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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Procedure
Check:
1. Battery
2. Spark plug
3. Ignition spark gap
4. Spark plug cap resistance
5. Ignition coil resistance
1. Battery
• Check the battery condition. Refer to
“CHECKING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY” in chapter 3.
Open-circuit voltage
12.8 V or more at 20 °C (68 °F)
CORRECT
2. Spark plug
• Check the spark plug condition.
• Check the spark plug type.
• Check the spark plug gap.
Refer to “CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG” in
cha
ter 3.
6. Main switch
7. Pickup coil resistance
8. Rotor rotation direction detection coil
resistance
9.Wiring connection (the entire ignition system)
NOTE:
1. Cushion
2. Front frame
3. Front fender
Check and repaire with following special tools.
INCORRECT
• Clean the battery terminals.
• Recharge or replace the battery.
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE (NO SPARK OR INTERMITTENT SPARK):
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3. Ignition spark gap
• Disconnect the spark plug cap from the
spark plug.
• Connect the pulse ignition spark checker or
ignition checker ① as shown.
② Spark plug cap
• Turn the main switch to “ON”.
• Check the ignition spark gap ○
a
.
• Crank the engine by pushing the starter
switch, and increase the spark gap until a
misfiring occurs.
Minimum spark gap
6.0 mm (0.24 in)
OUT OF SPECIFICATION OR
NO SPAR
4. Spark plug cap resistance
• Remove the spark plug cap.
• Connect the pocket tester (Ω × 1k) to the
spark plug cap.
• Check that the spark plug cap has the
specified resistance.
Spark plug cap resistance
10 kΩ at 20 °C (68 °F)
MEETS SPECIFICATION
5. Ignition coil resistance
• Disconnect the ignition coil connector from
the wire harness
• Connect the pocket tester (Ω × 1) to the
ignition coil.
Tester (+) lead
Orange lead terminal
Tester (–) lead Ignition coil base
• Check that the primary coil has the specified
INCORRECT
Repair or replace the spark plug.
MEETS SPECIFICATION
The ignition system is not faulty.
OUT OF SPECIFICATION
Replace the spark plug cap.