Honda CM400A - Starter Motor Service

HONDA
CB4OOT
. STARTER MOTOR
SERVICE INFORMATION 17-1
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TROUBLESHOOTING 17-1
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I STARTER MOTOR 17-2 I
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MAGNETIC SWITCH 17-4
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STARTER CLUTCH 17-4
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SERVICE INFORMATION
*, WORKING PRACTICE
The starter motor can be removed with the engine in the frame.
See Section 10 for starter clutch repairs.
SPECIFICATIONS
STARTER MOTOR
BRUSHES
MAGNETIC
SWITCH
GREEN/RED
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Q
Starter motor
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FIELD COIL
\ ARMATURE b STARTER'\ SWTCH. BLACK
[ MAINSWITCH
STANDARD
0.495-0.605 kg
11 .O-12.5 mm (0.434.49 in.)
Brush spring tension
Brush length
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NEUTRAL
FIELD
MAGENT I ,,ha0 % or
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SERI~ICE LIMIT
4009 .
5.5 mm (0.21 in.)
I I BATTERY ]
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter Motor Will Not Turn:
- Dead battery
- Faulty ignition switch
- Faulty start switch
- Faulty neutral switch
- Faulty starter magnetic switch
- Loose or disconnected wire or cable
- Neutral diode open
- Faulty clutch switch
Starter Motor Turns Engine Slowly:
- Low battery
- Excessive resistance in circuit
- Binding in starter motor.
Date of Issue: December, 1980
o HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17-g
Starter Motor Turns, But Engine Does Not Turn:
- Faulty starter clutch
- Faulty starter motor gears
- Faulty starter motor or idle gear
Starter Motor and Engine Turn, But Engine Does
Not Start:
- Faulty ignition system
- Engine problems