Suzuki PE175 - ENGINE WILL NOT START; CLUTCH SLIPPAGE; ENGINE OVERHEATS; BAD RUNNING STABILITY

TROUBLESHOOTING
There can be various causes for problems which might
occur on the motorcycle. The following procedures may be
used to troubleshoot possible trouble spots.
ENGINE WILL NOT START
FUEL SYSTEM
1. Check that the there is sufficient gasoline in the fuel
tank.
2. Make sure the fuelcock lever and fuel tank breather hose.
are not clogged.
SPARK PLUG
1.
Check
that
the
spark
plug
gap
has
not
been
bridged
and
short circuited by carbon,
Check
that
the
plug
is
not
fouled
with
wet
gasoline
or
oil.
.
Clean
the
spark
plug
gap and
lay
the
connected
spark
plug
against
the
cylinder
head.
Kick
over
the
engine
and
see if a spark is produced. If not, replace the spark plug
of
check your
ignition
system.
To check the ignition system, remove the spark plug cap
“rom
the
high
tension
wire
and
hold
it
about
7
mm
(0.28
in.)
from
the
cylinder
head
(ground).
Kick
the
engine
over
and
see
if
a
spark
jumps
this
gap.
If
so,
the
system
is
functioning
and
the
problem
is
probably
in
the
spark
plug
cap.
If
this
does
not
produce
a
spark,
have
your
SUZUKI dealer check your ignition system.
2.
3.
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CLUTCH SLIPPAGE `
1. If there is not clutch lever play, adjust the cable adjuster
for 2 — 3 mm (0.08 — 0.12 in.) play.
2.
The
clutch
will
also
slip
if
the
plates
are
worn
or
the
springs
have
weakened.
|f
so,
these
items
must
be
re-
placed.
EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION
1. Loose engine mounting bolt.
2. Crack in the frame.
ENGINE OVERHEATS
1.
Carburetion
is
lean
caused
by
the
carburetor
setting
{main
jet
selection)
not
being
suitable
for
running
con
ditions
and
weather.
2.
Carbon
has
collected
on
the
combusion
chamber,
piston
crown,
cylinder
exhaust
port
and
expansion
chamber.
3.
The
saprk
plug
has
too
hot
a
heat
range.
BAD RUNNING STABILITY
1. Improper fromt or rear tire pressure.
2.
Improper
front
or
rear
wheel
alignment,
3.
Improperly
tightened
front
axle
nut
or
steering
stem
lock
nut.
ENGINE
WILL
NOT
REV
UP
OR
WILL
NOT
RUN
SMOOTHLY
1. The carburetor choke knob is not fully returned.
2. Too rich carburetion.
3. Clogged air cleaner element.
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