TROUBLESHOOTING
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EASB29B369
TROUBLESHOOTING
EASB29B370
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
troubleshooting. Refer to the relative procedure
in this manual for checks, adjustments, and re-
placement of parts.
EASB29B371
STARTING FAILURES
Engine
1. Cylinder 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 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 fuel tank breather hose
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Clogged or damaged fuel hose
2. Fuel pump
• Faulty fuel pump
3. Throttle body
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Sucked-in air
Electrical system
1. Battery
• Discharged battery
• Faulty battery
2. Fuse
• Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
• Improperly installed fuse
3. Spark plug
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
• Fouled spark plug
• Worn or damaged electrode
• Worn or damaged insulator
4. Ignition coil
• Cracked or broken ignition coil body
• Broken or shorted primary or secondary
coils
5. Ignition system
• Faulty ECU
• Faulty crankshaft position sensor
• Broken generator rotor woodruff key
6. Switches and wiring
• Faulty ECU
• Faulty engine stop switch
• Broken or shorted wiring
• Faulty neutral switch
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Loose connections
7. Starting system
• Faulty starter motor
• Faulty starter relay
• Faulty starting circuit cut-off relay
• Faulty starter clutch
EASB29B372
INCORRECT ENGINE IDLING SPEED
Engine
1. Cylinder 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
• Improperly synchronized throttle bodies
• Improper throttle cable free play
• Flooded throttle body
Summary of Contents for YZ 2017 Series
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Page 63: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 22...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 25...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 31 EASB29B065 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM...
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Page 198: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 70...
Page 262: ...OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR 5 61 a 2 10 b 2 9 1 b 5 3 a 4 10 5 9 3 E c d 6 7 8 8 b 6...
Page 319: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 15...
Page 327: ...COOLING SYSTEM For JPN 8 23...
Page 359: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 55...
Page 360: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 56 EASB29B345 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EASB29B346 9 10 11 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8...
Page 362: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 58 11 10 9 2 3 1 6 7 8 4 5...
Page 364: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 60 EASB29B347 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 4 1 3 2 B B Sb B B B B B B B B...