ELECTRIC STARTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter motor does not turn
1. Fuse Inspection
Check for blown main fuse 30 A or sub fuse 10 A.
Is the fuse blown?
YES
- Replace the fuse.
NO
- GO TO STEP 2.
2. Battery Inspection
Make sure the battery is fully charged and in good condition (page 18-6).
Is the battery in good condition?
YES
- GO TO STEP 3.
NO
- Charge or replace the battery.
3. Starter Relay Switch Operation
Check the starter relay switch operation.
You should hear the relay "CLICK" when the starter switch button is depressed.
Is there
a
"CUCK'?
YES
- GO TO STEP 4.
NO
- GO TO STEP 5.
4. Starter Motor Inspection
Apply battery voltage directly to the starter motor and check the operation.
Does the starter motor turn?
YES
- . Poorly connected starter motor cable
• Faulty starter relay switch (page 20-15)
NO
- Faulty starter motor (page 20-6).
5. Relay Coil Ground Lines Inspection
Disconnect the starter relay switch connector, and check the relay coil ground lines as below for con
tinuity:
1. Green/red terminal - diode - neutral switch line (with the transmission in neutral and clutch lever
released).
2.. Green/red terminal - clutch switch - sidestand switch line (in any gear except neutral, and with
the clutch lever pulled in and the sidestand up.
Is there continuity?
NO
- . Faulty neutral switch (page 21-19)
• Faulty diode (page 20-16)
• Faulty clutch switch (page 21-19)
• Faulty sidestand switch (page 21-20)
• Loose or poor contact connector
• Open circuit in wire harness
YES
- GO TO STEP 6.
6. Starter Relay Voltage Inspection
Connect the starter relay switch connector.
With the ignition switch to ON and engine stop switch button "0" and the starter switch button
pushed, measure the voltage at the starter relay switch connector (between Yellow/red (+) and body
ground (-)).
Is there battery voltage?
NO
- . Faultyignition switch (page 21-16)
• Faulty starter switch (page 21-17)
• Faulty engine stop switch (page 21-17)
• Loose or poor contact connector
• Open circuit in wire harness
YES
- GO TO STEP 7.
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