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–+ELECELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
DIODE INSPECTION
1. Remove the diode from wire harness.
2. Inspect:
Diode continuity
Use pocket tester (tester selection posi-
tion Ω × 1)
Incorrect continuity → Replace. Tester (+) →
Blue/Red terminal 1
Tester (–) →
Sky blue terminal 2Continuous
Tester (+) →
Blue/Red terminal 1
Tester (–) →
Blue/Yellow terminal 3Continuous
Tester (+) →
Sky blue terminal 2
Tester (–) →
Blue/Red terminal 1No
continuous
Tester (+) →
Blue/Yellow terminal 3
Tester (–) →
Blue/Red terminal 1No
continuous
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1
START SWITCH INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Start switch continuity
No continuous while being pushed → Replace.
Continuous while being freed → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Rubber part a
Tears/damage → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Black lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
B
1B
2Tester selec-
tor position
PUSH IN
Ω × 1
FREE
a
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–+ELECTPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
HANDLING NOTE
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the screws {TPS (throttle
position sensor)} 1 except when changing
the TPS (throttle position sensor) due to
failure because it will cause a drop in
engine performance.
1
EC624000
COUPLERS AND LEADS CONNECTION
INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
TPS COIL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
TPS coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
2. Loosen:
Throttle stop screw 1
NOTE:
Turn out the throttle stop screw until the throt-
tle shaft is in the full close position.Tester (+) lead → Blue lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
TPS coil
resistanceTester selector
position
4 ~ 6 kΩ at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)kΩ × 1
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–+ELECTPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
8. Tighten:
Screw (TPS) 1
9. Stop the engine.
1
EC694000
TPS INPUT VOLTAGE INSPECTION
1. Disconnect the TPS coupler.
2. Start the engine.
3. Inspect:
TPS input voltage
Out of specification → Replace the CDI
unit.
Tester (+) lead → Blue lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black/Blue lead 2
TPS input
voltageTester selector
position
4 ~ 6 V DCV-20
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–+ELECLIGHTING SYSTEM
LIGHTS SWITCH INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Lights switch conduct
No continuous while being → Replace.
Continuous while being OFF → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Yellow lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Blue lead 2
Y
1L
2Tester selec-
tor position
Ω × 1
OFF
AC MAGNETO INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Lighting coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
RECTIFIER/REGULATOR INSPECTION
1. Connect the battery leads.
2. Start the engine.
3. Turn on the headlight and taillight by turn-
ing on the lights switch.
4. Inspect:
Out-put voltage
Out of specification → Replace rectifier/
regulator. Tester (+) lead → Yellow lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Ground 2
Lighting coil
resistanceTester selector
position
0.224 ~ 0.336 Ω
at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)Ω × 1
Tester (+) lead → Yellow lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
Out-put voltageTester selector
position
13.0 ~ 14.0 V at
5,000 r/minACV-20
R
BW
Y1
2
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TUNSETTING
EC72Q000
Rear shock absorber setting parts
Rear shock spring 1
[Equal pitch spring]
* For EUROPE
** For AUS, NZ and ZA
[Unequal pitch spring]
NOTE:
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TUNSETTING
EC72Q000
Rear shock absorber setting parts
Rear shock spring 1
[Equal pitch spring]
* For EUROPE
** For AUS, NZ and ZA
[Unequal pitch spring]
NOTE:
The unequal pitch spring is sof](/manual-img/51/52485/w960_52485-741.png)
7 - 19
TUNSETTING
EC72Q000
Rear shock absorber setting parts
Rear shock spring 1
[Equal pitch spring]
* For EUROPE
** For AUS, NZ and ZA
[Unequal pitch spring]
NOTE:
The unequal pitch spring is softer in initial
characteristic than the equal pitch spring and
is difficult to bottom out under full compres-
sion.
The I.D. color a is marked at the end of the
spring.
Extent of adjustment (spring length)
TYPESPRING
RATESPRING
PART NUMBERI.D.
COLOR/
POINTSPRING
FREE
LENGTH
SOFT4.3
4.5
4.75UN-22212-00
5UN-22212-10
5UN-22212-20Brown/1
Green/1
Red/1260
260
260
*STD 4.9 5UN-22212-30 Black/1 260
5.1 5UN-22212-40 Blue/1 260
STD 5.2 5UN-22212-90 Purple/1 260
**STD5.3 5UN-22212-50 Yellow/1 260
STIFF5.5
5.75UN-22212-60
5UN-22212-70Pink/1
White/1260
260
TYPESPRING
RATE
(approx.)SPRING
PART NUMBERI.D.
COLOR/
POINTSPRING
FREE
LENGTH
SOFT
STIFF4.5
4.7
4.9
5.1
5.3
5.5
5.75UN-22212-A0
5UN-22212-B0
5UN-22212-C0
5UN-22212-D0
5UN-22212-E0
5UN-22212-F0
5UN-22212-G0Green/2
Red/2
Black/2
Blue/2
Yellow/2
Pink/2
White/2275
275
275
275
275
275
275
SPRING FREE
LENGTHEXTENT OF
ADJUSTMENT b
260 mm (10.24 in)240.5 ~ 258.5 mm
(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)
275 mm (10.83 in)255.5 ~ 273.5 mm
(10.06 ~ 10.77 in)