Honda CB200 Shop Manual page 86

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VI. SERVICE DATA
Engine - cont'd
Trouble
Prohahle cause Remedy
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Engine operation i~ erratic at high speed.,. 9. Insufficient gasoline is fed to carburetor Clean or add gasoline
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Exhau.,t gases arc very smoky.
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Excessive engine oil
Adjust oil level
Recheck with level
gauge
2 Worn cylinders and piston ring.s Replace
3. Worn valve guides
Replace
4. Scored or scratched cylinders
Replace
Engine does not develop sufficient power. I. Improper tappet adjustment Adjust
2 Weak valve springs Replace
3. lmcorrect valve timing Adjust
4. Worn cylinders and piston rings
Replace
5.
Improper valve seating
Replace
6. Incorrect ignition tinting
Adjust
7. Defective p<)ints
Repair or replace
&. Incorrect plug gap Repair
9. Clogged carburetor jets Clean
10. Incorrect float level
Adjust
11. Clogged air cleaner element
Clean
Engine is overheating.
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I. Carbon deposits
on cylinder head
Oecarbon ize
2 lnsu fficien t engine oil Add to specified level
3. Defective oil pump or clogged oil
Clean
passages
4. Too low a float level
Adjust
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5.
Advanced ign it.ion timing (knocking)
Adjust
Frame
Trouble
Probable cause
Remedy
Steering is hard.
I. Excessively tightened steering stem Adjust
2. Damaged steering
stem steel balls Replace
3. Bent steering stem Replace
4.
Low tire inflation pressure
Adjust
5. Excessively tightened steering cone
Adjust
Motorcycle pulls to one side. I. Unequal tension of left and right Replace
shock absorber springs
2 Bent front forks
Repair or replace
3. Bent front ax le or incorrect wheel Replace or repair
aJignmenl
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Front wheel wobbles. I. Dcformcd rims Replace
2 Worn front wheel bearings
Replace
3. Loose spokes
Retighten
4.
Dcfecti"e tire Replace
5. Loose ax le and related parts
Retight.en
Front shock absorb•"' are spongy.
I. Weak springs
Replac~
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Insufficient damper oil
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Add