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1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.

2. Connect the red tester lead to the spade terminal;

then connect the black tester lead to ground.

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3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must

show battery voltage and the starter motor should

operate.

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NOTE: If the meter showed battery voltage but

the starter did not operate or operated slowly,
inspect battery voltage (at the battery), starter
motor condition, and/or ground connections.

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NOTE: If the meter showed no battery voltage,

inspect the main fuse, ground connections, starter
motor lead, battery voltage (at the battery), starter
relay, or the neutral start relay.

Starter Relay

1. Remove the seat; then using the multimeter set

to the DC Voltage position, check the relay as

follows.

2. Connect the red tester lead to the battery terminal;

then connect the black tester lead to the starter

solenoid cable connection on the starter relay. The

meter must show battery voltage.

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NOTE: Make sure that the ignition switch is in the

ON position, transmission in neutral, brake lock
released, and the emergency stop switch in the
RUN position.

3. Depress the starter button while observing the

multimeter. The multimeter should drop to 0 volts

and a “click” should be heard from the relay.

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NOTE: If a “click” is heard and any voltage is

indicated by the multimeter, replace the starter
relay. If no “click” is heard and the multimeter con-
tinues to indicate battery voltage, proceed to step
4.

4. Disconnect the two-wire plug from the starter

relay; then connect the red tester lead to the green

wire and the black tester lead to the black wire.

5. Depress the starter button and observe the multim-

eter.

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NOTE: If battery voltage is indicated, replace the

starter relay. If no voltage is indicated, proceed to
Neutral Start Relay check.

Alternator/Regulator

TESTING

Prior to performing the following tests, make sure the

alternator belt is properly tightened and the battery is

fully charged.

1. Using a suitable multimeter, select the DC Voltage

position; then connect the red tester lead to the

positive battery post and the black tester lead to

the negative battery post.

2. Start the engine and slowly increase RPM. The

voltage should increase with the engine RPM to a

maximum of 15.5 DC volts.

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NOTE: If voltage rises above 15.5 DC volts, the

regulator is faulty or a battery connection is loose
or corroded. Clean and tighten battery connec-
tions or replace the alternator. If voltage does not
rise, check all battery connections, the battery (B+)
wire on the alternator, and the voltage regulator
control plug-in. If all are normal, replace the alter-
nator.

REMOVING

1. Remove the negative battery cable from the bat-

tery; then remove the seat and left-side engine

cover.

2. Disconnect the battery (B+) wire from the alterna-

tor; then disconnect the voltage regulator control

plug-in.

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