Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the starter motor operation

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Electrical system / Electrical components / Checking the starter motor operation

1. Check:

Starter motor operation Does not operate → Perform the electric starting system troubleshooting, starting with step 4.

Refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" on page 8-9.

a. Connect the positive battery terminal "1" and starter motor lead "2" with a jumper lead "3".

WARNING

A wire that is used as a jumper lead must have at least the same capacity of the battery lead, otherwise the jumper lead may burn.
This check is likely to produce sparks, therefore, make sure no flammable gas or fluid is in the vicinity.

Checking the starter motor operation

b. Check the starter motor operation.

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