2
. GENERAL INFORMATION
2-16
ZX / SCOUT
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START OR IS HARD TO START
c
Empty fuel tank
d
Clogged float valve
e
Clogged fuel filter
f
Faulty auto fuel valve
c
Faulty spark plug
d
Fouled spark plug
e
Faulty CDI unit
f
Faulty A.C. generator
g
Broken or shorted ignition coil
h
Broken or shorted exciter coil
i
Faulty ignition switch
c
Burned or worn cylinder
piston
d
Faulty reed valve
e
Blown cylinder head gasket
f
Leaking crankcase
g
Faulty crankcase oil seal
c
Incorrectly adjusted idle speed
d
Air leaking through intake
pipe
e
Incorrect ignition timing
c
Flooded carburetor
d
Throttle valve excessively
open
c
Faulty auto bystarter
Check if fuel reaches
carburetor by loosening
drain screw.
Remove spark plug and
install it into spark plug
cap to test spark by
connecting it to engine
ground.
Inspection/Adjustment
Fuel reaches
carburetor
Spark jumps
Dry spark plug
Not clogged
Normal
compression
Engine does not
fire
Fuel does not
reach carburetor
Weak or no spark
Wet spark plug
Clogged
Low or no
compression
Engine fires but
does not start
Test cylinder
compression.
Start engine by
follow-ing normal
starting procedure.
Wait for 30 minutes and
then remove the
carbu-retor auto choke
circuit hose and blow
the hose with mouth.
Remove spark plug and
inspect again.
Probable Cause
Symptom
Summary of Contents for ZX/SCOUT 50
Page 15: ...2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 11 ZX SCOUT SC10AS WIRING DIAGRAM ...
Page 43: ...3 INSPECTION ADJUSTMENT 3 12 Headlight Adjusting Bolt ...
Page 45: ...4 LUBRICATION SYSTEM 4 1 ZX SCOUT 50 LUBRICATION SYSTEM ...
Page 56: ...5 ENGINE REMOVAL INSTALLATION 5 5 ZX SCOUT ...
Page 58: ...6 CYLINDER HEAD CYLINDER PISTON 6 1 ZX SCOUT Torque 1 1 1 7kg m cold Torque 1 5 1 7kg m ...
Page 93: ...9 FINAL REDUCTION 9 1 ZX SCOUT ...
Page 102: ...10 CRANKCASE CRANKSHAFT 10 1 ZX SCOUT Torque 0 8 1 2kg m ...
Page 111: ...11 CARBURETOR 11 1 ZX SCOUT ...
Page 125: ...12 FRAME COVERS 12 1 ZX SCOUT ASSEMBLY DRAWING ...
Page 154: ...14 REAR WHEEL REAR BRAKE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 14 1 ZX SCOUT 4 5kg m 3 0kg m 11 0kg m ...