TROUBLESHOOTING
9-3
EAS28600
OVERHEATING
Engine
1. Clogged coolant passages
• Cylinder head(s) and piston(s)
• Heavy carbon buildup
2. Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• 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
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 bolt
• Damaged damper rod assembly 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
EAS28670
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 roller 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
Summary of Contents for Vmax VMX17C 2009
Page 1: ...2009 SERVICE MANUAL VMX17Y C LIT 11616 22 64 2S3 28197 10 ...
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Page 52: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 43 ...
Page 85: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 32 ...
Page 90: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 1 4 5 2 3 ...
Page 92: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 A 2 A 4 3 2 1 ...
Page 94: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 41 A A 1 A A 7 6 8 5 4 3 2 ...
Page 98: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 45 6 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 A B C F E D ...
Page 102: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 49 A B B A B B A B C D E F F H I 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 G 6 ...
Page 106: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 53 A B 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 11 13 F E D 10 C G 14 9 8 ...
Page 110: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 57 A A A B D E F H 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 C 4 5 G ...
Page 114: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 61 A A A A A B C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...
Page 120: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 67 B A C C B A C C A B C D E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 5 1 2 3 5 3 4 5 ...
Page 124: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 71 ...
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Page 270: ...SHAFT DRIVE 4 105 ...
Page 316: ...GENERATOR AND STARTER CLUTCH 5 43 a 1 ...
Page 364: ...CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS 5 91 a ...
Page 390: ...MIDDLE GEAR 5 117 ...
Page 406: ...WATER PUMP 6 15 ...
Page 425: ...THROTTLE BODIES 7 18 1 ...
Page 426: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 19 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM A A 6 5 4 5 6 1 4 3 3 2 1 A B C D ...
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Page 439: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 6 ...
Page 445: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 12 ...
Page 447: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 1 AC magneto 2 Rectifier regulator 6 Main fuse 8 Battery 9 Frame ground ...
Page 449: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 461: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 465: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 501: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 68 ...
Page 505: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 72 ...
Page 509: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 76 ...
Page 549: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 116 ...
Page 552: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 119 3 4 5 6 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...
Page 574: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 141 ...
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