1. GENERAL INFORMATION K-PIPE 50 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE WILL NOT START OR IS HARD TO START Symptom Inspection/Adjustment Probable Cause Check if fuel reaches carburetor by loosening drain screw Empty fuel tank Clogged carburetor fuel inlet tube, vacuum tube or fuel tube Clogged float oil passage Fuel reaches Fuel does not Clogged fuel filter carburetor reach carburetor Clogged charcoal canister Clogged auto fuel valve strainer Remove spark plug and Faulty valve passage install it into spark plug Faulty fuel pump cap to test spark by connecting it to engine ground Faulty spark plug Fouled spark plug Faulty CDI unit Spark jumps Weak or no spark Faulty pulser coil Faulty exciter coil Faulty ignition switch Broken or shorted ignition coil wire Test cylinder compression Faulty or slipping clutch Valve clearance too small Normal Low or no Valve stuck open compression compression Worn cylinder and piston rings Leaking cylinder head gasket Start engine by follow-ing normal starting procedure Faulty choke control system Engine does not Engine fires but Leaking intake manifold fire does not start Incorrect ignition timing Incorrectly adjusted air screw Remove spark plug and inspect again Flooded carburetor Dry spark plug Wet spark plug Throttle valve excessively open Clogged air cleaner 1-17