16. STARTING SYSTEM ATV 1540/125 Commutator ASSEMBLY Apply grease to the dust seal in the front cover. Install the brushes onto the brush holders. Apply a thin coat of grease to the two ends of the armature shaft. Insert the commutator into the front cover. · Be careful not to damage the brush and armature shaft mating surfaces. · When installing the commutator, the armature shaft should not damage the Front Cover dust seal lip. Tab Groove O-ring Install a new O-ring to the front cover. Install the starter motor case, aligning the tab on the motor case with the groove on the front cover. Tighten the starter motor case screws. When assembling the front cover and motor case, slightly press down the armature shaft to assemble them. Motor Case Starter Relay STARTER RELAY INSPECTION Remove the seat. Turn the ignition switch ON and the starter relay is normal if you hear a click when the starter button is depressed. If there is no click sound: · Inspect the starter relay voltage · Inspect the starter relay ground circuit · Check for continuity between the starter relay yellow/red and green/red wire terminals STARTER RELAY VOLTAGE INSPECTION Connect a 12 V battery across the starter relay yellow/red and green/red wire terminals. Connect an electric tester between the starter relay large terminals and check for continuity between the two terminals. The relay is normal if there is continuity. Replace the starter relay with a new one if there is no continuity. 16-5