TROUBLESHOOTING
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Faults
Possible cause
Action
Engine turns but does not start
Operating error
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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
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Empty the carburetor float chamber. (
Fuel feed interrupted
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Check the fuel tank breather.
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Clean the fuel tap.
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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
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Adjust the plug gap.
Guideline
Spark plug electrode gap
0.60 mm (0.0236 in)
Fault in ignition system
–
Check the ignition system. (
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Adjust the ignition.
Short-circuit cable in cable harness
frayed, short-circuit button defective
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Check the short circuit button. (
Socket connector or ignition coil is
loose or oxidized
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Clean the socket connector and treat it with
contact spray.
Water in carburetor or jets blocked
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Check/set the carburetor components.
Engine has no idle
Idling jet blocked
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
Adjusting screws on carburetor dis-
torted
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Carburetor - adjust the idle speed. (
Fault in ignition system
–
Check the ignition system. (
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Adjust the ignition.
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
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Check/set the carburetor components.
Loose carburetor jets
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Check/set the carburetor components.
Fault in ignition system
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Check the ignition system. (
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Adjust the ignition.
Engine has too little power
Fuel feed interrupted
–
Check the fuel tank breather.
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Clean the fuel tap.
–
Check/set the carburetor components.
Air filter very dirty
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Clean the air filter. (
Exhaust system leaky, deformed or
too little glass fiber yarn filling in
main silencer
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Check exhaust system for damage.
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Change the glass fiber yarn filling of the main
silencer. (
Fault in ignition system
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Check the ignition system. (
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Adjust the ignition.
Diaphragm or reed valve housing
damaged
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Check the diaphragm and reed valve housing.
Noticeable wear
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Overhaul the engine.
Engine stalls or is popping into the
carburetor
Lack of fuel
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Turn the knurled screw on the fuel tap all the
way counterclockwise.
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Fill up with fuel.
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