Honda NC700 2012, Service Manual

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ELECTRIC STARTER
8. Starter Relay Inspection
Check the starter relay (page 6-12).
Is the starter relay normal?
YES – • Loose or poor connected connector
• Open circuit in the wire harness
• Faulty neutral switch or its circuit
• Faulty PCM
NO – Faulty starter relay
The starter motor turns when the transmission is in neutral, but does not turn with the transmission in
any position except neutral, with the sidestand up and the clutch lever pulled in. (NC700X/XA/S/SA)
1. Clutch Switch Inspection
Check the clutch switch operation (page 22-26).
Is the clutch switch operation normal?
YES – GO TO STEP 2.
NO – Faulty clutch switch
2. Sidestand Switch Inspection
Check the sidestand switch operation (page 22-28).
Is the sidestand switch operation normal?
YES – • Loose or poor contact connector
• Open circuit in wire harness
NO – Faulty sidestand switch
Starter motor turns slowly
• Low battery voltage
• Poorly connected battery terminal cable
• Poorly connected starter motor cable
• Faulty starter motor
• Poorly connected battery ground cable
Starter motor turns, but engine does not turn
• Starter motor is running backwards
– Case assembled improperly
– Terminals connected improperly
• Faulty starter clutch
• Damaged or faulty starter reduction gear/shaft
• Damaged or faulty starter idle gear/shaft
Starter relay switch "Clicks", but engine does not turn over
• Crankshaft does not turn due to engine problems