1. GENERAL INFORMATION K-PIPE 125 POOR PERFORMANCE (ENGINE LACKS POWER) Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause Start engine and accelerate lightly for observation Clogged air cleaner Poor fuel flow (Restricted) Engine speed Engine speed does not Clogged fuel tank cap breather hole increases increase sufficiently Clogged exhaust muffler Carburetor fuel level too low Clogged carburetor high speed fuel Check ignition timing passage using a timing light Faulty CDI unit Correct Incorrect Faulty pulser coil Check valve clearance Improper valve clearance Correct Incorrect adjustment Excessively worn valve seat (protruded valve stem) Test cylinder compression Improper valve and seat contact Normal Low compression Worn cylinder and piston rings compression Leaking cylinder head gasket Improper valve timing Check carburetor for clogging Not clogged Clogged Clean and unclog Remove spark plug and inspect Plug not fouled or Plug fouled or Fouled spark plug discolored discolored Incorrect heat range plug Check crankcase for oil level and condition Incorrect or Oil level too high Correct and not Oil level too low contaminated contaminated Oil not changed Check cylinder head for oil lubrication Valve train lubricated Valve train not Clogged oil line properly lubricated properly Faulty oil pump Check for engine overheating 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 advanced 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 advanced 1-16