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5-4 2002 Buell P3: Electric Starter
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SOURCE OF
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Battery Voltage drop due to discharged battery. Charge battery.
Short-circuit or open between electrodes. Replace battery.
Poor contact condition of battery terminal(s). Clean and retighten.
Wiring Disconnection between starter switch and
solenoid terminal.
Repair or replace wire.
Malfunction in starter interlock system. See 7.11 STARTER/IGNITION INTERLOCK
Starting Switch or
Starter Relay.
Poor contact condition or poor connection. Replace
Solenoid Poor contact condition caused by burnt con-
tact.
Polish contact surface or replace solenoid assembly.
Repair.
Contact plate removed. Replace solenoid assembly.
Pull-in winding open or short-circuit.
Hold-in winding open. Check brush spring tension.
Starting Motor Poor contact condition of brushes.
Commutator burnt.
Correct on lathe or replace.
Commutator high mica. Correct by undercutting.
Field winding grounded. Replace
Armature winding grounded or short-cir-
cuited.
Reduction gears damaged.
Insufficient brush spring tension.
Disconnected lead wire between solenoid
and field windings.
Repair or replace lead wire.
Ball bearing sticks. Replace bearing.
Battery Voltage drop due to discharged battery. Charge battery.
Short-circuit or open between electrodes. Replace battery.
Poor contact condition of battery terminal(s). Clean and retighten.
Wiring Disconnection between starter switch and
solenoid terminal.
Repair or replace wire.
Overrunning
Clutch
Overrunning clutch malfunction (rollers or
compression spring).
Replace overrunning clutch.
Pinion teeth worn out.
Pinion does not run in overrunning direction.
Poor sliding condition of spline teeth. Remove foreign materials, dirt, or replace overrunning
clutch.
Reduction gears damaged. Replace overrunning clutch and idler gear.
Ring Gear Excessively worn teeth. Replace ring gear.
Solenoid Return spring worn. Replace solenoid.
Coil layer shorted.
Contact plate melted and stuck.
Starting Switch or
Starter Relay.
Unopened contacts. Replace starting switch or starter relay.
Poor returning.