17. STARTING SYSTEM K-PIPE 50
STARTER MOTOR
REMOVAL
Before removing the starter motor, turn
the ignition switch OFF and remove the
battery ground. Then, turn on the
ignition switch and push the starter
button to see if the starter motor operates
properly.
Disconnect the starter motor wire.
Remove the three starter motor mounting
bolts and the motor.
Case Starter Gear O-Ring
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the four starter motor case mounting
screws, and disassemble them.
Gasket Gear Cover
Commutator Bearing
INSPECTION
Inspect the commutator bars for
discoloration.
Bars discolored in pairs indicate grounded
armature coils.
Turn the outer race of the bearing with your
fingers.
The bearing should turn smoothly and
quietly.
Also check that the inner race of the bearing
fits tightly on the armature shaft.
Check for continuity between pairs of Continuity
commutator bars.
Also, make a resistance check between
individual commutator bars and the armature
shaft.
There should be no continuity.
Commutator bar pairs
Continuity: normal
Commutator bars and armature shaft
No continuity: normal
No Continuity
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