Terminal Bolt and Right-hand End Cover [A] Terminal Bolt and Negative Brushes [B]
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
If there is any reading, the brush assy and/or terminal bolt assy have a short. Replace the starter motor.

Brush Lead Inspection
Starter Relay InspectionECU Identification
Most countries have their own regulations, so each ECU
has different characteristic. So, do not confuse ECU with
each other and use only the ECU for your model. Otherwise,
the motorcycle can not clear the regulation.
ECU Identification
ZX1000JB/KB
ZX1000JC /KC
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Armature Inspection
Using the × 1 Ω hand tester range, measure the resistance
between any two commutator segments [A].
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
If there is a high resistance or no reading (∞) between any
two segments, a winding is open and the starter motor
must be replaced.
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Regulator/Rectifier Inspection
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Right Inner Fairing (see Inner Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Bolts [A]
Regulator/Rectifier [B]
Set the hand tester to the × 1 kΩ range and make the
measurements show ...