Buell Ulysses 2006 Service Manual page 486

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Starter Current Draw Test
NOTES
Engine temperature should be stable and at room tem-
perature.
Battery should be fully charged.
See Figure 5-7. Check starter current draw with an induction
ammeter before disconnecting battery. Proceed as follows:
1. Verify that transmission is in neutral. Disconnect spark
plug wires from spark plug terminals.
2. Clamp induction ammeter over positive battery cable
next to starter.
3. With ignition key switch ON, turn engine over by pressing
starter switch while taking a reading on the ammeter.
Disregard initial high current reading which is normal
when engine is first turned over.
a. Typical starter current draw will range between 140-
180 amperes.
b. If starter current draw exceeds 180 amperes, then
the problem may be in the starter or starter drive.
Remove starter for further tests. See
5-12 2006 Buell Ulysses: Starter
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5.7 STARTER.
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Battery
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Figure 5-6. Starter Relay Test
Induction
Ammeter
Figure 5-7. Starter Draw Test
Ohmmeter
Battery