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 |
Valve clearance inspection and adjustment
Inspect valve clearance
initially every 24 000 km (14 500 miles, 48 months)
Inspection
Valve clearance adjustment must be checked and
adjusted, a) at the time of periodic inspection, b) when
the valve mechanism is serviced, and c) when the
camshafts are removed for servicing.
Lift an ...
Dimmer / passing light switch inspection
Inspect the dimmer/passing light switch in the following
procedures:
remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the left handlebar switch coupler (1).
(Yellow)
Inspect the dimmer/passing light switch ...
Air cleaner element removal and installation
Removal
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Remove the air cleaner box cover (1).
Remove the air cleaner element (2).
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. ...