key battery YAMAHA WR 450F 2016 Owners Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
10-1
EAS2GC1406
TROUBLESHOOTING
EAS2GC1407GENERAL INFORMATION
TIP
The following guide for troubleshooting does
not cover all the possible causes of trouble. It
should be helpful, however, as a guide to basic
troubleshooting. Refer to the relative procedure
in this manual for checks, adjustments, and re-
placement of parts.
EAS2GC1408STARTING FAILURES
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head• Loose spark plug
• Loose cylinder head or cylinder
• Damaged cylinder head gasket
• Damaged cylinder gasket
• Worn or damaged cylinder
• Incorrect valve clearance
• Improperly sealed valve
• Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
• Incorrect valve timing
• Faulty valve spring
• Seized valve
2. Piston and piston ring(s) • Improperly installed piston ring
• Damaged, worn or fatigued piston ring
• Seized piston ring
• Seized or damaged piston
3. Air filter • Improperly installed air filter
• Clogged air filter element
4. Crankcase and crankshaft • Improperly assembled crankcase
• Seized crankshaft
Fuel system
1. Fuel tank • Empty fuel tank
• Clogged fuel tank breather hose
• Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Clogged or damaged fuel hose
2. Fuel pump
• Faulty fuel pump
3. Throttle body • Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
• Sucked-in air Electrical system
1. Battery
• Discharged battery
• Faulty battery
2. Fuse • Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
• Improperly installed fuse
3. Spark plug • Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
• Fouled spark plug
• Worn or damaged electrode
• Worn or damaged insulator
4. Ignition coil • Cracked or broken ignition coil body
• Broken or shorted primary or secondary coils
5. Ignition system • Faulty ECU
• Faulty crankshaft position sensor
• Broken generator rotor woodruff key
6. Switches and wiring
• Faulty ECU
• Faulty engine stop switch
• Broken or shorted wiring
• Faulty neutral switch
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Loose connections
7. Starting system • Faulty starter motor
• Faulty starter relay
• Faulty starting circuit cut-off relay
• Faulty starter clutch
EAS2GC1409INCORRECT ENGINE IDLING SPEED
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head• Incorrect valve clearance
• Damaged valve train components
2. Air filter • Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Throttle body • Damaged or loose throttle body joint
• Improperly synchronized throttle bodies
• Improper throttle cable free play
• Flooded throttle body

TROUBLESHOOTING
10-2
Electrical system
1. Battery• Discharged battery
• Faulty battery
2. Spark plug • Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
• Fouled spark plug
• Worn or damaged electrode
• Worn or damaged insulator
• Faulty spark plug cap
3. Ignition coil
• Broken or shorted primary or secondary coil
• Cracked or broken ignition coil
4. Ignition system • Faulty ECU
• Faulty crankshaft position sensor
• Broken generator rotor woodruff key
EAS2GC1410POOR MEDIUM-AND-HIGH-SPEED PER-
FORMANCE
Refer to “STARTING FAILURES” on page 10-
1.
Engine
1. Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Fuel pump • Faulty fuel pump
2. Throttle body
• Defective throttle body
3. ECU • Faulty ECU
EAS2GC1411SHIFTING IS DIFFICULT
Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 6-41.
EAS2GC1412SHIFT PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE
Engine
1. Shift shaft
• Bent shift shaft
2. Shift drum and shift forks • Foreign object in a shift drum groove
• Seized shift fork
• Bent shift fork guide bar
3. Transmission
• Seized transmission gear
• Foreign object between transmission gears
• Improperly assembled transmission
EAS2GC1413
JUMPS OUT OF GEAR
Engine
1. Shift shaft• Incorrect shift pedal position
• Improperly returned stopper lever
2. Shift forks
• Worn shift fork
3. Shift drum • Incorrect axial play
• Worn shift drum groove
4. Transmission • Worn gear dog
EAS2GC1414CLUTCH SLIPS
Engine
1. Clutch• Improperly assembled clutch
• Loose or fatigued clutch spring
• Worn friction plate
• Worn clutch plate
2. Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity (low)
• Deteriorated oil
EAS2GC1415CLUTCH DRAGS
Engine
1. Clutch• Unevenly tensioned clutch springs
• Warped pressure plate
• Bent clutch plate
• Swollen friction plate
• Bent clutch push rod
• Damaged clutch boss
• Burnt primary driven gear bushing
2. Engine oil • Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity (high)
• Deteriorated oil
EAS2GC1416OVERHEATING
Engine
1. Cylinder head and piston• Heavy carbon buildup
• Clogged coolant passages
2. Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity
• Inferior oil quality