FUEL SYSTEM
TOOL
Float level gauge
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine cranks but own't start
• No fuel in tank
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No fuel to carburetor
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Engine flooded with fuel
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No spark at plug {ignition system faulty}
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Air cleaner clogged
• Intake air leak
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Improper choke operation
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Improper throttle operation
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Incorrect choke cable free play
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Fuel tank vent blocked
After buring during deceleration
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Ignition system faulty
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Faulty slow air cutoff valve
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Lean mixture
Misfiring during acceleration
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Ignition malfunction
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Lean mixture
Backfiring
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Ignition malfunction
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Carburetor malfunction
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Lean mixture
Lean mixture
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Clogged fuel jets
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Piston stuck closed
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Faulty float valve
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Float level too low
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Fuel tank cap vent blocked
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Fuel strainer screen clogged
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Restricted fuel line
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Intake air leak
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Restricted or faUlty fuel pump
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GL1200D·GL1200A
07410-0010000
Engine idles roughly, stalls, or runs poorly
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Air cleaner clogged
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Ignition malfunction
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Carburetors not synchronized
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Fuel contaminated
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Intake air leak.
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Idle speed incorrect
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Rich mixture
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Lean mixture
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Low cylinder compression
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Incorrect pilot screw adjustment
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Slow air cutoff valve faulty
• Starter valve stack open
Poor performance (driveability) and poor fuel economy
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Fuel system clogged
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Air cleaner clogged
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Ignition malfunction
Incorrect fast idle speed
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Incorrect choke cable free play
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Starter valve stack or damaged
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Starter air line clogged
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Starter valve not synchronized
Rich mixture
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Clogged air jets
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Faulty float valve
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Float level too high
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Starter valve stack open or damaged
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Dirty air cleaner
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Needle and seat faulty or worn