Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Troubleshooting Guide

Appendix / Troubleshooting Guide

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Engine Doesn't Start, Starting Difficulty:

Starter motor not rotating:

Starter motor rotating but engine doesn't turn over:

Engine won't turn over:

No fuel flow:

Engine flooded:

No spark; spark weak:

Fuel/air mixture incorrect:

Compression Low:

Poor Running at Low Speed:

Spark weak:

Fuel/air mixture incorrect:

Compression low:

Run-on (dieseling):

Other:

Poor Running or No Power at High Speed:

Firing incorrect:

Fuel/air mixture incorrect:

Compression low:

Knocking:

Miscellaneous:

Overheating:

Firing incorrect:

Muffler overheating:

Fuel/air mixture incorrect:

Compression high:

Engine load faulty:

Lubrication inadequate:

Water temperature gauge incorrect:

Coolant incorrect:

Cooling system component incorrect:

CVT Faulty:

Engine starts but motorcycle won't move:

Engine stalls or motorcycle creeps:

Lack of Power:

Abnormal Engine Noise:

Knocking:

Piston slap:

Valve noise:

Other noise:

Abnormal Drive Train Noise:

Final gear case noise:

Abnormal Frame Noise:

Front fork noise:

Rear shock absorber noise:

Disc brake noise:

Other noise:

Red Oil Pressure Warning Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off:

Exhaust Smokes Excessively:

White smoke:

Black smoke:

Brown smoke:

Handling and/or Stability Unsatisfactory:

Handlebar hard to turn:

Handlebar shakes or excessively vibrates:

Handlebar pulls to one side:

Shock absorption unsatisfactory:

(Too hard)

(Too soft)

Brake Doesn't Hold:

Battery Trouble:

Battery discharged:

Battery overcharged:

 

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 Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing

Right Switch Housing Lead Left Switch Housing Lead Throttle Cable (Accelerator) Throttle Cable (Decelerator) Front Brake Hose Rear Brake Hose Clamp (Hold the main harness and fairing bracket.) Clamp (Hold the meter lead and fairing bracket.) Vehicle-down Sensor Meter Lead Connectors Red Oil Pressure Warning Indicator Light Controller Main Harness Band (Hold the main harness.) Turn Signal Relay Band (Hold the main harness.) Clamp (Hold the left headlight leads and left city light leads.) Clamp (Hold the right headlight leads and right city light leads.) Front Left Turn Signal Light Lead Connector Left Headlight Right Headlight Front Right Turn Signal Light Lead Connector Front Left Turn Signal Light Front Right Turn Signal Light Band (Hold the storage box light lead and storage box right switch lead.) Storage Box Storage Box Light Switch Lead Connectors Rear Right Turn Signal Light Rear Left Turn Signal Light Clamp (Hold the rear right turn signal light lead.) Clamp (Hold the tail/brake light lead.) Tail/Brake Light Clamp (Hold the rear left turn signal light lead.) Ignition Switch Seat Lock Cable Fuel Pump Relay ECU Relay Horn Clamp (Hold the speed sensor (front wheel rotation sensor) lead connector and main harness.) Clamps (Hold the water hose and main harness.) Right Switch Housing Lead Band (Hold the right switch housing lead and rear brake hose.) Rear Brake Hose Water Hose Main Harnesses Speed Sensor (Front Wheel Rotation Sensor) Lead Connector Fan Relay Starter Relay 1 High Beam Headlight Relay Low Beam Headlight Relay Throttle Cables Rear Brake Hose Run the throttle cables and left switch housing lead to the inside of the guide. Left Switch Housing Lead Seat Lock Cable Run the throttle cables and seat lock cable to the inside of the frame. Run the fuel overflow hose into the hole of bracket. Fuel Overflow Hose Hold the main harness with the hook of the frame. Main Harness Rear Brake Hose Band (Hold the seat lock cable.) Run the seat lock cable under the right switch housing lead. Right Switch Housing Lead Seat Lock Cable Run the seat lock cable under the rear brake hose. Band (Hold the rear brake hose and main harness.) Band (Hold the rear brake hose.) EMI Filter Lead Connector (fixed on the stay) Radiator Fan Lead Connector (fixed on the stay) Band (Hold the radiator fan lead.) Regulator/Rectifier Aluminum Plate Clamps (Hold the main harness and frame.) Main Harness Alternator Lead Starter Motor Cable Frame Ground Terminal (on the upper) Frame Ground Terminal (on the lower) Oxygen Sensor Lead Connector Rear Brake Hose Band (Hold the rear brake hose.) Oxygen Sensor Run the main harness to the inside of the frame. Run the battery (+) cable to the outside of the frame. Battery (+) Cable Band (Hold the battery (+) cable and main harness.) Clamp (Hold the main harness.) Clamp (Hold the battery (+) cable connector.) Main Harness Starter Relay 2 Starter Motor Cable Clamp (Hold the starter motor cable.) Alternator Lead Clamp (Hold the water bypass hose.) Water Bypass Hose Main Harness Regulator/Rectifier Lead Starter Motor Cable Frame View from A Band (Hold the main harness, regulator/rectifier lead and starter motor cable.) Clamp (Hold the alternator lead and starter motor cable.) Alternator Lead Starter Relay 2 Lead Throttle Cables Run the throttle cables and seat lock cables into the guide. Seat Lock Cables Run the throttle cables to the outside of the water hose. Side Stand Switch Lead Connector (fixed on the stay) Band (Hold the side stand switch lead.) Water Hose Clamp (Hold the spark plug cable.) Ignition Coil Band (Hold the main harness.) Clamps (Hold the main harness.) Main Harness Frame Ground Terminal (on the upper) Battery (-) Cable Clamps (Hold the main harness and battery (-) cable.) Band (Hold the main harness.) Band (Hold the battery (-) cable.) Fuse Box Battery (+) Cable Battery (-) Cable Battery Tail/Brake Light Lead Connector Hazard Control Unit Fuel Hose Water Bypass Hose Fuel Injector Clamp (Hold the fuel hose.) Water Temperature Sensor (ECU) Water Temperature Sensor (Meter) Lead Oil Pressure Switch Lead Run the water temperature sensor (meter) lead under the water bypass hose. Clamps (Hold the water bypass hose.) Throttle Sensor Idle Speed Control Valve Actuator Intake Air Pressure Sensor Battery (-) Cable Throttle Cables Starter Motor Water Hose Clamps Radiator Front Brake Hose Clamps (Hold the speed sensor (front wheel rotation sensor) lead and front brake hose.) Speed Sensor (Front Wheel Rotation Sensor) Lead Speed Sensor (Front Wheel Rotation Sensor) Rear Brake Hose Clamp (Hold the rear brake hose.)

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