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2A.C. magneto
3Rectifier / regulator
4Fuse (main)
6Battery
CHARGING SYSTEMELEC
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CHARGING SYSTEM
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
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NOYES
3. Charging voltage
Set the engine tachometer to the ignition coil
of cylinder #1.
Connect the pocket tester (DC 20 V) to the
battery as shown.
The charging circuit
is OK. Positive tester probe
positive battery terminal
Negative tester probe
negative battery terminal
Start the engine and let it run at approxi-
mately 5,000 r / min.
Measure the charging voltage.
Charging voltage
14 V at 5,000 r / min
Is the charging voltage within specification?
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YESNO
Clean the battery
terminals.
Recharge or re-
place the battery.
Make sure the battery is fully charged.
NOTE:
Minimum open-circuit voltage
12.8 V or more at 20C (68F)
Is the battery OK?
CHARGING SYSTEMELEC
NOTE:
YESNO
1. Main fuse
Check the main fuse for continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE FUSES” in chap-
ter 3.
Is the main fuse OK?
Replace the fuse.
2. Battery
Check the condition of the battery.
Refer to “CHECKING AND CHARGING
THE BATTERY” in chapter 3.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The battery is not being charged.
Check:
1. main fuse
2. battery
3. charging voltage
4. stator coil lead
5. stator coil resistance
6. wiring connections
(of the entire charging system)
Before troubleshooting, remove the following
part(s):
1. seat
2. fuel tank
Troubleshoot with the following special tool(s).
Pocket tester
90890-03112, YU-3112
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CHARGING SYSTEMELEC
YESNO 5. Stator coil resistance
Remove the generator cover.
Connect the pocket tester (Ω 1) to the sta-
tor coils as shown.
Replace the stator
coil assembly.
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Positive tester probe white
Negative tester probe white
Positive tester probe white
Negative tester probe white1
1
2
3
Measure the stator coil resistances.
Stator coil resistance
0.14 0.18 Ω at 20C (68F)
Is the stator coil OK?
YESNO 6. Wiring
Check the wiring connections of the entire
charging system.
Refer to “CIRCUIT DIAGRAM”.
Is the charging system’s wiring properly con-
nected and without defects?
Properly connect or
repair the charging
system’s wiring.
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Replace the rectifi-
er / regulator.
4. Stator coil lead
Disconnect stator coil lead coupler.
Connect the pocket tester (Ω 1) to the sta-
tor coil lead coupler as shown.
Positive tester probe
white
Negative tester probe
ground
3
Positive tester probe
white
Negative tester probe
ground
1
Positive tester probe
white
Negative tester probe
groundNo
continuity
2
YESNO
Replace the stator
coil lead. Are the tester readings correct?
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LIGHTING SYSTEMELEC
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LIGHTING SYSTEM
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
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LIGHTING SYSTEMELEC
1Main switch
4Fuse (main)
6Battery
14E.C.U.
46Hi beam indicator light
49Meter light
57Dimmer switch
62Front turn signal/position light (left)
63Front turn signal/position light (right)
66Headlight
67Auxiliary light
68License plate light
69Rear brake light switch
70Tail/brake light
71Headlight relay (on / off)
72Headlight relay (dimmer)
74Fuse (signal)
75Fuse (headlight)
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YESNO
Clean the battery
terminals.
Recharge or re-
place the battery.
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3. Main switch
Check the main switch for continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE SWITCHES”.
Is the main switch OK?
YESNO
Replace the main
switch.
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YESNO 4. Dimmer switch
Check the dimmer switch for continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE SWITCHES”.
Is the dimmer switch OK?
The dimmer switch is
faulty. Replace the
left handlebar switch.
Minimum open-circuit voltage
12.8 V or more at 20C (68F)
Is the battery OK?
LIGHTING SYSTEMELEC
NOTE:
YESNO
1. Main, turn and headlight fuses
Check the main, turn and headlight fuses for
continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE FUSES” in chap-
ter 3.
Are the main, turn and headlight fuses OK?
Replace the fuse(s).
2. Battery
Check the condition of the battery.
Refer to “CHECKING AND CHARGING
THE BATTERY” in chapter 3.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Any of the following fail to light: headlight,
high beam indicator light, taillight, licence
light or meter light.
Check:
1. main, turn and headlight fuses
2. battery
3. main switch
4. dimmer switch
5. pass switch
6. headlight relay (on / off)
7. headlight relay (dimmer)
8. wiring connections
(of the entire lighting system)
Before troubleshooting, remove the following
part(s):
1. seat
2. fuel tank
3. side cowlings
Troubleshoot with the following special tool(s).
Pocket tester
90890-03112, YU-3112
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Does the Headlight relay (dimmer) have
continuity between red / yellow and
black / green ?
NOYES
Replace the dimmer
relay. Positive tester probe red / yellow
Negative tester probe black / green
1
2
3
4
5. Headlight relay (on / off)
Disconnect the headlight relay (on / off) from
the coupler.
Connect the pocket tester (Ω 1) and bat-
tery (12 V) to the headlight relay (on / off) as
shown.
Positive battery lead red / yellow
Negative battery lead yellow / black
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YESNO 7. Wiring
Check the entire lighting system’s wiring.
Refer to “CIRCUIT DIAGRAM”.
Is the lighting system’s wiring properly con-
nected and without defects?
Properly connect or
repair the lighting
system’s wiring.
Check the condition
of each of the lighting
system’s circuits.
Refer to “CHECK-
ING THE LIGHTING
SYSTEM”.
Does the headlight relay (dimmer) have
continuity between black / green and
black / yellow ?
Positive tester probe black / green
Negative tester probe black / yellow
1
2
3
4
6. Headlight relay (dimmer)
Disconnect the headlight relay (dimmer)
from the coupler.
Connect the pocket tester (Ω 1) and bat-
tery (12 V) to the headlight relay (dimmer) as
shown.
Positive battery lead black
Negative battery lead yellow
3
4
3
4
YESNO
Replace the head-
light relay (dimmer).
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High beam indicator light (LEDs)
Positive tester probe black / yellow
Negative tester probe
black / white
YESNO 1. Headlight bulb and socket
Check the headlight bulb and socket for con-
tinuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BULBS AND
BULB SOCKETS”.
Are the headlight bulb and socket OK?
Replace the head-
light bulb, socket or
both.
YESNO 2. Voltage
Connect the pocket tester (DC 20 V) to the
headlight and meter assembly couplers as
shown.
The wiring circuit
from the main switch
to the headlight cou-
pler is faulty and
must be repaired.
When the dimmer switch is set to “ ”
When the dimmer switch is set to “ ”
Headlight coupler (wire harness side)
Low beam
Headlight
Positive tester probe black
Negative tester probe black / green
1
2
Meter assembly coupler (wire harness side)
Turn the main switch to “ON”.
Start the engine.
Set the dimmer switch to “ ” or “ ”.
Measure the voltage (DC 12 V) of
black / green or black / yellow on the
headlight coupler (wire harness side).
Is the voltage within specification?
2
This circuit is OK.
A
B
Headlight
Positive tester probe black
Negative tester probe black / yellow
A
Headlight coupler (wire harness side)
High beam
B
6
5
3
4
4
LIGHTING SYSTEMELEC
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CHECKING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM
1. The headlight and the high beam indicator
light fail to come on.
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