17. TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
The following troubleshooting does not cover all the possible causes of trouble.
It should be helpful, however, as a guide to troubleshooting. Refer to the
relative procedure in this manual for inspection, adjustment and replacement
of parts. Adjustment and replacement must be done by your dealer.
STARTING FAILURE/ HARD ATARTING
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel tank
Empty
Clogged fuel tank breather hole
Deteriorated fuel or fuel containing
water or foreign material
Carburetor
Deteriorated fuel or fuel containing Clogged air cleaner
Water or foreign material
Clogged pilot jet
Clogged air passage
Improperly set pilot air s crew
Clogged pilot air passage
Improperly sealed valve seat
Improperly adjusted fuel level
Clogged starter jet
Sucked-in air
COMPRESSION SYSTEM
Cylinder and cylinder head
Loose spark plug
Loose cylinder head
Broken cylinder head gasket
Broken cylinder gasket
Worn, damaged or seized cylinder
Piston and Piston ring
Worn piston
Worn fatigued or broken piston ring Seized valve
Seized piston ring
Seized or damaged piston
IGNTION SYSTEM
Battery
Air cleaner
element
Improper air cleaner
setting
Valve system
Improperly adjusted valve
clearance
Improperly sealed valve
Improperly contacted
valve and vale seat
Improper valve timing
Broken valve spring
Ignition system
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