
TROUBLESHOOTING
9-1
EAS20090
TROUBLESHOOTING
EAS30599
GENERAL INFORMATION
TIP
The following guide for troubleshooting does not
cover all the possible causes of trouble. It should
be helpful, however, as a guide to basic trouble-
shooting. Refer to the relative procedure in this
manual for checks, adjustments, and replace-
ment of parts.
EAS31258
STARTING FAILURE/HARD STARTING
Engine
1. Cylinder(s) and cylinder head
• Loose spark plug
• Loose cylinder head or cylinder
• Damaged cylinder head gasket
• Damaged cylinder gasket
• Worn or damaged cylinder
• Incorrect valve clearance
• Improperly sealed valve
• Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
• Incorrect valve timing
• Faulty valve spring
• Seized valve
2. Piston(s) and piston ring(s)
• Improperly installed piston ring
• Damaged, worn or fatigued piston ring
• Seized piston ring
• Seized or damaged piston
3. Air filter
• Improperly installed air filter
• Clogged air filter element
4. Crankcase and crankshaft
• Improperly assembled crankcase
• Seized crankshaft
Fuel system
1. Fuel tank
• Empty fuel tank
• Clogged rollover valve
• Clogged fuel tank breather hose
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Clogged or damaged fuel hose
2. Fuel pump
• Faulty fuel pump
• Faulty fuel injection system relay
• Damaged vacuum hose
• Improperly routed hose
3. Throttle body
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Sucked-in air
Electrical system
1. Battery
• Discharged battery
• Faulty battery
2. Fuse(s)
• Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
• Improperly installed fuse
3. Spark plug(s)
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
• Fouled spark plug
• Worn or damaged electrode
• Worn or damaged insulator
• Faulty spark plug cap
4. Ignition coil
• Cracked or broken ignition coil body
• Broken or shorted primary or secondary coils
• Faulty spark plug lead
5. Ignition system
• Faulty ECU (engine control unit)
• Faulty crankshaft position sensor
• Broken generator rotor woodruff key
6. Switches and wiring
• Faulty control switch assembly
• Faulty engine stop switch
• Broken or shorted wiring
• Faulty front, rear or both brake light switches
• Faulty ON/start switch
• Faulty sidestand switch
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Loose connections
7. Starting system
• Faulty starter motor
• Faulty starter relay
• Faulty starting circuit cut-off relay
• Faulty starter clutch
EAS30601
INCORRECT ENGINE IDLING SPEED
Engine
1. Cylinder(s) and cylinder head
• Incorrect valve clearance
• Damaged valve train components
2. Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
• Damaged or loose throttle body joint
Summary of Contents for TMAX XP500F 2015
Page 1: ...2015 SERVICE MANUAL XP500F LIT 11616 28 54 2PW 28197 10 ...
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Page 58: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 25 EAS30021 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27 ...
Page 62: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 ...
Page 64: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 ...
Page 66: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 33 EAS20020 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS ...
Page 68: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 35 ...
Page 84: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 51 Rear brake top side and left side view ...
Page 86: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 53 Throttle body left side view ...
Page 92: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 59 ...
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Page 183: ...FRONT BRAKE 4 52 Refer to BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM on page 3 15 ...
Page 234: ...SWINGARM 4 103 ...
Page 324: ...TRANSMISSION 5 87 ...
Page 342: ...WATER PUMP 6 17 ...
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Page 371: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 ...
Page 383: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 26 ...
Page 387: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 30 ...
Page 419: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 62 ...
Page 423: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 66 ...
Page 442: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 85 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
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