Self-Starter - Honda CB160 Shop Manual

5. 5 SELF-ST ARTER
Battery repair should be performed by a specialist.
At early periods of sulfation, with the exception of
severe damage, such as internal short, repair can be
made by performing over-charge following supplemen-
tary charge at approximately 1 /2 of the regular
charge current (10-hour rate). If results cannot be
obtained by this method, it is necessary to repeat
charge and discharge several times. However, if the
extent of sulfation has surpassed the early stage,
repair is difficult. (Refer to Fig.
5.
72)
When parts of the electrode plates flake off due
to repeated over-charge and when an internal short
results, partial repair can be made by cleaning the
interior of the electrical container. However, in this
case, it is difficult to clean the interior perfectly, due
to the fact that the sediment is not easily removed.
5. 5 Self-starter
A. Starting circuit
A pushbutton starter switch is installed on the right
side of the handlebar and, by this switch, the starter
magnetic switch operates. Approximately 60
A
is.
transmitted from the battery which rotates the starting
motor.
The starting motor is installed on the front section
of the crankcase through the overrun clutch and by
the starting chain. It rotates the crankshaft from the
generator side. (Refer to Fig.
5.
73 and
5.
74)
I. Motor performance
The starting motor is a series type which is widely
employed for automotive uses. It provides 12 V
0.3 kW and is capable of starting at temperatures
below freezing.
Fig. 5. 72 Sulfation caused prolby onged discharge
Fig. 5. 73 Starting motor
fig. 5. 7 4
Starting motor components
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