2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 95

2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 93 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NOTE żThis 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. Fuel-air mixture incorrect Idle adjusting screw improperly adjusted Air cleaner element clogged • • Compression low • Spark plug loose j Poor or no high-speed performance - Starting failure or difficulties - • • Compression low • Spark plug loose Spark missing or weak plug faulty • Spark Spark plug cap poorly connected or shorted • Fuel does not flow fuel in tank • No hose clogged • Fuel Fuel • tap clogged Engine flooded • Starting technique faulty Poor low-speed performance - Engine does not turn over Transmission not in neutral Engine stop switch set to OFF • • Spark weak Spark plug faulty Spark plug gap excessive • • Misfiring plug worn • Spark Spark plug cap poorly connected or shorted • Knocking • Fuel poor quality Other dragging • Brake Engine • Engine overheating • Throttleoverheating valve does not fully open • Engine oil quality excessive • Engine oil viscosity too high • Engine overheating - dragging • Brake • Clutch slipping Fuel-air mixture incorrect Air cleaner element clogged Air cleaner duct loose

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
NOTE
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This troubleshooting guide is not exhaustive and
does not give every possible cause for each prob-
lem 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 –
Engine does not turn over
Transmission not in neutral
Engine stop switch set to OFF
Compression low
Spark plug loose
Spark missing or weak
Spark plug faulty
Spark plug cap poorly connected or shorted
Fuel does not flow
No fuel in tank
Fuel hose clogged
Fuel tap clogged
Engine flooded
Starting technique faulty
Poor low-speed performance –
Spark weak
Spark plug faulty
Spark plug gap excessive
Fuel-air mixture incorrect
Idle adjusting screw improperly adjusted
Air cleaner element clogged
Compression low
Spark plug loose
Poor or no high-speed performance –
Fuel-air mixture incorrect
Air cleaner element clogged
Air cleaner duct loose
Misfiring
Spark plug worn
Spark plug cap poorly connected or shorted
Knocking
Fuel poor quality
Other
Brake dragging
Engine overheating
Engine overheating
Throttle valve does not fully open
Engine oil quality excessive
Engine oil viscosity too high
Engine overheating –
Brake dragging
Clutch slipping