9-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER SYSTEM AND SIDE-STAND/IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Make sure that the fuses are not blown and the battery is fully-charged before diagnosing.
Starter motor will not run
Step 1
1) Shift the transmission to neutral.
2) Pull the clutch lever, turn on the ignition switch with the engine stop switch in the “RUN” position and lis-
ten for a click from the starter relay when the starter button is pushed.
Is a click sound heard?
Step 2
1) Check if the starter motor runs when its terminal is connected to the battery + terminal. (Do not use thin
“wire” because a large amount of current flows.)
Does the starter motor run?
YES Go to Step 2.
NO Go to Step 3.
YES
• Faulty starter relay
• Loose or disconnected starter motor lead wire
• Loose or disconnected between starter relay and battery + terminal
NO Faulty starter motor
Starter
motor
Starter relay
B/Y
To Ignition
coil
O/W
Y/G
Clutch switch
B/W
Starter
button
Engine stop
switch
O/B
Turn signal/
side-stand relay
G
Ignition
switch
R
Fuse (30 A)
GP switch
(Neutral)
Fuse
(10 A)
Battery
Bl
side-stand
switch