check engine YAMAHA TTR90 2006 User Guide

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INSP
ADJIDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT/
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and thoroughly warm it up.
2. Attach:
Inductive tachometer
To spark plug lead.
3. Adjust:
Idle speed
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
The valve clearance should be adjusted
when the engine is cool to the touch.
The piston must be at Top Dead Center
(T.D.C.) on compression stroke to check or
adjust the valve clearance.
1. Remove:
Air scoop (right) 1
Air filter case 2
2. Remove:
Spark plug
Tappet cover (intake side) 1
Tappet cover (exhaust side) 2 Adjustment steps:
Adjust the pilot screw.
Refer to “PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUST-
MENT” section.
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 until the
engine runs at the lowest possible speed.
To increase idle speed
→ Turn the throt-
tle stop screw
1 in
a.
To decrease idle speed
→ Turn the throt-
tle stop screw
1 out
b.
Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B/90890-03113
Engine idling speed:
1,400 ~ 1,600 r/min
3. Remove:
Timing plug 1
Crankshaft end cover 2
O-rings

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INSP
ADJ
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
5. Install:
Drive chain 1
Joint 2
Master link clip 3
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the master link clip to the
direction as shown.
aTurning direction
New
6. Lubricate:
Drive chain
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or
suitable chain lubricants
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
Drive chain slack
a
In the center between the drive axle and
rear wheel axle.
Out of specification → Adjust.
NOTE:
Before checking and/or adjusting, rotate the
rear wheel through several revolutions and
check the slack several times to find the tight-
est point. Check and/or adjust chain slack with
rear wheel in this “tight chain” position.
Drive chain slack:
40 ~ 53 mm (1.6 ~ 2.1 in)

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INSP
ADJWHEEL INSPECTION/
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
EC36T000
WHEEL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Bearing free play
Exist play → Replace.
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
Steering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Free play → Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action → Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
TT-R90
Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
Remove the front fender 1.
Remove the handlebar and handle crown.
Loosen the ring nut 2 using the ring nut
wrench 3.

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INSP
ADJ
ELECTRICAL/SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
EC370000
ELECTRICAL
EC371001
SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
1. Remove:
Spark plug
2. Inspect:
Electrode 1
Wear/damage → Replace.
Insulator color 2
Normal condition is a medium to light tan
color.
Distinctly different color → Check the
engine condition.
NOTE:
When the engine runs for many hours at low
speeds, the spark plug insulator will become
sooty, even if the engine and carburetor are in
good operating condition.
3. Measure:
Plug gap a
Use a wire gauge or thickness gauge.
Out of specification → Regap.
4. Clean the plug with a spark plug cleaner if
necessary.
Spark plug gap:
0.6 ~ 0.7 mm (0.02 ~ 0.03 in)
Standard spark plug:
CR6HSA (NGK)
U20FSR-U (DENSO)
5. Tighten:
Spark plug
NOTE:
Before installing a spark plug, clean the gas-
ket surface and plug surface.
Finger-tighten a the spark plug before torqu-
ing to specification b.
T R..13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)

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ENGSHIFT FORK, SHIFT CAM AND TRANSMISSION
EC4H3000
REMOVAL POINTS
Shift fork, shift cam and transmission
1. Remove:
Shift forks
Shift cam
Drive axle assembly
Main axle assembly
NOTE:
Tap lightly on the transmission drive axle and
shift cam with a soft hammer to remove.
Remove assembly carefully. Note the posi-
tion of each part. Pay particular attention to
the location and direction of shift forks.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Transmission, shift cam shift fork
1. Install:
Main axle assembly 1
Drive axle assembly 2
2. Install:
Shift fork 1 “L” 1
Shift fork 2 “R” 2
Shift cam 3
Guide bar 4
NOTE:
The embossed marks on the shift forks should
face towards the right side of the engine and
be in the following sequence: “R”, “L”.
3. Check:
Shifter operation
Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation → Repair.

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IGNITION SYSTEM
EC620000
IGNITION SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
Use the following steps for checking the possibility of the malfunctioning engine being attributable to
ignition system failure and for checking the spark plug which will not spark.
NOTE:
Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Fuel tank
Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Dynamic spark tester:
YM-34487
Ignition checker:
90890-06754Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112
Spark gap testClean or replace
spark plug.
Check entire ignition
system for connection.Repair or replace.
Check main switch.
(TT-R90E only)Replace.
Check “ENGINE STOP”
switch.Replace.
Check ignition coil. Primary coil Replace.
Secondary coil Replace.
Check CDI magneto. Pickup coil Replace.
Source coil Replace.
Replace CDI unit.
No Spark
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Spark
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good

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–+ELECIGNITION SYSTEM
EC622001
SPARK GAP TEST
1. Disconnect the spark plug cap from spark
plug.
2. Connect the dynamic spark tester 1 (igni-
tion checker 2) as shown.
Spark plug cap 3
Spark plug 4
ÈFor USA and CDN
ÉExcept for USA and CDN
3. Kick the kick starter.
4. Check the ignition spark gap.
5. Start engine, and increase spark gap until
misfire occurs. (for USA and CDN only)
Minimum spark gap:
6.0 mm (0.24 in)
È
É
EC624000
COUPLERS AND LEADS CONNECTION
INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
MAIN SWITCH INSPECTION (TT-R90E)
1. Inspect:
Main switch continuity
Check for continuity as follows:
Incorrect continuity → Replace. Tester (+)
→ Red lead
1
Tester (–)
→ Brown lead
2 Continuous
Tester (+)
→
Black/White lead
3
Tester (–)
→ Black lead
4 Continuous
R
1Br
2B/W
3B
4Tester selec-
tor position
ON
Ω
× 1
OFF
B/W
BrR
B
1
3
2
4

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CHARGING SYSTEM (TT-R90E)
EC680000
CHARGING SYSTEM (TT-R90E)
EC681001
INSPECTION STEPS
If the battery is not charged, use the following inspection steps.
*1 marked: Refer to “FUSE INSPECTION” section in the CHAPTER 3.
*2 marked: Refer to “BATTERY INSPECTION AND CHARGING” section in the CHAPTER 3.
NOTE:
Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Rear fender
3) Fuel tank
Use the following special tool in this inspection.
Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B
Engine tachometer:
90890-03113
*1 Check fuse.Replace fuse and
check wire harness.
*2 Check battery. Recharge or replace.
Check each coupler and
wire connection.Repair or replace.
Check charging voltage.Charging system is
good.
Check CDI magneto. Lighting coil Replace.
Replace rectifier/regulator.
OK
OK
OK
No good
OK
No good
OK
No good
No good
No good

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–+ELECCHARGING SYSTEM (TT-R90E)
EC624000
COUPLERS AND LEADS CONNECTION
INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION
1. Start the engine.
2. Inspect:
Charging voltage
Out of specification → If no failure is
found in checking the source coil resis-
tance, replace the rectifier/regulator.
Tester (+) lead
→ Red lead
1
Tester (–) lead
→ Black lead
2
Charging
voltageTester selector
position
14.0 ~ 15.0 V at
5,000 r/minDCV-20
WB
R
Y/R
12
3. Inspect:
Lighting coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
Tester (+) lead
→ White lead
1
Tester (–) lead
→ Black lead
2
Lighting coil
resistanceTester selector
position
0.64 ~ 0.96
Ω at
20 °C (68 °F)Ω
× 1
WSb
YB
1
2