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- Discharge the capacitor with a 12 V test lamp, as shown in
the figure.
Info
As the capacitor charge decreases, the test lamp
becomes dimmer.
» The bulb lights up for: 0.5 ... 2.0 s
The capacitor is OK.
» The bulb lights up for: < 0.5 s
Change the capacitor.
» The bulb lights up for: > 2.0 s
Change the capacitor.
- Install the capacitor.
Preparatory work
...
- Press and hold the kill switch � while the engine is idling until
the engine stops.
- Remove the air filter box cover. (
8
p. 96)
- Remove the seat. (
ra!l
p. 100)
- Disconnect the negative cable of the 12 V battery. (
ra!l
p. 136)
Main work
- Pull starter relay
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from the holder.
- Unplug connector
8.
- Pull back the cover.
- Detach cables
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from the starter relay.
- Connect the starter relay to a 12 V power supply as per the
figure.
- Measure the resistance between the specified points.
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If the value displayed does not meet specifications:
- Change the starter relay.