Ducati Scrambler 800 - Service manual > Starter motor

Electric features: 12 V / 0.7 kW

The starter motor is highly compact and reliable, therefore rarely raises any operating issue.

In case of faults:

• ensure that the starter motor wiring terminal is properly tightened under the nut and shows no sign of oxidation;
• if the terminal is properly tightened and free from oxidation, remove the starter motor and test it under no-load conditions (no load applied to the shaft).

Warning Secure the starter motor to a test bench, making sure not to damage the casing.

Warning Use a fully charged 12 V battery for the test.

• Use battery-motor connection cables which are no longer than 70 cm and with the same cross-section as the cable on the vehicle itself;
• connect the negative terminal of the battery to an unpainted area of the starter motor casing and the positive terminal to its electrical terminal;
• the shaft of the starter motor should rotate freely and at a high speed.

Warning Take care not to short-circuit the two cables connected to the battery.

Electric starting system

The electric starting system consists of a solenoid starter (1) and a starter motor.

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