Engine start and battery charging system of motorcycle Honda CB400SF/1 (1992-1999)

Scheme of the engine start system
The layout of the elements of the engine start system: 1 - starter relay and main fuse (30 A); 2 - switch (sensor) side stand; 3 - start inhibit switch; 4 - starter motor; 5 - switch (switch off sensor) clutch; 6 - control lamp of the side stand; 7...

Diagnostics of the engine start system
If the motorcycle engine does not start, do not panic ahead of time. Before proceeding with the disassembly and diagnosis of the engine start system, it is worth checking whether all the conditions necessary for starting the engine are met. First of...

Starter relay — removal and installation
To remove the starter relay, you must remove the left side trim (see « Side trims - removal and installation »). Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal. Removing 1. We remove the relay from the rubber mount. 2. Raise the rubber boot...

Starter — removal and installation
Removing Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal. Before removing the starter, you must first drain the liquid from the cooling system (see « Coolant - replacement »). 1. Loosen the worm-drive hose clamps with a Phillips screwdriver....

Starter — disassembly and assembly
Honda CB400SF motorcycles use a Mitsuba SM-13 12V starter. High starting current is required to start the engine (up to 140 A), therefore, as part of regular maintenance, it is necessary to monitor the quality of the wire connection to the starter....

General scheme of the battery charging system
The layout of the elements of the charge system on a motorcycle: 1 - switch (lock) ignition; 2 - generator; 3 - battery; 4 - voltage regulator; 5 - main fuse (30 A) Electrical diagram of the battery charging system: 1 - battery; 2 - main fuse (30...

Battery — removal and installation, maintenance
Honda CB400SF motorcycles are equipped with a battery with a nominal capacity of 9 Ah. The battery is located under the driver's seat and serves to power consumers of electricity when the engine is not running and to start the engine. The battery...

Relay regulator — checking, removal and installation
Checking the voltage regulator relay To do the job you will need a multimeter. 1. Check the electrolyte level and the state of charge of the battery, if necessary, add distilled water to the battery and charge the battery (see « Rechargeable battery...

Generator — removal and installation
Before removing the generator and carrying out diagnostic work with it, it is necessary to disconnect the wire from «negative» battery outlet. Attention! It is not allowed to operate the generator with the battery disconnected. This will cause power...