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TRBL
SHTG
FAULTY GEAR SHIFTING/CLUTCH SLIPPING/
DRAGGING/OVERHEATING
EBS00541
FAULTY GEAR SHIFTING
HARD SHIFTING
Refer to “CLUTCH SLIPPING/DRAGGING—CLUTCH DRAGGING”.
SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT MOVE
Shift shaft
• Bent shift shaft
Shift cam, shift forks
• Groove jammed with impurities
• Seized shift fork
• Bent shift fork guide bar
Transmission
• Seized transmission gear
• Jammed impurities
• Incorrectly assembled transmission
JUMPS OUT GEAR
Shift shaft
• Improperly adjusted shift shaft position
• Improperly returned stopper lever
Shift forks
• Worn shift fork
Shift drum
• Improper thrust play
• Worn shift drum groove
Transmission
• Worn gear dog
EBS00545
CLUTCH SLIPPING/DRAGGING
CLUTCH SLIPPING
Clutch
• Loose clutch spring
• Fatigued clutch spring
• Worn friction plate
• Worn clutch plate
• Incorrectly assembled clutch
Engine oil
• Low oil level
• Improper quality (low viscosity)
• Deterioration
CLUTCH DRAGGING
Clutch
• Warped pressure plate
• Unevenly tensioned clutch springs
• Loose clutch boss nut
• Bent clutch plate
• Swollen friction plate
• Broken clutch boss
Engine oil
• High oil level
• Improper quality (high viscosity)
• Deterioration
EBS00546
OVERHEATING
OVERHEATING
Ignition system
• Improper spark plug gap
• Improper spark plug heat range
• Faulty C.D.I. unit
Fuel system
• Improper carburetor main jet (improper set-
ting)
• Improper fuel level
• Clogged air filter element
Compression system
• Heavy carbon build-up
Engine oil
• Improper oil level
• Improper oil viscosity
• Inferior oil quality
Brake
• Brake drag