ROYAL ENFIELD UCE ENGINE SERVICE MANUAL
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A. Ignition related
Suppressor cap/ H T lead defective
Check & correct as required
Spark plug fouled / wet
Replace / clean spark plug
Electrode gap too less/excessive
Check and correct electrode gap
Spark plug wrong specifications
Replace with correct spark plug
Ignition coil defective
Check & replace
Pulsar coil / Magneto defective
Check & replace
B. Fuel / Induction related
Adulterated / Bad fuel
Clean fuel tank.
Fill with fresh fuel
Fuel flow partially blocked
Check & clean fuel tap / filter
Air filter dirty / clogged
Check & clean / replace
Pulse air valve pipe connections
Check & correct
loose / cracked
C. Compression related
Spark plug loose
Check & tighten to torque
Inlet / Exhaust tappets adjusted wrongly
Check & correct
Cylinder head gasket blown
Check & correct
Cylinder head studs loose
Check & tighten to torque
Cylinder head seating area warped
Check & replace
Cam shaft sticky rotation /seized
Check & correct
in cylinder head
Valve spring broken or weak
Check & replace
Valve not seating properly (stem
Check & replace
bent. Heavy carbon deposit on
seating surface)
Piston rings worn out/ broken /
Check & replace
stuck in ring groove
Cylinder / piston worn
Check & replace
D. Transmission related
Rear chain tension too slack / tight
Check & correct
No free play in clutch / clutch release sticky Check & correct
Engine oil quantity too high
Check & correct
Engine oil wrong grade/ high viscosity
Check & correct
Clutch plates worn out / warped /
Check & correct
sticky release / burnt
E. Others
Front / rear brakes jamming
Check & correct
Front / rear wheel bearing jammed
Check & correct
13.4 PICKUP POOR / SLUGGISH
Attribute
Probable Cause
Remedy