2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Owners Manual - Page 157
2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 155 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Engine Does Not Start: Starter Motor Won't Turn Engine stop switch off Transmission not in neutral Fuse blown Battery leads do not make good electrical contact with battery terminals Battery discharged spark plug gap • Incorrect No first turning the ignition key to • "OFF" when the motorcycle falls down. Engine Stalls: Just When Shifting Into 1st Gear Side stand has been left down Clutch does not properly disengage While Riding No fuel in tank Fuel tank air vent is obstructed Overheating Battery discharged Engine Cranks, But Won't Start No fuel in tank Fuel line clogged Fuel broken down Engine flooded Spark plugs not in good contact Spark plugs fouled or wet
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Engine Does Not Start:
Starter Motor Won’t Turn
•
Engine stop switch off
•
Transmission not in neutral
•
Fuse blown
•
Battery leads do not make good elec-
trical contact with battery terminals
•
Battery discharged
Engine Cranks, But Won’t Start
•
No fuel in tank
•
Fuel line clogged
•
Fuel broken down
•
Engine flooded
•
Spark plugs not in good contact
•
Spark plugs fouled or wet
•
Incorrect spark plug gap
•
No first turning the ignition key to
“OFF”
when
the
motorcycle
falls
down.
Engine Stalls:
Just When Shifting Into 1st Gear
•
Side stand has been left down
•
Clutch does not properly disengage
While Riding
•
No fuel in tank
•
Fuel tank air vent is obstructed
•
Overheating
•
Battery discharged