2015 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 183

182 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Lubrication inadequate: Engine oil level too low Engine oil quality poor or type incorrect hub nut loose • Clutch plate warped or rough • Clutch • Clutch hub spline damaged Gear shifting faulty Transmission does not go into gear; shift pedal does not return: Clutch not disengaging Shift fork bent or seized Gear stuck on the shaft Shift lever broken Pawl guide plate broken Shift return spring broken or weak Shift return spring pin loose Shift pawl broken Shift pawl spring weak Shift drum broken Gear positioning lever operation defective Transmission jumps out of gear: Shift fork worn Gear groove worn Gear dogs and/or dog grooves worn Shift drum groove worn Gear positioning lever spring broken or weak Shift fork guide pin worn Drive shaft, output shaft, and/or gear splines worn j Coolant inadequate: Coolant level too low Coolant deteriorated Cooling system component defective: Radiator clogged Radiator cap defective Water pump not rotating Clutch operation faulty Clutch slipping: No clutch lever play Clutch cable improperly adjusted Clutch cable defective Clutch plate worn or warped Clutch spring broken or weak Clutch release mechanism defective Clutch hub or housing unevenly worn Clutch not disengaging properly: Clutch lever play excessive Clutch spring tension uneven Engine oil deteriorated Engine oil viscosity too high Engine oil level too high Clutch housing frozen on drive shaft Clutch release mechanism defective Transmission skips gears: Gear positioning lever spring broken or weak Pawl guide plate worn