7-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The starter system consists
01
the following components: the starter motor, starter
relay,
side stand switch,
neutral
sw
it
ch, turn signal/side stand relay, clutch lever position switch, starter button, engine stop switch,
ignition switch, and battery. Pressing the starter button energizes the starter
relay,
causing the contact points
to close, thus, completing
th
e circuit from the starter motor to the battery. The starter motor draws about
80
amperes to start the e
ng
ine.
-l
Y/G
Starter relay
Y/B
BIW
~
Clutch lever Engine stop Ignition
sWitch sWitch
position switch
r@-O-@R~R
Y/G
OIW
Neutral
l@J
switch Starter
T
Battery :
,
,
,
I
Turn
cigno.l/cidc
stand
relay
switch
TROUBLESHOOTING
(
Starter
motor
will
not
run
. )
~-----~
The transmission is
in
neutral. Turn the ignition
swit
ch
to the "ON" position. Push the engine
st
op
switch
in
"RUN" position. Grasp the clutch
lever.
Listen for a click
fr
om the starter relay
when the starter button is pushed.
-
No click
Continued
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_
Clicks _ Check
if
the starter motor runs
when its terminal
is
connected
to
the
<±>
battery terminal (Do not use
a thin wire because a
large amount
of current flows.)
I I
Runs Does not run
I
,
• Faulty starter motor
• Faulty starter relay
•
Loose or disconnected starter
motor
lead wire
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