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ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
CHECKING THE STARTER MOTOR 1.Check: Commutator Dirty Clean it with #600 grit sandpaper2.Measure: Commutator diameter Out of specification Replace the starter motorOutside diameter: 28 mm (1.10 in) Wear limit: 27 mm (1.06 in) 3.Measure: Mica undercut Out of specification Scrape the mica using hacksaw bladeMica undercut: 0.7 mm (0.03 in) NOTE: Scrape the mica to the proper measurement using hacksaw blade which has been grounded to fit the commutator