Electrical Equipment
RS 50
SPECIFICATIONS
Starter motor ........................................... 12 V - 150 W
Brush wear limit .................................. 0.9 mm (0.03 in)
Starting relay .............................................. 12 V - 70 A
Battery ........................................................ 12 V - 4 Ah
TROUBLESHOOTING
A. STARTER MOTOR DOES NOT TURN OR TURNS
VERY SLOWLY
Check the battery (CHECKING THE BATTERY).
Check the continuity of the circuit (wiring and connec-
tors).
Check the starting relay (CHECKING THE STARTING
RELAY).
Check the start button " " (CHECKING THE START
BUTTON).
Check the general feeding circuit.
B. STARTER MOTOR TURNS BUT ENGINE DOES
NOT TURN
Check the starter motor gears (CHECKING THE
STARTER MOTOR).
C. STARTER MOTOR TURNS EVEN IF NO OPERA-
TION HAS BEEN PERFORMED
Check the connections of the starter motor wires.
Check the starting relay (CHECKING THE STARTING
RELAY).
Check the start button " " (CHECKING THE START
BUTTON).
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