Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Charging system symptom diagnosis
|
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 |
Battery runs down quickly
Troubleshooting
Step
Action
Yes
No
1
Check accessories which use excessive amounts of
electricity.
Are accessories being installed?
Remove accesso ...
Other materials:
Rear brake hose routing diagram
Hose clamp
: face the clamp end backward.
Stopper
: after the brake hose union has contacted
to the stopper, tighten the union bolt.
Brake pad pin
Plug
Caliper sliding pin b
Caliper sliding pin a
White marking
Yellow marking
Pass the
...
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
potential hazard that could ...
Brake pad
Front
Rear
Inspect the front and rear brake
pads to see if they are worn down
to the grooved wear limit line 1. If
a pad is worn to the grooved wear
limit line, it must be replaced with
a new one. After replacing either
the front or rear brake pads, the
brake lever or pedal must be
...