Suzuki Vinson LT-A500F User Manual

9-2 SERVICING INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE
Complaint
Symptom and possible causes
Remedy
Engine will not start
Compression too low
or is hard to start.
1. Worn cylinder. Replace.
2. Worn piston ring.
Replace.
3. Worn valve guide or improper valve seating. Repair or replace.
4. Loose spark plug.
Tighten.
5. Slow cranking starter motor. See electrical section.
6. Mistimed valves.
Adjust.
7. Valve clearance out of adjustment.
Adjust.
Spark plug not sparking
1. Fouled spark plug. Clean or replace.
2. Wet spark plug.
Clean and dry or replace.
3. Defective ignition coil. Replace.
4. Open or short in high-tension cord. Replace.
5. Defective generator.
Replace.
6. Defective CDI unit.
Replace.
No fuel reaching the carburetor
1. Clogged fuel tank vent hose.
Clean or replace.
2. Clogged or defective fuel valve.
Clean or replace.
3. Defective carburetor needle valve.
Replace.
4. Clogged fuel hose.
Clean or replace.
5. Clogged fuel filter.
Clean or replace.
Engine stalls easily.
1. Fouled spark plug.
Clean or replace.
2. Defective generator. Replace.
3. Defective CDI unit. Replace.
4. Clogged or defective fuel valve. Clean or replace.
5. Clogged carburetor jet.
Clean.
6. Valve clearance out of adjustment.
Adjust.

Suzuki Vinson LT-A500F Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	Vinson LT-A500F
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English