2001 Buell S3/S3T: Electric Starter 5-5
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Table 5-1. Troubleshooting (Continued)
PROBLEM
SOURCE OF
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
2. Pinion does not
engage with
ring gear while
starter is
running or
engine cannot
be cranked.
Battery. Voltage drop due to discharged bat-
tery.
Short-circuit or open between elec-
trodes.
Poor contact condition of battery ter-
minal(s).
Charge battery.
Replace battery.
Clean and retighten.
Wiring. Disconnection between starter switch
and solenoid terminal.
Repair or replace wire.
Overrunning clutch. Overrunning clutch malfunction (roll-
ers or compression spring).
Pinion teeth worn out.
Pinion does not run in overrunning
direction.
Poor sliding condition of spline teeth.
Reduction gears damaged.
Replace overrunning clutch.
Replace overrunning clutch.
Replace overrunning clutch.
Remove foreign materials, dirt, or
replace overrunning clutch.
Replace overrunning clutch and idler
gear.
Ring gear. Excessively worn teeth. Replace ring gear.
3. Starter does
not stop
running.
Solenoid. Return spring worn.
Coil layer shorted.
Contact plate melted and stuck.
Replace solenoid.
Replace solenoid.
Replace solenoid.
Starting switch or
starter relay.
Unopened contacts.
Poor returning.
Replace starting switch or starter
relay.
Replace starting switch or starter
relay.
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