
ELEC
7 - 13
ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check:
1. main fuse
2. battery
3. starter motor
4. starter relay
5. main switch
7. brake light switch
6. start switch
9. wiring connections
8. eng stop switch
(of the entire starting system)
TIP:
• Before troubleshooting, remove the follo-
wing part(s):
1. Seat
2. Front fender
3. Footrest board
4. Handlebar cover (upper)
• Troubleshoot with the pocket tester.
1. Main fuse
• Check the fuse for continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE FUSES” in chap-
ter 3.
• Is the fuse OK?
2. Battery
• Check the condition of the battery.
Refer to “CHECKING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY” in chapter 3.
Minimum open-circuit voltage
12.0 V or more at 20°C
• Is the battery OK?
3. Starter motor
• Connect the positive battery terminal
and starter motor lead
with a jumper
lead
.
WARNING
• A wire that is used as a jumper lead must
have at least the same capacity or more
as that of the battery lead, otherwise the
jumper lead may burn.
• This check is likely to produce sparks,
therefore make sure nothing flammable
is in the vicinity.
• Does the starter motor turn?
Replace the fuse.
• Recharge or
replace the
battery.
Repair or replace
the starter motor.
The starter motor fails to turn.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO