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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE SHOOTING
SOLUTION
CAUSE
FAULT
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The starter motor does not work
The engine does not rotate
Engine rotates but does not
start
- The fuse for the starter relay is
blown.
- Battery discharged.
- Crankshaft locked.
- Cylinder/ piston/ crankpin journal
seizure.
- Transmission assembly seizure.
- Incorrect fuel supply.
- The motorcycle has been
out of operation for a long period
of time.
- Spark plug soiled or humid.
- Engine flooded.
- The CDI pin connector,
generator or coil oxidised or in
bad condition.
- Petrol / gas mixture incorrect.
- Remove the number plate on the right hand side and
the air filter cover then change the starter motor relay
fuse.
- Charge the battery and investigate the causes for discharging.
- Visit an approved GAS GAS workshop.
- Visit an approved GAS GAS workshop.
- Visit an approved GAS GAS workshop.
- Ensure that the fuel tap is not damaged or obstructed.
- Drain the old fuel from the fuel tank.
- Fill the fuel tank with new fuel.
- Clean and dry the spark plug.
- Clean the inside of the spark plug hood and apply an anti-
humidity spray.
- Move the accelerator to full position and press the electric
start button twice within five seconds. Then start the engine
as described before. If the engine does not start, remove the
spark plug and dry it.
- Clean the inside of the CDI, generator or coil connectors. If the
engine still does not start then visit an approved GAS GAS
workshop.
- Clean the petrol tank ventilation.
Note
This is not an exhaustive list, it is meant simply as a rough guide to assist troubleshooting for some of the more common difficulties.
