TROUBLESHOOTING
8-1
EAS28450
TROUBLESHOOTING
EAS28460
GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTE:
The following guide for troubleshooting does not
cover all the possible causes of trouble. It should
be helpful, however, as a guide to basic trouble-
shooting. Refer to the relative procedure in this
manual for checks, adjustments, and replace-
ment of parts.
EAS28470
STARTING FAILURES
Engine
1. Cylinder(s) and cylinder head(s)
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Loose spark plug
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Loose cylinder head or cylinder
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Damaged cylinder head gasket
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Damaged cylinder gasket
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Worn or damaged cylinder
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Incorrect valve clearance
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Improperly sealed valve
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Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
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Incorrect valve timing
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Faulty valve spring
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Seized valve
2. Piston(s) and piston ring(s)
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Improperly installed piston ring
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Damaged, worn or fatigued piston ring
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Seized piston ring
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Seized or damaged piston
3. Air filter
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Improperly installed air filter
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Clogged air filter element
4. Crankcase and crankshaft
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Improperly assembled crankcase
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Seized crankshaft
Fuel system
1. Fuel tank
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Empty fuel tank
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Clogged fuel filter
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Clogged fuel strainer
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Clogged fuel tank drain hose
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Clogged rollover valve
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Clogged rollover valve hose
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Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
2. Fuel pump
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Faulty fuel pump
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Faulty fuel pump relay
3. Fuel cock
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Clogged or damaged fuel hose
4. Carburetor(s)
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Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
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Clogged pilot jet
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Clogged pilot air passage
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Sucked-in air
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Damaged float
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Worn needle valve
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Improperly installed needle valve seat
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Incorrect fuel level
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Improperly installed pilot jet
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Clogged starter jet
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Faulty starter plunger
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Improperly adjusted starter cable
Electrical system
1. Battery
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Discharged battery
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Faulty battery
2. Fuse(s)
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Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
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Improperly installed fuse
3. Spark plug(s)
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Incorrect spark plug gap
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Incorrect spark plug heat range
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Fouled spark plug
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Worn or damaged electrode
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Worn or damaged insulator
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Faulty spark plug cap
4. Ignition coil(s)
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Cracked or broken ignition coil body
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Broken or shorted primary or secondary coils
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Faulty spark plug lead
5. Ignition system
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Faulty ignitor unit
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Faulty pickup coil
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Broken generator rotor woodruff key
6. Switches and wiring
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Faulty main switch
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Faulty engine stop switch
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Broken or shorted wiring
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Faulty neutral switch
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Faulty start switch
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Faulty sidestand switch
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Faulty clutch switch
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Improperly grounded circuit
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Loose connections
7. Starting system
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Faulty starter motor
Summary of Contents for XG250
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL XG250 4D6 28197 E0 ...
Page 39: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 23 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 41: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 25 CABLE ROUTING ...
Page 43: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 27 ...
Page 45: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 29 ...
Page 47: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 31 ...
Page 49: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 33 ...
Page 217: ...CARBURETOR 6 8 ...
Page 218: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 9 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ...
Page 222: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 13 ...
Page 237: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 7 14 ...
Page 241: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 7 18 ...
Page 247: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 7 24 ...
Page 251: ...CARBURETOR HEATING SYSTEM 7 28 ...
Page 252: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 7 29 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 ...