Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual page 258

ELECTRIC S TARTER
The starter motor can turn i n the neutral position, but should not turn except with the gear selector i n neutral , the side stand
up and the cluth lever pulled in.
Measure the Voltage between the Green/White
(+) and Green (-) terminals of the side stand
connector (wire harness side ) .
There should b e battery voltage .
N O VOLTAG E
(or too l ittle voltage)
Check the side stand switch ( page
Starter motor turns engine slowly
Low specific gravity
•
Excessive resistance i n circuit
•
Binding in starter motor
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Starter motor turns, but engine does not turn
Faulty starter clutch
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Faulty starter motor gears
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Starter motor and engine turns, but engine does not start
Faulty ignition system
•
Engine problems
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- Low compression
- Fouled spark plugs
1 7-2
BATTERY VOLT­
AGE M EASURED
1 6- 5 )
Check the clutch switch ( page
.
1 8 - 1 1 )