EC FSE 2003 -
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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE
This is not an exhaustive list, giving every possible cause for each problem listed. It is meant simply as a rough guide to assist the
troubleshooting for some of the more common difficulties.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine doesn't crank
Engine cranks but doesn't start
Engine start but stops few
seconds ago.
Engine gets to hot
Engine flooded
- Crankshaft seizure.
- Cylinder-piston, connecting rod big end
seizure.
- Transmission set seizure.
- The motorcycle has been out of operation
for a longer period of time. Therefore old
fuel has accumulated in the float chamber.
- Scooty or wet spark plug.
- Flooded engine.
- Fuel/ air mixture incorrect.
- Incorrect air supply.
- There isn't fuel.
- Insufficient cooling liquid.
- Radiators very dirty.
- Spark plug dirty, or maladjusted.
- Spark plug cap or high tension wiring
trouble.
- Go to specialized garage.
- Go to specialized garage.
- Go to specialized garage.
- Is recomended to drain the old fuel from the float chamber.
- Clean and dry the spark plug or exchange it, respectively.
- In order to "pump the engine free", pull de starter pedal 5
or 10 times. Then, start the engine as described above. If
the engine fails to start, unscrew the spark pulug and dry it.
- Clean tank cap air vent. Check by-pass throttle body. Check
the air filter.
- Close the starter. Clean fuel tank air vent. Check the air
filter.
- Fill up fuel tank.
- Full up cooling liquid, check system refrigeration.
- Clean radiators.
- Check spark plug, clean, adjust or replace.
- Check spark plug cap, if it's damaged, change it.
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