TROUBLESHOOTING
9-3
• Incorrect oil viscosity
• Inferior oil quality
Cooling system
1. Coolant
• Low coolant level
2. Radiator
• Damaged or leaking radiator
• Faulty radiator cap
• Bent or damaged radiator fin
3. Water pump
• Damaged or faulty water pump
• Thermostat
• Thermostat stays closed
• Oil cooler
• Clogged or damaged oil cooler
• Hose(s) and pipe(s)
• Damaged hose
• Improperly connected hose
• Damaged pipe
• Improperly connected pipe
Fuel system
1. Throttle body(-ies)
• Damaged or loose throttle body joint
2. Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Chassis
1. Brake(s)
• Dragging brake
Electrical system
1. Spark plug(s)
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
2. Ignition system
• Faulty ECU
3. Cooling system
• Faulty radiator fan motor relay
• Faulty coolant temperature sensor
• Faulty ECU
EAS28610
OVERCOOLING
Cooling system
1. Thermostat
• Thermostat stays open
EAS28620
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE
• Worn brake pad
• Worn brake disc
• Air in hydraulic brake system
• Leaking brake fluid
• Faulty brake caliper kit
• Faulty brake caliper seal
• Loose union bolt
• Damaged brake hose
• Oil or grease on the brake disc
• Oil or grease on the brake pad
• Incorrect brake fluid level
EAS28660
FAULTY FRONT FORK LEGS
Leaking oil
• Bent, damaged or rusty inner tube
• Cracked or damaged outer tube
• Improperly installed oil seal
• Damaged oil seal lip
• Incorrect oil level (high)
• Loose damper rod assembly
• Cracked or damaged cap bolt O-ring
Malfunction
• Bent or damaged inner tube
• Bent or damaged outer tube
• Damaged fork spring
• Worn or damaged outer tube bushing
• Bent or damaged damper rod
• Incorrect oil viscosity
• Incorrect oil level
EAS28680
UNSTABLE HANDLING
Handlebars
• Bent or improperly installed right handlebar
• Bent or improperly installed left handlebar
1. Steering head components
• Improperly installed upper bracket
• Improperly installed lower bracket
(improperly tightened ring nut)
• Bent steering stem
• Damaged ball bearing or bearing race
2. Front fork leg(s)
• Uneven oil levels (both front fork legs)
• Unevenly tensioned fork spring (both
front fork legs)
• Broken fork spring
• Bent or damaged inner tube
• Bent or damaged outer tube
3. Swingarm
• Worn bearing or bushing
• Bent or damaged swingarm
Rear shock absorber assembly
• Faulty rear shock absorber spring
Summary of Contents for 2008 YZF-R6X
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL YZFR6X C 13S 28197 10 LIT 11616 21 61 2008 ...
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Page 57: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 26 ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 62: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 ...
Page 64: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 35 1 5 4 3 2 ...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 3 1 2 5 4 ...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 1 3 2 ...
Page 71: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 40 1 Oil pipe 2 Main axle 3 Drive axle ...
Page 72: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 41 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 74: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 43 A A 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 13 8 9 15 14 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 45 EAS20430 CABLE ROUTING ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 47 60 20 AA BB CC E E B D D B A A C C C ...
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Page 206: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 71 1 2 3 a a New ...
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Page 240: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 31 ...
Page 286: ...TRANSMISSION 5 77 ...
Page 300: ...WATER PUMP 6 13 ...
Page 316: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 15 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 2 1 2 4 3 4 3 6 4 5 A A ...
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Page 324: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 330: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 336: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 339: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 340: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 344: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 351: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 352: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 29 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 355: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 356: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 33 EAS27330 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 395: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 72 ...
Page 396: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 73 EAS27550 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAS27560 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 399: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 76 ...
Page 400: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 77 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ...
Page 402: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 79 1 5 4 3 2 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 ...
Page 404: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 81 EAS27980 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...
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