
TROUBLESHOOTING
9-3
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
4. Thermostat
• Thermostat stays closed
5. Oil cooler
• Clogged or damaged oil cooler
6. Hose(s) and pipe(s)
• Damaged hose
• Improperly connected hose
• Damaged pipe
• Improperly connected pipe
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
• 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
EAS30608
OVERCOOLING
Cooling system
1. Thermostat
• Thermostat stays open
EAS30609
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
EAS30610
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 bolt
• Damaged damper rod bolt copper washer
• 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
EAS30611
UNSTABLE HANDLING
1. Handlebar
• Bent or improperly installed handlebar
2. Steering head components
• Improperly installed upper bracket
• Improperly installed lower bracket
(improperly tightened ring nut)
• Bent steering stem
• Damaged ball bearing or bearing race
3. 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
4. Swingarm
• Worn bearing or bushing
• Bent or damaged swingarm
5. Rear shock absorber assembly
• Faulty rear shock absorber spring
• Leaking oil or gas
6. Tire(s)
• Uneven tire pressures (front and rear)
• Incorrect tire pressure
• Uneven tire wear
7. Wheel(s)
• Incorrect wheel balance
• Deformed cast wheel
• Damaged wheel bearing
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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