Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 531

ELECTRIC STARTER
Check for continuity between starter motor cable
terminal and positive brushes.
There should be continuity.
Check for continuity between positive brushes and
rear cover.
There should be no continuity.
Check for continuity between positive and negative
brushes.
There should be no continuity.
Remove the screw and negative brushes.
Remove the terminal nut.
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CONTINUITY:
STARTER MOTOR CABLE TERMINAL
NO CONTINUITY:
POSITIVE BRUSHES
NEGATIVE BRUSHES
POSITIVE BRUSHES
REAR COVER
SCREW
NUT