9-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
Make sure that the fuses are not blown and the battery is fully-charged before diagnosing.
Starter motor will not run
Step 1
1) Shift the transmission to neutral.
2) Grasp the clutch lever, turn on the ignition switch with the engine stop switch in the “RUN” position and
listen for a click from the starter relay when the starter button is pushed.
Is a click sound heard?
Step 2
1) Check if the starter motor runs when its terminal is connected to the battery
+
terminal. (Do not use thin
“wire” because a large amount of current flows.)
Does the starter motor run?
YES
Go to Step 2.
NO
Go to Step 3.
YES
• Faulty starter relay.
• Loose or disconnected starter motor lead wire.
• Loose or disconnected between starter relay and battery
+
terminal.
NO
Faulty starter motor.
Starter
motor
Starter relay
B/Y
To Ignition
coil
O/B
Y/G
Clutch switch
B/W
Starter
button
Engine stop
switch
Ignition
switch
R
Fuse (30 A)
Fuse
(10 A)
Battery
O
Bl
Side-stand
relay
Side-stand
switch
Neutral
switch
O/W
G
Starter
motor
Starter relay
B/Y
To Ignition
coil
O/B
Y/G
Clutch switch
B/W
Starter
button
Engine stop
switch
Ignition
switch
R
Fuse (30 A)
Fuse
(10 A)
Battery
O
Bl
Side-stand
relay
Side-stand
switch
Neutral
switch
O/W
G
