2015 Kawasaki KX65 Owners Manual - Page 109

108 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ○This troubleshooting guide is not exhaustive and 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 NOTE starting technique (when the engine is • Wrong flooded, kick with the throttle fully open to allow more air to reach the engine). plug dirty, broken, or gap improperly ad• Spark justed plug cap or high-tension wiring defective • Spark Spark cap not contacting properly • Spark plug type incorrect • Igniter plug defective • Ignition coil defective • Ignition coil resistor defective/disconnected • Stator damaged • Wiring shorted or interrupted • Fuel-air mixture incorrect adjusting screw improperly adjusted • Idling Pilot jet or air passage clogged • Air cleaner • installed element clogged, poorly sealed, or not • Starter jet clogged Compression low plug loose • Spark Cylinder insufficiently tightened • Cylinder head nut loose • Cylinder or piston worn • Piston ring worn, weak, broken, or sticking • Piston ring side clearance excessive • Cylinder head gasket damaged • Spark missing or weak j Fuel does not flow fuel in tank • No Fuel turned off • Tank tap cap air vent obstructed • Fuel tap clogged • Fuel line clogged • Float valve clogged • Engine flooded level too high • Fuel Float • valve worn or stuck open Engine does not turn over Cylinder or piston seized Crankshaft seized Connecting rod small end seized Connecting rod big end seized Transmission gear or bearing seized Kick shaft return spring broken Kick ratchet gear not engaging