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          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                                                     PEOPLE 125/150
 ENGINE LACKS POWER

 Inspection/Adjustment                                Symptom                        Probable Cause
 Start engine and
 accelerate lightly for                                                           Clogged air cleaner
 observation                                                                      Restricted fuel flow
                                                                                  Clogged fuel tank cap breather hole
                                    Engine speed          Engine speed does not   Clogged exhaust muffler
                                    increases             increase sufficiently   Faulty auto bystarter
                                                                                  Split carburetor vacuum piston
 Check ignition timing                                                            diaphragm
 (using a timing light)                                                           Faulty auto fuel valve
                                                                                  Faulty CDI unit
                                    Correct timing          Incorrect timing
                                                                                  Faulty pulser coil
 Check valve clearance
                                                                                  Improper valve clearance
                                        Correct                  Incorrect        adjustment
                                                                                  Worn valve seat (valve stem too
                                                                                  protruding
 Test cylinder compression
                                                                                  Improper valve and seat contact
                                      Normal                    Abnormal          Worn cylinder and piston rings
                                      compression               compression       Leaking cylinder head gasket
                                                                                  Improper valve timing
 Check carburetor for
 clogging

                                     Not clogged                  Clogged         Clogged carburetor jets

 Remove spark plug and
 inspect

                                   Plug not fouled or        Plug fouled or       Fouled spark plug
                                   discolored                discolored           Incorrect heat range plug
 Remove oil dipstick and
 check oil level and condition
                                                                Incorrect or      Oil level too high
                                    Correct and not                               Oil level too low
                                    contaminated                contaminated
                                                                                  Oil not changed
 Remove cylinder head oil
 pipe bolt and inspect
                                                          Valve train not         Clogged oil pipe
                                 Valve train lubricated
                                 properly                 lubricated properly     Faulty oil pump

 Check if engine overheats
                                                                                  Worn cylinder and piston rings
                                                                                  Mixture too lean
                                    Engine does not         Engine overheats      Poor quality fuel
                                    overheats                                     Excessive carbon buildup in
                                                                                  combustion chamber
                                                                                  Ignition timing too early
 Rapidly accelerate or run
 at high speed
                                                                                  Excessive carbon build-up in
                                                                                  combustion chamber
                                 Engine does not knock       Engine knocks        Poor quality fuel
                                                                                  Clutch slipping
                                                                                  Mixture too lean
                                                                                  Ignition timing too early




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