2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
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SERVICE & STORAGE 3.9
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4. Fouled spark plugs.
5. Fuel valve clogged.
6. Spark plug cable connections loose or in bad condition
and shorting.
7. Throttle held open when enrichener is used.
8. Loose or corroded wire or cable connection(s) at coil.
HARD TO START:
1. Throttle held open when enrichener used.
2. Fuel tank cap vent plugged or carburetor fuel line closed
off, restricting fuel flow.
3. Spark plugs in bad condition.
4. Loose wire or cable connection(s) at one of the bat-
tery terminals or at coil.
5. Spark plug cables in bad condition.
6. Battery nearly discharged.
7. Carburetor not adjusted correctly.
8. Ignition not timed properly.
9. Water or dirt in fuel system and / or carburetor.
10. Engine oil too viscous (winter operation).
STARTS, BUT RUNS IRREGULARLY OR MISSES:
1. Spark plugs in bad condition or partially fouled.
2. Spark plug cables in bad condition or have becomed
detached. (check both ends of each spark plug cable).
3. Spark plug gap too close or too wide.
4. Battery nearly discharged.
5. Damaged wire/loose connection at battery
terminals or coils.
6. Intermittent short circuit due to damaged wire
insulation.
7. Water or dirt in fuel system.
8. Fuel vent system plugged.
9. Air leak in intake manifold.
10. Air filter clogged.
SPARK PLUG FOULS REPEATEDLY:
1. Excessive enrichener use.
2. Fuel mixture too rich.
3. Incorrect spark plug or plug gap.
4. Incorrect ignition timing.
5. Air filter clogged.
6. Excessive “pumping” of the throttle grip.
PREIGNITION OR DETONATION (KNOCKS OR
PINGS):
1. Incorrect fuel.
2. Incorrect spark plug.
3. Incorrect ignition timing.
4. Insufficient oil supply or oil circulation.
5. Heavy carbon deposit from “lugging” engine.
6. Ignition timing retarded or overly advanced.
7. Carburetor set too lean.
8. No air flow over engine (i.e. stopped in traffic).
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION:
1. Front or rear engine mounting bolts loose.
2. Engine or transmission mounting bolts loose.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
[
SERVICE & STORAGE 3.9
]
4. Fouled spark plugs.
5. Fuel valve clogged.
6. Spark plug cable connections loose or in bad condition
and shorting.
7. Throttle held open when enrichener is used.
8. Loose or corroded wire or cable connection(s) at coil.
HARD TO START:
1. Throttle held open when enrichener used.
2. Fuel tank cap vent plugged or carburetor fuel line closed
off, restricting fuel flow.
3. Spark plugs in bad condition.
4. Loose wire or cable connection(s) at one of the bat-
tery terminals or at coil.
5. Spark plug cables in bad condition.
6. Battery nearly discharged.
7. Carburetor not adjusted correctly.
8. Ignition not timed properly.
9. Water or dirt in fuel system and / or carburetor.
10. Engine oil too viscous (winter operation).
STARTS, BUT RUNS IRREGULARLY OR MISSES:
1. Spark plugs in bad condition or partially fouled.
2. Spark plug cables in bad condition or have becomed
detached. (check both ends of each spark plug cable).
3. Spark plug gap too close or too wide.
4. Battery nearly discharged.
5. Damaged wire/loose connection at battery
terminals or coils.
6. Intermittent short circuit due to damaged wire
insulation.
7. Water or dirt in fuel system.
8. Fuel vent system plugged.
9. Air leak in intake manifold.
10. Air filter clogged.
SPARK PLUG FOULS REPEATEDLY:
1. Excessive enrichener use.
2. Fuel mixture too rich.
3. Incorrect spark plug or plug gap.
4. Incorrect ignition timing.
5. Air filter clogged.
6. Excessive “pumping” of the throttle grip.
PREIGNITION OR DETONATION (KNOCKS OR
PINGS):
1. Incorrect fuel.
2. Incorrect spark plug.
3. Incorrect ignition timing.
4. Insufficient oil supply or oil circulation.
5. Heavy carbon deposit from “lugging” engine.
6. Ignition timing retarded or overly advanced.
7. Carburetor set too lean.
8. No air flow over engine (i.e. stopped in traffic).
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION:
1. Front or rear engine mounting bolts loose.
2. Engine or transmission mounting bolts loose.