Poor Performance At Low And Idle Speeds; Poor Performance At High Speed; Poor Handling - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
POOR PERFORMANCE AT LOW AND IDLE SPEEDS
1. Check ignition timing and
hydraulic tappet condition.
CORRECT
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2. Check carburetor pilot screw
adJuetment.
CORRECT
3. Chec!
for leaking intake pipe.
NO LEAK·
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4. Perform IPIIrk test.
GOOD SPARK
POSSIBLE CAUSE
INCORRECT-----------~
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(1)
Tappet hoi. clogged.
(2)
Tappet damagged.
(3)
Improper ignition timing.
(Faulty spark unid.
INCORRECT
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Sea Fuel System SectIOn.
L E A K I N G - - - - - - - - - - - - -.......
(t)
Detariorated insuletor O-ring.
(2)
Loose carburetor.
WEAK OR INTERMITTENT SPARK-----t ..
~(1)
Faulty, carbon or wet foulld
spark plug.
(2)
Faulty spark unit.
(3)
Faulty ignition coil.
POOR PERFORMANCE AT HIGH SPEED
1. Check ignition timing.
CORRECT
2.
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Disconnect fuel tube at carburetor.
FUEL FLOWS FREELY
3.
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Remove carburetor and check for
clogged jets.
NO tLOGGED JETS
4. Check valva timing.
CORRECT
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6. Check valve spring tension.
NOT WEAKENED
I N C O R R E C T - - - - - - - - - - - -.......
(1)
Faulty spark unit.
(2)
Faulty pulse generator.
FUEL FLOW RESTRICTED-------....
~(1)
Clogged fuel line.
(2)
Clogged fuel tank breather hole.
(3)
Clogged fuel velva.
(4)
FMllty fuel pump.
C L O G G E D - - - - - - - - - - - - - t .. ~ Clean.
INCORRECT'------------...... Cam sprocket not installed
proparly.
W E A K - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.... ~Faulty spring.
POOR HANDLING - - - - -....... ~Check tire pressure
1. If ltearing is heavy.
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Steering stem adjustment nut too tight.
2. If eithar wheal is wobbling.
(2)
Damaged steering held bearings.
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Excesslvawheal bearing pley.
(2)
Bent rim.
(3)
Improperly installed wheel hub.
(4)
Swingermpivot bearing
excealvaly worn.
(6)
Bent frame.
(6) Swingarm pivot adjusting bolt
too
tight.
3.
If the motorcycle pulls to one side.
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(1)
FMllty .hock IblOrbar.
(2)
Front end rear wheel. not aligned.
(3)
Bent front fork.
(4)
Bent
lWingarm.
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