C.6
TROUBLESHOOTING
Ed. 05-2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (see also Section M)
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
The spark plug gets dirty easily
1. Dirty air filter
Clean
2. Worn piston rings
Replace
3. Worn piston or cylinder liner
Replace
4. Mixture too rich
Adjust carburettor
Spark plug electrodes overheat
1. Spark plug electrode gap too close
Adjust
2. Heat rating too high
Replace with recommend-
ed spark plug
3. Mixture too lean
Adjust carburettor
Generator does not charge or is not provid
-
ing enough charge
1. Cables running to voltage regulator
improperly connected or shorted
Connect correctly or
replace
2. Voltage regulator faulty
Replace
3. Generator coil faulty
Replace
Generator overcharges battery
1. Voltage regulator faulty
Replace
Battery does not hold charge
1. Battery terminals dirty
Clean
Battery sulphation
1. Charge voltage too high or too low (when they
are not used, batteries should be recharged at
least once a month)
Replace battery
Summary of Contents for 2011 SMS 125
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Page 7: ...b 1 b IMPORTANT NOTICES Ed 05 2011 Section ...
Page 9: ...A 1 A GENERAL INFORMATION Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 17: ...B 1 B MAINTENANCE Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 21: ...C 1 C TROUBLESHOOTING Ed 05 2011 Section ...
Page 27: ...D 1 D SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 55: ...E 1 E GENERAL PROCEDURES Ed 05 2011 Section ...
Page 83: ...F 1 F ENGINE DISASSEMBLY Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 101: ...G 1 G ENGINE OVERHAUL Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 125: ...H 1 H ENGINE ASSEMBLY Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 143: ...I 1 I FRONT SUSPENSION Ed 05 2011 Section ...
Page 145: ...I 3 H02628 WRE 125 H02629 SMS 125 H02630 SMS 125 H02631 SMS 125 FRONT SUSPENSION Ed 05 2011 ...
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Page 155: ...J 1 J REAR SUSPENSION Ed 05 2011 Section ...
Page 163: ...L 1 L BRAKES Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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Page 217: ...N 1 N ENGINE COOLING Ed 05 2011 Section ...
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