kpw 125 Manuale-dofficina : Pagina 179

          17. STARTING SYSTEM                                                                    K-PIPE 125


 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.




                                                                 Gear Cover
                                                 Gasket

                                                     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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