1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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ATV 50
POOR PERFORMANCE (ESPECIALLY AT IDLE AND LOW SPEEDS)
c Faulty CDI unit
d Faulty A.C. generator
c Mixture too rich (turn screw
out)
d Mixture too lean (turn screw
in)
c Carburetor not securely
tightened
d Faulty intake manifold gasket
e Deformed carburetor O-ring
c Faulty or fouled spark plug
d Faulty CDI unit
e Faulty A.C. generator
f Faulty ignition coil
g Broken or shorted high
tension wire
h Faulty ignition switch
c Broken auto bystarter wire
d Faulty auto bystarter
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Clogged
Not clogged
Remove spark plug and
install it into spark plug
cap to test spark by
connecting it to engine
ground.
Check ignition timing.
Connect auto