CAUSES AND REMEDIES OF MOTORCYCLE PROBLEMS
If Engine Overheats Causes of Problem
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Remedy
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- Incorrect spark plug make/model used
- Longer reach spark plug used
- Plug tightened insufficiently
- Air-fuel mixture too lean
- Lubrication system faulty
- Excessive carbon deposits
- Valves/Valve springs defective
- Cylinder head gasket projecting into combustion chamber
- Excessive load due to binding brake
- Operation at high altitudes
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- Check and rectify cylinder head
- Decarbonise cylinder head
- Inflate to correct pressure
- Adjust/replace clutch plates
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