TROUBLESHOOTING
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Faults
Possible cause
Action
Engine turns but does not start
Operating error
–
Go through the steps of starting the engine.
Motorcycle was out of use for a long
time and there is old fuel in the float
chamber
–
Empty the carburetor float chamber.
Fuel feed interrupted
–
Check the fuel tank breather.
–
Clean the fuel tap.
(50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)
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Check/set the carburetor components.
(50 SX)
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Check/set the carburetor components.
Engine flooded
–
Clean and dry the spark plug, or change it if
necessary.
Spark plug oily or wet
–
Clean and dry the spark plug, or change it if
necessary.
Electrode distance (plug gap) of spark
plug too wide
–
Adjust the plug gap.
Guideline
Spark plug electrode gap
0.60 mm (0.0236 in)
Fault in ignition system
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Check the ignition system. (
Short circuit cable in cable harness
frayed, kill switch defective
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Check the kill switch. (
Socket connector or ignition coil is
loose or oxidized
–
Clean the socket connector and treat it with
contact spray.
Water in carburetor or jets blocked
(50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)
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Check/set the carburetor components.
(50 SX)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
Engine has no idle
Idling jet blocked
(50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
(50 SX)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
Adjusting screws on carburetor dis-
torted
(50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)
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Carburetor - adjust the idle speed.
(50 SX)
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Carburetor - adjust the idle speed.
Spark plug defective
–
Change spark plug.
Ignition system defective
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Check the ignition coil. (
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Check the spark plug connector. (
Engine does not speed up
Carburetor running over because float
needle dirty or worn
(50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
(50 SX)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
Loose carburetor jets
(50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
(50 SX)
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
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