Buell S1 Lightning - Page 232

5-6
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.
2.1 Battery. 2.1.1 Voltage drop due to
discharged battery.
2.1.2 Short-circuited or open
between electrodes.
2.1.3 Poor contact condition of
battery terminal(s).
2.1.1 Charge battery.
2.1.2 Replace battery.
2.1.3 Clean and retighten.
2.2 Wiring. 2.2.1 Disconnection between
starter switch and solenoid
terminal.
2.2.1 Repair or replace wire.
2.3 Overrunning
clutch.
2.3.1 Overrunning clutch
malfunction (rollers or
compression spring).
2.3.2 Pinion teeth worn out.
2.3.3 Pinion does not run in
overrunning direction.
2.3.4 Poor sliding condition of
spline teeth.
2.3.5 Reduction gears damaged.
2.3.1 Replace overrunning clutch.
2.3.2 Replace overrunning clutch.
2.3.3 Replace overrunning clutch.
2.3.4 Remove foreign materials,
dirt, or replace overrunning
clutch.
2.3.5 Replace overrunning clutch
and idler gear.
2.4 Ring gear. 2.4.1 Excessively worn teeth. 2.4.1 Replace ring gear.
3. Starter does
not stop
running.
3.1 Solenoid. 3.1.1 Return spring worn.
3.1.2 Coil layer shorted.
3.1.3 Contact plate melted and
stuck.
3.1.1 Replace solenoid.
3.1.2 Replace solenoid.
3.1.3 Replace solenoid.
3.2 Starting
switch or
starter relay.
3.2.1 Unopened contacts.
3.2.2 Poor returning.
3.3.1 Replace starting switch or
starter relay.
3.3.1 Replace starting switch or
starter relay.