ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6-11
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter motor will not run.
The transmission is in neutral. Grasp the Check if the starter motor runs
clutch lever, turn on the ignition switch when its terminal is connected
with the engine stop switch in the “RUN” Clicks to the battery + terminal (Do
position and listen for a click from the not use thin “wire” because a
starter relay when the starter button is large amount of current flows)
pushed.
Runs Does not run
No click
• Faulty starter motor
• Faulty starter relay
• Loose or disconnected starter
Measure the starter relay voltage at the
motor lead wire
starter relay connectors (between Y/B + No voltage • Faulty ignition switch
and B/W -) when the starter button is • Faulty engine stop switch
pushed. • Faulty clutch lever position
switch
• Faulty gear position switch
• Faulty turn signal/side-stand
Voltage
relay
• Faulty starter button
• Poor contact of connector
• Open circuit in wire harness
Check the starter relay.
(! 6-14)
No good • Faulty starter relay
OK
• Poor contact of the starter relay
The starter motor runs when the transmission is in neutral, but does not run when the transmission is in
any position other than neutral, with the side-stand up.
Check the side-stand switch.
(!6-15)
No good • Faulty side-stand switch
OK
• Open circuit in wire harness
• Poor contact of connector
Others
Engine does not turn though • Faulty starter clutch
the starter motor runs.