Honda InterceptorVF700F Shop Manual page 307

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
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Raise wheels off ground and spin by hand
W H E E L S P I N S F R E E L Y
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Check tire pressure
P R E S S U R E N O R M A L
t
Accelerate rapidly from low to second
t
E N G I N E S P E E D L O W E R E D W H E N
C L U T C H I S R E L E A S E D
I
V
Accelrate lightly
E N I G N E S P E E D I N C B E A S E S
5 . C h e c k i g n i t i o n t i m i n g I N C O R R
CORRECT
I
V
Check valve clearance
C O R R E C T
t
Test cylinder compression
N O R M A L
I
V
Check carburetor for clogging
N O T C L O G G E D
I
Remove spark plug
N O T F O U L E D O R D I S C O L O R E D
I
V
Check oil level and condition
CORRECT
i
Remove cylinder head cover and inspecl
l u b r i c a t i o n
I
V A L V E T R A I N L U B R I C A T E D
P R O P E R L Y
t
Check fo-r engine overheating
N O T O V E B H E A T I N G
I
V
Accelerate or run at high speed
E N G I N E D O E S N O T K N O C K
WHEELS DO NOT SPIN FREELY.--..-..+(1)
Q I
( 3 )
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E N G I N E S P E E D C H A N G E D
W H E N C L U T C H I S R E L E A S E D
2 . PRESSURE LOW _l
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P u n c t u r e d t i r e
E N G I N E S P E E D D O E S N O T I N C R E A S E
O V E R H E A T I N G
I N C O R R E C T
TOO LOW
C L O G G E D
F O U L E D O R D I S C O L O R E D
I N C O R F E C T
( 1 ) O i l l e v e l t o o h i g h
(21 Oil level too low
(3) Contaminated oil
VALVE TRATN NOT LUBRICATED__-+(1) Ctogged oit passage
P R O P E R L Y
P O S S I B L E C A U S E
Brake dragging
Worn or damaged wheel bearings
Wheel bearing needs lubrication
D r i v e c h a i n t o o t i g h t
R e a r a x l e n u t e x c e s s i v e l y t i g h t
F a u l t y t i r e v a l v e
C l u t c h s l i p p i n g
W o r n c l u t c h d i s c / p l a t e
Warped clutch disc/plate
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Carburetor choke closed
C l o g g e d a i r c l e a n e r
Restricted fuel flow
Clogged muffler
Clogged fuel tank vent hole
F a u l t y s p a r k u n i t
F a u l t y p u l s e g e n e r a t o r
lmproper valve adj ustment
Worn valve seat
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Valve stuck open
W o r n c y l i n d e r a n d p i s t o n r i n g s
L e a k i n g h e a d g a s k e t
l m p r o p e r v a l v e t i m i n g
Carburetor not serviced
f r e q u e n t l y e n o u g h
Plugs not serviced frequently
e n o u g h
Spark plug with incorrect heat
r a n g e
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( 4 )
( 5 )
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( 4 )
( 1 )
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Clogged oil control orifice
( 1 )
C o o l a n t l e v e l l o w
Ql Fan motor not working
( f a n m o t o r r e l a y f a u l t y )
(3)
Thermostat stuck closed
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Excessive carbon build-uo
i n c o m b u s t i o n c h a m b e r
( 5 ) U s e o f p o o r q u a l i t y f u e l
{ 6 )
C l u t c h s l i p p i n g
( 1 ) W o r n p i s t o n a n d c y l i n d e r
( 2 ) W r o n g t y p e o f f u e l
( 3 )
E x c e s s i v e c a r b o n b u i l d - u p i n
c o m b u s t i o n c h a m b e r
( 4 1 l g n i t i o n t i m i n g t o o a d v a n c e d
( F a u l t y s p a r k u n i t )
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