
19 TROUBLESHOOTING
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Faults
Possible cause
Action
Engine turns but does not start Operating error
–
Carry out the start procedure.
(
Motorcycle was out of use for
a long time and there is old
fuel in the float chamber
–
Empty the carburetor float cham-
ber.
Fuel supply interrupted
–
Check the fuel tank breather.
–
Clean the fuel tap.
(TC 50)
–
Check/set the carburetor compo-
nents.
(TC 50 Mini)
–
Check/set the carburetor compo-
nents.
Spark plug oily or wet
–
Clean and dry the spark plug, or
change it if necessary.
Electrode distance (plug gap)
of spark plug too wide
–
Adjust the plug gap.
Guideline
Spark plug electrode gap
0.60 mm (0.0236 in)
Fault in ignition system
–
Check the ignition system.
Short circuit cable in wiring
harness frayed, kill switch
defective
–
Check the kill switch.
The connector or ignition coil
is loose or oxidized
–
Clean the plug-in connection and treat
it with contact spray.
Water in carburetor or jets
blocked
(TC 50)
–
Check/set the carburetor compo-
nents.
(TC 50 Mini)
–
Check/set the carburetor compo-
nents.
Engine has no idle
Idling jet blocked
(TC 50)
–
Check/set the carburetor compo-
nents.
(TC 50 Mini)
–
Check/set the carburetor compo-
nents.
Adjusting screws on the car-
buretor are in turned to the
wrong position
(TC 50)
–
Carburetor
–
adjust the idle
speed.
(TC 50 Mini)
–
Carburetor
–
adjust the idle
speed.
Spark plug defective
–
Change spark plug.
Ignition system defective
–
Check the ignition coil.
–
Check the spark plug connector.
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