9 - 4
TRBL
SHTG
OVERHEATING/OVERCOOLING/
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE
EAS00855
OVERHEATING
ENGINE
Clogged coolant passages
• Cylinder head(s) and piston(s)
• Heavy carbon buildup
Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity
• Inferior oil quality
COOLING SYSTEM
Coolant
• Low coolant level
Radiator
• Damaged or leaking radiator
• Faulty radiator cap
• Bent or damaged radiator fin
Water pump
• Damaged or faulty water pump
Thermostat
• Thermostat stays closed
Hose(s) and pipe(s)
• Damaged hose
• Improperly connected hose
• Damaged pipe
• Improperly connected pipe
FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetor(s)
• Incorrect main jet setting
• Incorrect fuel level
• Damaged or loose carburetor joint
Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
CHASSIS
Brake(s)
• Dragging brake
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Spark plug(s)
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
Ignition system
• Faulty ignitor unit
EAS00856
OVERCOOLING
COOLING SYSTEM
Thermostat
• Thermostat stays open
EAS00857
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE
• Worn brake pad
• Worn brake disc
• Air in hydraulic brake system
• Leaking brake fluid
• 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
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
Page 1: ...VMX12 2001 3LRD AE1 SERVICEMANUAL ...
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Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
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Page 22: ...SPEC 2 ...
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Page 52: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Camshaft 2 Main gallery 3 Crankshaft 4 Oil level switch ...
Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
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Page 126: ...ENG 4 ...
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Page 237: ...COOL 5 ...
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Page 258: ...CARB 6 ...
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Page 390: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 396: ...8 4 ELEC SWITCHES ...
Page 417: ...8 25 ELEC STARTER MOTOR 3 Install O rings 1 bolts 2 New T R 5 Nm 0 5 m kg ...
Page 445: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...