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Electric Starter
Service Information ………………18-1
Troubleshooting ……………………18-1
Starter Motor ………………………18-2
Starter Magnetic Switch …………18-5
18. Electric Starter
Service Information
General
The Starter motor can be serviced with the engine in the frame.
Specification
Troubleshooting
Starter motor will not turn
Battery discharged
Faulty main switch
Faulty starter switch
Faulty starter magnetic switch
Loose or disconnected wire cable
Starter motor turns engine slowly
Battery discharged
Excessive resistance in circuit
Binding in starter motor
Starter motor turns, but crank shaft does not turn
Faulty starter clutch
Faulty starter motor gear
Faulty starter motor or idle gear
Starter motor runs and crank shaft turns, but engine does not start
Faulty ignition system
Engine problems
Item Standard Service Limit
Starter Motor Brush Length 12.5-13.0(0.49-0.51) 8.5(0.33)
Starter Motor Brush Spring Tension 680-920g 350g
18
Unit: mm(in)