2
. GENERAL INFORMATION
2-17
ZX / SCOUT
ENGINE STOPS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STARTS
c
Empty fuel tank
d
Clogged float valve
e
Clogged fuel filter
f
Faulty auto fuel valve
c
Fouled spark plug
d
Incorrect heat range plug
c
Fouled spark plug
d
Faulty CDI unit
e
Faulty A.C. generator
f
Faulty ignition coil
g
Broken or shorted high
tension wire
h
Faulty ignition switch
c
Worn cylinder and piston
rings
d
Blown cylinder head gasket
e
Flaws in cylinder head
f
Faulty reed valve
g
Seized piston
c
Clogged carburetor jets
c
Faulty CDI unit or A.C.
generator
d
A.C.G. flywheel not aligned
c
Mixture too rich (turn screw
out)
d
Mixture too lean (turn screw
in)
Check if fuel reaches
carburetor by loosening
drain screw.
Inspection/Adjustment
Symptom
Fuel reaches
carburetor
Good spark
Remove spark plug and
install it into spark plug
cap to test spark by
connecting it to engine
ground.
Correct timing
Correctly adjusted
Plug not fouled or
discolored
Normal
compression
Not Clogged
Fuel does not
reach carburetor
Weak or inter-
mittent spark
Incorrect timing
Incorrectly adjusted
Plug fouled or
discolored
Abnormal
compression
Clogged
Remove spark plug and
install it into spark plug
cap to test spark by
connecting it to engine
ground.
Check carburetor for
clogging.
Check ignition timing.
Check carburetor air
screw adjustment.
Test cylinder
compression (using a
compression gauge).
Probable Cause
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 ...