Suzuki RV125, Service Manual

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SERVICING INFORMATION 7-5
CARBURETOR
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Engine overheats. 1. Carbon buildup on piston crown
2. Insufficient amount of engine oil
3. Defective oil pump
4. Clogged oil circuit
5. Float chamber fuel level too low
6. Air leakage from intake pipe
7. Incorrect engine oil Clean.
Check level and add.
Replace.
Clean.
Adjust float height.
Tighten or replace.
Change.
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Starting difficulty. 1. Clogged starter jet
2. Clogged starter jet passage
3. Air leaking from joint between starter body and carbure-
tor
4. Air leaking from carburetor joint or vacuum hose joint
5. Improperly working starter (enricher) plunger
Clean.
Clean.
Tighten, adjust, or replace gas-
ket.
Tighten or replace defective
part.
Adjust.
Idling or low-speed
trouble 1. Clogged or loose pilot jet
2. Clogged or loose pilot air jet
3. Air leaking from carburetor joint
4. Clogged pilot outlet port
5. Clogged bypass port
6. Starter (enricher) plunger not fully closed
Clean or tighten.
Clean or tighten.
Tighten or replace defective
part.
Clean.
Clean.
Adjust.
Medium or high-
speed trouble 1. Clogged main jet
2. Clogged main air jet
3. Clogged needle jet
4. Improperly working throttle valve
5. Clogged fuel filter Clean.
Clean.
Clean.
Adjust.
Clean or replace.
Overflow and fuel
level fluctuations 1. Worn or damaged needle valve
2. Broken needle valve spring
3. Improperly working float
4. Foreign matter on the needle valve
5. Incorrect float chamber fuel level
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust or replace.
Clean or replace with needle
valve seat.
Adjust float height.