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–+ELECLIGHTING SYSTEM
CHECKING THE TAILLIGHT (LEDs)
1. Disconnect the taillight coupler.
2. Connect two jumper leads 1 from the bat-
tery terminals to the respective coupler ter-
minal as shown.
3. Check:
•LED (for proper operation)
Does not light → Replace the taillight
assembly.
WARNING
A wire that is used as a jumper lead must
have at least the same capacity of the bat-
tery lead, otherwise the jumper lead may
burn.
This check is likely to produce sparks,
therefore, make sure no flammable gas or
fluid is in the vicinity.
Battery (+) terminal →
Blue lead
2
Battery (–) terminal →
Black lead
3
AC MAGNETO INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
•Lighting coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
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
