SABRE VAta MAGNA20. ELECTRIC STARTER SERVICE INFORMATION 20-1 TROUBLESHOOTING 20-1 STARTER MOTOR 20-2 STARTER RELAY SWITCH 20-5 CLUTCH DIODE 20-5 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL The starter motor can be removed with the engine in the frame. SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT Starter motor Brush spring tension 680-920g (24.0-32.5 oz) 545 g (19.2 oz) Brush length 12.0-13.0 mm (0.47-0.51 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in) TROUBLESHOOTING ss'em Starter motor will not turn: Battery discharged Faulty ignition switch Faulty starter switch Faulty gear change switch Faulty starter relay switch Loose or disconnected wire or cable Clutch diode open Starter motor turns engine slowly Low specific gravity Excessive resistance in circuit Binding in starter motor 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 turns, but engine does not start Faulty ignition system Engine problems 20 323 Date of Issue: May, 1982 C:) HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 20-1