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Handlebar Control
Switches
Two white connectors join the handlebar control
switch pigtail to the main harness.
The connectors are located in front of the steering post.
NOTE: These tests should be made on the switch
side of the connectors with the connectors uncou-
pled.
RESISTANCE (HI Beam)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the lavender wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the
brown/black wire.
3. With the dimmer switch in the HI position, the
meter must show less than 1 ohm.
NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of
resistance, troubleshoot or replace the
switch/component or the connector.
RESISTANCE (LO Beam)
1. Connect the red tester lead to the white wire.
2. With the dimmer switch in the LO position, the
meter must show less than 1 ohm.
NOTE: If the meter reads more than 1 ohm of
resistance, troubleshoot or replace the
switch/component or the connector.
RESISTANCE (Starter Button)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the black/white wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the yellow/red
wire.
3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show less than 1 ohm.
4. With the starter button released, the meter must
show an open circuit.
NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch/component or connector.
RESISTANCE (Emergency Stop)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the brown/blue wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the
black/white wire.
3. With the switch in the OFF position, the meter
must show an open circuit.
4. With the switch in the RUN position, the meter
must show less than 1 ohm.
NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of
resistance, troubleshoot or replace the
switch/component or the connector.
RESISTANCE (Reverse Override)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the green/red wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the blue/red
wire. The meter must show an open circuit.
3. Depress and hold the reverse override button. The
meter must show less than 1 ohm of resistance.
NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch/component or connector.
Magneto Coils
VOLTAGE (Charging Coil - Output)
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery
post; then connect the black tester lead to the nega-
tive battery post.
3. With the engine running at a constant 5000 RPM
(with the headlights on), the meter must show
14-15.5 DC volts.
NOTE: If voltage is lower than specified, test
charging coil - no load.
VOLTAGE (Charging Coil - No
Load)
The connector is the black and white one on the right
rear side of the frame just above the regulator/rectifier.
NOTE: Test the connector that comes from the
engine.
1. Set the meter selector to the AC Voltage position.
2. Test between the three yellow wires for a total of
three tests.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the battery when performing resis-
tance tests to avoid damaging the multimeter.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine at high RPM for more than 10
seconds.
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