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al Doc
08-24-2018, 10:07 AM
I am presently rebuilding a 1984 Honda Big Red 200ex with electric start. I have everything done, but my starter looks like it is shorted to ground. I tried to rebuild the starter (trying to save from buying a new one), and it seemed to go OK, but when I ohm out the starter, the positive terminal on the top of the starter is reading "connected" to the body of the starter???? Looking at the set up, it is almost impossible to understand how it cannot be shorted, but I just don't think this is right??? This would mean when the starter is engaged, the positive current from the solenoid would connect to the frame of the bike, as the starter is grounded to the bike???? Everything looks good on the starter...it does NOT show shorted until I install the brushes to the commentator, and then my volt meter indicates a short from the body of the starter to the terminal where the feed comes from the solenoid. I'm just looking for some answers here?? Thanks