Kymco MO X500 Service Manual - chap 19 (avviamento elettrico)

19. ELECTRIC STARTER

XCITING 500

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ELECTRIC STARTER

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STARTING SYSTEM LAYOUT ----------------------------------------- 19-1

SERVICE INFORMATION------------------------------------------------ 19-2

TROUBLESHOOTING----------------------------------------------------- 19-2

STARTER MOTOR --------------------------------------------------------- 19-5

STARTER RELAY SWITCH---------------------------------------------- 19-7

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19. ELECTRIC STARTER

STARTING SYSTEM LAYOUT

XCITING 500

STARTING CIRCUIT

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19. ELECTRIC STARTER

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XCITING 500

SERVICE INFORMATION

GENERAL

• Always turn the ignition switch to “OFF” before servicing the starter motor. The motor could
suddenly start, causing serious injury.

• The starter motor can be serviced with the engine in the frame.

• When checking the starter system, always follow the steps in the troubleshooting flow chart

(page 19-2).

• A weak battery may be unable to turn the starter motor quickly enough, or supply adequate
ignition current.

• If the current is kept flowing through the starter motor to turn it while the engine is not cranking
over, the starter motor may be damaged.

• See section 12 for starter clutch servicing.

• See section 20 for following components:

ä Ignition switch
ä Starter switch
ä Brake light switch

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Check for the following before troubleshooting:

─ Blown main fuse (30A) and sub fuse (10 A)
─ Loose battery and starter motor cable
─ Discharged battery

• The starter motor can turn with the following conditions:

─ Ignition switch ON
─ Engine stop switch in RUN
─ Rear brake lever fully squeezed

─ Side stand retracted
─ Starter switch pushed

Starter motor will not turn

Check for loose or poorly
connected battery terminals
and opened or shorted battery
cable.

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Abnormal

•Poorly connected battery terminals.

•Open or short circuit in battery.

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