Deck 20: Motorcycle Troubleshooting

Question 1

You should not be afraid to rely on your experience when troubleshooting.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

__________ is not a step in the troubleshooting process.

A)Verify the problem
B)Isolate the problem
C)Repair the problem
D)Notify the customer

Answer 2

D

Question 3

If you are unsure of the cause of a problem you should begin disassembling the motorcycle.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A(n)  _________failure is one that is always present.

A)constant
B)improper service
C)intermittent
D)historic

Question 5

In order to become a successful motorcycle technician you must possess proficient troubleshooting skills.

Question 6

A(n)  _________failure is one that is not always present.

A)constant
B)improper service
C)intermittent
D)historic

Question 7

After you have diagnosed and fixed the problem you should call the customer and tell him his bike is ready.

Question 8

How would you troubleshoot a fuel injection system? Be sure to include how you would use the diagnostic tools available to you.

Question 9

If you pull the enrichner on and the motorcycle runs better you know that you have a _____condition.

A)rich
B)lean
C)low compression
D)high fuel level

Question 10

Describe how you would take a systematic approach to troubleshooting a "no spark condition" in an ignition system.

Question 11

What are troubleshooting guides and where can they be found?

Question 12

Describe the steps you would take to troubleshoot a charging system.

Question 13

A(n)  _________failure is one that is caused by a mistake during servicing the machine.

A)constant
B)improper service
C)intermittent
D)historic

Question 14

What is meant by a systematic approach to troubleshooting? Include the four steps to diagnostic troubleshooting outlined in your textbook.

Question 15

The most common diagnostic mistake is to overlook the obvious.