POOR MEDIUM-AND-HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE/
FAULTY GEAR SHIFTING/FAULTY CLUTCH
EAS00849
POOR MEDIUM-AND-HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE
Refer to "STARTING FAILURES".
ENGINE
Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Air intake system
• Bent, clogged or disconnected carburetor
air vent hose
EAS00850
FAULTY GEAR SHIFTING
SHIFTING IS DIFFICULT
Refer to "CLUTCH DRAGS".
SHIFT PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE
Shift shaft
• Improperly adjusted shift rod
• Bent shift shaft.
Shift drum and shift forks
• Foreign object in a shift drum groove
• Seized shift fork
• Bent shift fork guide bar
Transmission
• Seized transmission gear
• Foreign object between transmission gears
• Improperly assembled transmission
EAS00851
FAULTY CLUTCH
CLUTCH SLIPS
Clutch
• Improperly assembled clutch
• Improperly adjusted clutch cable
• Loose or fatigued clutch spring
• Worn friction plate
• Worn clutch plate
Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity (low)
• Deteriorated oil
FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetor
• Faulty diaphragm
• Incorrect fuel level
• Loose or clogged main jet
JUMPS OUT OF GEAR
Shift shaft
• Incorrect shift pedal position
• Improperly returned stopper lever
Shift forks
• Worn shift fork
Shift drum
• Incorrect thrust play
• Worn shift drum groove
Transmission
• Worn gear dog
CLUTCH DRAGS
Clutch
• Unevenly tensioned clutch springs
• Warped pressure plate
• Bent clutch plate
• Swollen friction plate
• Bent clutch push rod
• Broken clutch boss
• Burnt primary driven gear bushing
• Match marks not aligned
Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity (high)
• Deteriorated oil
8 - 3
TRBL
SHTG