2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 145

2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 143 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE stop switch "OFF" • Engine failed • Fuse leads do not make good electrical contact • Battery with battery terminals. • Battery discharged Starter Motor Not Rotating overheated • Engine żToo much idling or low speed running (not enough air flow) żWrong spark plug żRadiator clogged żCoolant level too low żCoolant deteriorated żCooling fan malfunction żEngine oil low Engine Cranks, But Won't Start No fuel in tank Fuel filter clogged (on pump) Fuel pump malfunction Water in fuel Idle adjusting knob is not used when engine is cold Air filter clogged or intake blocked Engine flooded Fuel tank vent clogged or hose kinked Spark plug wire not connected on spark plug Valve clearance incorrect Spark plug dirty Ignition key not turned off first when vehicle tipped over and vehicle-down sensor activated Engine Stops No fuel in tank Water in fuel Fuel filter clogged (on pump) Fuel pump malfunction Air filter clogged or intake blocked Fuel tank vent clogged • No Power Engine overheated żToo much idling or low speed running (not enough air flow) żWrong spark plug żRadiator clogged żCoolant level too low żCoolant deteriorated żCooling fan malfunction żEngine oil low Compression leakage żValve clearance insufficient Clutch slipping żClutch cable misadjusted Clutch doesn't disengage properly Fuel filter clogged Air filter clogged or intake blocked Spark plug dirty or worn Idle adjusting knob left on Transmission in too high a gear j

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Starter Motor Not Rotating
Engine stop switch “OFF”
Fuse failed
Battery leads do not make good electrical contact
with battery terminals.
Battery discharged
Engine Cranks, But Won’t Start
No fuel in tank
Fuel filter clogged (on pump)
Fuel pump malfunction
Water in fuel
Idle adjusting knob is not used when engine is cold
Air filter clogged or intake blocked
Engine flooded
Fuel tank vent clogged or hose kinked
Spark plug wire not connected on spark plug
Valve clearance incorrect
Spark plug dirty
Ignition key not turned off first when vehicle tipped
over and vehicle-down sensor activated
Engine Stops
No fuel in tank
Water in fuel
Fuel filter clogged (on pump)
Fuel pump malfunction
Air filter clogged or intake blocked
Fuel tank vent clogged
Engine overheated
°
Too much idling or low speed running (not
enough air flow)
°
Wrong spark plug
°
Radiator clogged
°
Coolant level too low
°
Coolant deteriorated
°
Cooling fan malfunction
°
Engine oil low
No Power
Engine overheated
°
Too much idling or low speed running (not
enough air flow)
°
Wrong spark plug
°
Radiator clogged
°
Coolant level too low
°
Coolant deteriorated
°
Cooling fan malfunction
°
Engine oil low
Compression leakage
°
Valve clearance insufficient
Clutch slipping
°
Clutch cable misadjusted
Clutch doesn’t disengage properly
Fuel filter clogged
Air filter clogged or intake blocked
Spark plug dirty or worn
Idle adjusting knob left on
Transmission in too high a gear