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NOTE:
The above form is a standard sample. The form should be modified according to conditions and characteris-
tics of each market.
VISUAL INSPECTION
• Prior to diagnosis using the mode select switch or SDS, perform the following visual inspections. The rea-
son for visual inspection is that mechanical failures (such as oil leakage) cannot be displayed on the
screen with the use of mode select switch or SDS.
* Engine oil level and leakage (
!
VL1500 Service Manual 2-6)
* Fuel level and leakage (
!
Page
8
)
* Clogged air cleaner element (
!
VL1500 Service Manual 2-4)
* Battery condition (
!
VL1500 Service Manual 7-36)
* Throttle cable play (
!
Page 9)
* Vacuum hoses looseness, bend and disconnection
* Broken fuse
* FI light operation (
!
Page 33 and 140)
* Each warning light operation (
!
Page 140)
* Speedometer operation (
!
Page 141)
* Exhaust gas leakage and noise (
!
Page 11)
* Each coupler disconnection
* Clogged oil cooler fins (
!
VL1500 Service Manual 3G-6)
MOTORCYCLE/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS
Environmental condition
Weather
Fair
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
Always
Other
Temperature
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold ( °C/ °F)
Always
Frequency
Always
Sometimes ( times/ day, month)
Only once
Under certain condition
Road
Urban
Suburb
Highway
Mountainous (
Uphill
Downhill)
Tarmacadam
Gravel
Other
Motorcycle condition
Engine condition
Cold
Warming up phase
Warmed up
Always
Other at starting
Immediately after start
Racing without load
Engine speed ( r/min)
Motorcycle con-
dition
During driving:
Constant speed
Accelerating
Decelerating
Right hand corner
Left hand corner
At stop
Motorcycle speed when problem occurs ( km/h, mile/h)
Other
SA
MP
LE
