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ELECSIGNAL SYSTEM
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DIAGNOSTICS
•THE FLASHER LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHT AND/OR WARNING LIGHTS FAIL TO TURN ON.
•THE HORN FAILS TO SOUND.
Procedure
Check:
1. Fuse
2. Battery
3. Main switch
4. Harness connections (entire system of con- nections)
NOTE:
•Before starting inspections, remove the following parts:
1. Seat
2. Rear cowling
3. Cowling (headlight)
4. Tail light cover
•To check for operating faults use the following special tools.
Pocket tester: P/N. 90890-03112
1. Fuse
•Check the fuse for continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE FUSES” in
Chapter 3.
•Is the fuse OK?
YES
2. Battery.
•Check the condition of the battery.
Refer to “CHECKING AND CHARGING
THE BATTERY” in Chapter 3.
Min. open-circuit voltage:
12.8 V or more at 20°C (68°F)
•Is the battery OK?
NO
Replace the fuse.
NO
•Clean the battery terminals.
•Recharge or replace the battery.
YES
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CHAPTER 8°
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAILURE TO START/DIFFICULTIES IN STARTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
FUEL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
POOR ENGINE COMPRESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
POOR PERFORMANCE AT IDLE SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AT MEDIUM-HIGH SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
DIFFICULTIES IN SHIFTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
THE SHIFT PEDAL FAILS TO MOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
DISENGAGING GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
CLUTCH SLIDES OR FAILS TO RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
CLUTCH SLIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
CLUTCH FAILS TO RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
DEFECTIVE BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
POOR BRAKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
OIL LEAKS OR MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
OIL LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
MALFUNCTIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
UNSTABLE STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
DEFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF LIGHTS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
POOR HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
FREQUENT BURNING OF BULB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DIRECTION INDICATORS FAIL TO TURN ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DIRECTION INDICATORS FAIL TO TURN OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DELAYED TURNING ON OF INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
EXCESSIVE INDICATOR INTERMITTENCE FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
THE HORN FAILS TO WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
OVERHEATING OF ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
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DEFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
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PROBABLE CAUSES
•Incorrect bulb
•Excessive absorption of electrical accessories
•Difficulties in charging (charging coil broken
and/or rectifier/regulator defective)
•Uncertain connections
•Wrong negative earthing
•Insufficient contacts (main switch)
•Bulb gone
HEADLIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSES
•Light relay/diode defective
•Incorrect bulb
•Rectifier/regulator defective
•Wrong negative earthing
•Main switch defective
•Bulbs gone
FREQUENT BURNING OF BULB PROBABLE CAUSES
•Wrong negative earthing
•Battery flat
•Defective direction indicator switch
•Indicator lamp relay defective
•Harness cut off
•Connector loose
•Bulb gone
DIRECTION INDICATORS FAIL TO TURN ON
PROBABLE CAUSES
•Indicator lamp relay defective
•Insufficient battery capacity
(battery almost flat)
•Bulb (front or rear) burnt out
•Direction indicator switch defective
DIRECTION INDICATORS FAIL TO TURN OFF
DEFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
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DEFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF LIGHTS AND INDICATORS/ OVERHEATING OF ENGINE
8-9
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PROBABLE CAUSES
•Indicator lamp relay defective
•Insufficient battery capacity
(battery almost flat)
•Incorrect bulb
•Main switch or direction indicator switch defec-
tive
DELAYED TURNING ON OF INDICATORS
PROBABLE CAUSES
•Battery flat
•Main switch or horn switch defective
•Horn wrongly set
•Defective horn
•Harness cut off
THE HORN FAILS TO WORK
OVERHEATING OF ENGINE
PROBABLE CAUSES
•Incorrect bulb
•Indicator lamp relay defective
EXCESSIVE INDICATOR
INTERMITTENCE FREQUENCY
Ignition system
Fuel feed system PROBABLE CAUSES
•Incorrect electrode gap of spark plug
•Spark plug thermal gradation wrong
•Ignition unit defective
•Incorrect carburetor main jet (incorrect setting)
•Incorrect fuel level
•Air filter element obstructed
Engine compression
•Excess of carbon deposits
Engine oil
•Incorrect oil level
•Incorrect oil viscosity
•Incorrect oil gradation
Brake
•Pads fail to return freely (remains blocked)
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