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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS • It is not necessary to check the battery electrolyte or fill with distilled water. • Remove the battery from the motorcycle for charging. Do not remove the electrolyte cap.. • Do not quick charge the battery. Quick charging should only be done in an emergency..
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LIKE 50/125 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IGNITION SYSTEM No spark at plug Engine starts but turns poorly • Faulty spark plug • Ignition primary circuit • Poorly connected, broken or shorted wire —Faulty ignition coil —Between A.C. generator and CDI unit —Poorly connected wire or connector...
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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 CHARGING SYSTEM Dimmer Switch Ignition Switch Resistor A.C. Generator...
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LIKE 50/125 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY REMOVAL Remove the battery cover. Disconnect the battery cables . * First disconnect the battery negative (-) cable and then the positive (+) cable. Remove the battery. The installation sequence is the reverse of removal.
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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 PERFORMANCE TEST Warm up the engine. Remove the floor mat and front tool box cover. * Use a fully charged battery to check the charging system output. Stop the engine and open the fuse box.
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LIKE 50/125 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Resister RESISTOR INSPECTION Remove the frame front cover. ( 12) Measure the resistance between the resistor with ground. Resistances: Resistor: 4.5~5.5Ω * Faulty resistor is the cause of faulty operation of the auto bystarter. REGULATOR/RECTIFIER INSPECTION Remove the front cover.
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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 IGNITION SYSTEM Ignition Switch Ignition Coil Spark Plug A.C. Generator (Exciter Coil)
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LIKE 50/125 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IGNITION COIL INSPECTION Continuity Test * This test is to inspect the continuity of ignition coil. Remove the met-in box. ( 12) Measure the resistance between the ignition coil primary coil terminals. Resistance (20℃): 0.153~0.187Ω...
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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 Performance Test Remove the ignition coil. Inspect the ignition coil with an ignition coil tester. Ignition Coil * Follow the ignition coil tester manufac- turer‘s instructions. 1. Turn the changeover switch to 12V and connect the ignition coil to the tester.
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LIKE 50/125 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CDI UNIT INSPECTION Remove the front cover. Disconnect the CDI coupler and remove the CDI unit. CDI Unit CDI CIRCUIT INSPECTION Measure the resistance between the Blue/ Yellow Black/Blue terminals. Replace the CDI unit if the readings are not within the specifications in the table below.
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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 STARTING SYSTEM Starter Button Starter Relay Ignition Switch Starter Motor...
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LIKE 50/125 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Starter Relay STARTER RELAY INSPECTION Remove the foot-floor cover. Disconnect the starter relay coupler and then remove the starter relay. Connect the starter relay (D) terminal to the 12V battery positive (+) terminal and the relay (C) terminal to the battery negative (-) terminal.
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. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 50/125 Starter Motor STARTER MOTOR INSPECTION Battery (+) Terminal Connect a battery across the starter motor and check for its operation. * 1. Do not turn the starter motor for a long time. 2. This inspection should be done with a fully charged battery.