Condition |
Possible cause |
Correction / reference item |
Generator does not charge | Open- or short-circuited lead wires, or loose lead connections. | Repair, replace or connect properly. |
Short-circuited, grounded or open generator coil. | Replace | |
Short-circuited or punctured regulator/ rectifier. | Replace | |
Generator does charge, but charging rate is below the specification | Lead wires tend to get short- or opencircuited or loosely connected at terminals. | Repair or retighten. |
Grounded or open-circuited generator coil. | Replace | |
Defective regulator/rectifier | Replace | |
Defective cell plates in the battery. | Replace the battery | |
Generator overcharges | Internal short-circuit in the battery. | Replace the battery |
Damaged or defective regulator/rectifier | Replace | |
Poorly grounded regulator/rectifier | Clean and tighten ground connection. | |
Unstable charging | Lead wire insulation frayed due to vibration, resulting in intermittent shortcircuiting. | Repair or replace |
Internally short-circuited generator. | Replace | |
Defective regulator/rectifier | Replace | |
Battery overcharges | Faulty regulator/rectifier. | Replace. |
Faulty battery | Replace. | |
Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler. | Repair. | |
Battery runs down quickly | Trouble in charging system | Check the generator, regulator/rectifier and circuit connections and make necessary adjustments to obtain specified charging operation. |
Cell plates have lost much of their active materials a result of overcharging | Replace the battery and correct the charging system. | |
Internal short-circuit in the battery | Replace the battery | |
Too low battery voltage. | Recharge the battery fully. | |
Too old battery. | Replace the battery. | |
Battery “sulfation” | Incorrect charging rate. (When not in use battery should be checked at least once a month to avoid sulfation.) | Replace the battery |
The battery was left unused in a cold climate for too long. | Replace the battery if badly sulfated |
Starter torque limiter inspection
Removal
Remove the clutch cover. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c .
Remove the washers (1), starter idle gear no. 1 (2)
And no. 2 (3).
Remove the starter idle gear no. 2 Bearing (4), shaft
(5) and washer (6).
Hold the starter clutch with the special tool an ...
Warning / caution / note
Please read this manual and follow its instructions
carefully. To emphasize special information, the symbol
and the words warning, caution and note have
special meanings. Pay special attention to the messages
highlighted by these signal words.
Indicates a
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Steering tension adjustment
Check the steering movement in the following
procedures:
by supporting the motorcycle with a jack, lift the front
wheel unit is off the floor 20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 In).
Remove the steering damper. Refer to “steering damper construction” .
Check to make sure that the cabl ...