Right-hand End Cover and Negative Brushes [A] Terminal Bolt and Positive Brushes [B]
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
If there is not close to zero ohms, the brush lead has an open. Replace the brush plate assy.

Armature Inspection
Right-hand End Cover InspectionESD Actuator Resistance Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the electronic steering damper unit (see Steering
Damper Removal in the Steering chapter).
Connect a digitalmeter to the ESD actuator connector [A].
Measure the ESD actuator resistance.
ESD Actuator Resistance
Connections: BK lead [1] ← ...
Battery Charging
Remove the battery from the motorcycle
(see Battery Removal).
Attach the leads from the charger
and charge the battery at a rate (amperage
x hours) that is indicated on
the battery. If it is not possible to read
the rate, charge the battery at an amperage
that is about 1/10th of the ...
Clutch Plate Warp Inspection
Place each friction plate or steel plate on a surface plate
and measure the gap between the surface plate [A] and
each friction plate or steel plate [B] with a thickness gauge
[C]. The gap is the amount of friction or steel plate warp.
If any plate is warped over the service limit, repla ...