2010 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 135
2010 Kawasaki KX250F Manual
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134 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE żThis troubleshooting guide is not exhaustive and j NOTE Engine flooded: Fuel level too high Float valve worn or stuck open Wrong starting technique (when the engine is flooded, kick with the throttle fully closed by pulling the hot starter lever in.) does not give every possible cause for each problem listed. It is meant simply as a quick guide to assist you in troubleshooting for some of the more common difficulties. • • • Starting failure or difficulties seized • Valve Valve lifter • Cylinder or seized piston seized • Crankshaft seized • Connecting rod small end seized • Connecting rod big end seized • Camshaft seized • Transmission gear or bearing seized • Kick shaft return spring broken • Kick ratchet gear not engaging • fuel in tank • No Fuel tap turned off • Fuel tank cap air vent obstructed • Fuel tap clogged • Fuel line clogged • Float valve clogged • Fuel does not flow: Engine does not turn over: plug dirty, broken, or gap improperly ad• Spark justed plug cap or high-tension wiring defective • Spark Spark cap not contacting properly • Spark plug plug type incorrect • Crankshaft sensor defective • CDI unit defective • Stick coil defective • Engine stop button wiring defective • Flywheel magneto damaged • Neutral switch defective • Wiring shorted or interrupted • Spark missing or weak: Fuel/air mixture incorrect: Idle adjusting/pilot screw improperly adjusted Pilot jet or air passage clogged Air cleaner element clogged, poorly sealed, or not installed Starter jet clogged
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