buell s1 lightning '97 Manual
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STARTER
REMOVAL
1
WARNING
To avoid accidental start-up of vehicle and possible per-
sonal injury, disconnect the battery cables before per-
forming any of the following procedures. Always
disconnect the negative cable first. If the positive cable
should contact ground with the negative cable installed,
the resulting sparks may cause a battery explosion
resulting in personal injury.
sonal injury, disconnect the battery cables before per-
forming any of the following procedures. Always
disconnect the negative cable first. If the positive cable
should contact ground with the negative cable installed,
the resulting sparks may cause a battery explosion
resulting in personal injury.
1
CAUTION
Hold battery cable when loosening battery terminal hard-
ware. Failure to hold cable will cause battery damage.
ware. Failure to hold cable will cause battery damage.
1.
Remove primary cover. See
PRIMARY CHAIN
in Section 6.
2.
See
Remove the starter mounting bolts and
washers.
NOTE
A ball hex driver may be required to gain access to the starter
mounting bolts.
mounting bolts.
3.
Remove positive battery lead and solenoid wire from
starter.
starter.
4.
Remove starter and gasket from right side of motorcycle.
TESTING ASSEMBLED STARTER
Starter Solenoid
NOTE
Do not disassemble solenoid. Before testing, disconnect field
wire from terminal “C,” as shown in
wire from terminal “C,” as shown in
1
CAUTION
Each test should be performed for only 3-5 seconds to
prevent damage to solenoid.
prevent damage to solenoid.
NOTE
The solenoid Pull-in, Hold-in, and Return tests must be per-
formed together in one continuous operation. All three tests
are conducted one after the other in the sequence given with-
out interruption.
formed together in one continuous operation. All three tests
are conducted one after the other in the sequence given with-
out interruption.
Solenoid Pull-in Test
See
Using a 12 volt battery, connect three sepa-
rate test leads as follows:
a.
Solenoid housing to battery negative.
b.
Solenoid “C” terminal to battery negative.
c.
Solenoid “50” terminal to battery positive.
Starter pinion should pull in strongly if solenoid is working
properly. If pinion does not pull in, solenoid should be
replaced.
properly. If pinion does not pull in, solenoid should be
replaced.
Figure 5-8. Starter Mounting
Figure 5-9. Pull-In Test
3550a
Mounting bolts
and washers
Battery
b0161x5x
“C” terminal
“50” terminal