TROUBLE SHOOTING
C. GEAR SHIFTING RELATED
STEP
REASON
POSSIBLE CAUSE
COUNTER MEASURE
C1
Gear shifting hard
Improper free play in clutch lever
Adjust free play to specification
Gear shift lever fouling with foot rest
Inspect and correct
Poor engine oil quality
Replace
Improper drive chain slackness
Inspect and adjust
C2
Neutral lamp not working
Contact gear shift switch defective
Correct / Replace
Gear position sensor defective
Replace
Loose connection
Correct
No continuity in wiring harness
Replace
Neutral lamp LED not working
Replace speedometer
D. SMOKY EXHAUST (WHITE SMOKE)
STEP
REASON
POSSIBLE CAUSE
COUNTER MEASURE
D1
Burning of oil in
Oil mixed in fuel
Replace fuel in tank and clean
combustion chamber
Adulterated fuel
Replace fuel in tank and clean
Improper routing / clogged breather pipe
Correct routing / clean
Damaged seal valve stem oil / valve stem
Replace
Incorrect fitment of 2nd and Oil rings
Fit properly
Worn out piston rings
Replace Rings
Worn out cylinder and piston
Replace cylinder and piston
Engine oil level exceeded maximum limit
Fill to the specified level
E. SMOKY EXHAUST (BLACK SMOKE)
STEP
REASON
POSSIBLE CAUSE
COUNTER MEASURE
E1
Very rich mixture
Sticky / worn out float needle
Correct / replace
Worn out jets
Replace
Clogged air filter
Clean / replace
Punctured float
Replace
Choke plunger stuck
Correct
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