Operation Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
9-2
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
• Damaged or loose throttle body joint
• Improperly synchronized throttle body
• Improperly adjusted engine idling speed
(idle adjusting screw)
• Improper throttle grip free play
• Flooded throttle body
Electrical system
1. Battery
• Discharged battery
• Faulty battery
2. Spark plug(s)
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
• Fouled spark plug
• Worn or damaged electrode
• Worn or damaged insulator
• Faulty spark plug cap
3. Ignition coil
• Broken or shorted primary or secondary
coils
• Faulty spark plug lead
• Cracked or broken ignition coil
4. Ignition system
• Faulty ECU (engine control unit)
• Faulty crankshaft position sensor
• Broken generator rotor woodruff key
EAS30450
POOR MEDIUM-AND-HIGH-SPEED PER-
FORMANCE
Refer to “STARTING FAILURE/HARD START-
ING” on page 9-1.
Engine
1. Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
• Faulty throttle body
2. Fuel pump
• Faulty fuel pump
EAS28580
FAULTY CLUTCH
Engine operates but scooter will not move
1. V-belt
• Bent, damaged or worn V-belt
• Slipping V-belt
2. Primary pulley cam and primary pulley
slider
• Damaged or worn primary pulley cam
• Damaged or worn primary pulley slider
3. Clutch spring(s)
• Damaged clutch spring
4. Transmission gear(s)
• Damaged transmission gear
Clutch slips
1. Clutch
• Improperly assembled clutch
• Fatigued clutch spring
• Worn clutch weight
• Worn friction plate
• Worn clutch plate
2. Engine oil
• Incorrect oil level
• Incorrect oil viscosity (low)
• Deteriorated oil
3. Primary sliding sheave
• Seized primary sliding sheave
Poor starting performance
1. V-belt
•V-belt slips
• Oil or grease on the V-belt
2. Primary sliding sheave
• Faulty operation
• Worn pin groove
• Worn pin
Poor speed performance
1. V-belt
• Oil or grease on the V-belt
2. Primary pulley weight(s)
• Faulty operation
• Worn primary pulley weight
3. Primary fixed sheave
• Worn primary fixed sheave
4. Primary sliding sheave
• Worn primary sliding sheave
5. Secondary fixed sheave
• Worn secondary fixed sheave
6. Secondary sliding sheave
• Worn secondary sliding sheave
EAS30480
OVERHEATING
Engine
1. Clogged coolant passages
• Cylinder head and piston(s)
• Heavy carbon buildup