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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / June 2008Can't drive my v-star
I have a v-star 650 custom which wasn't driven over the winter, and also wasn't "winterized". I charged the battery, and I can start the bike, but it dies if i push the choke in, or give it any throttle. I suspect the carburetor is gummed up. I can't drive the bike to the shop because even with full choke, the bike dies when you give it throttle. What quick fix can I do to get the bike drivable enough to take to the shop? If no quick fix, what's the best way to start cleaning the carburetor? (I have very limited automotive repair experience) Thanks >I have a v-star 650 custom which wasn't driven over the winter, and >also wasn't "winterized". [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Thanks for your level, have the shop come and get it. pay the tow bill. end of the summer, do some reading about how to winterize. your bike needs the varnish drained out of the gas tank and the carb needs cleaning. your battery needs testing and have the tires looked at for flat spots and dry rot. you can learn to do this all yourself, but not if you want to ride soon. byte the bullet, pay the overpriced charges and count yourself lucky. it's a cheaper lesson than you might have gotten. then do your homework, ok? > In article > <b223ab56-089c-4ac3-87ed-aea8f7ee5b12@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > it's a cheaper lesson than you might have gotten. > then do your homework, ok? As usual it is the rider's fault. Amateur I hope he goes to a good riding school soon too. >> In article >> <b223ab56-089c-4ac3-87ed-aea8f7ee5b12@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >Amateur >I hope he goes to a good riding school soon too. go buy a harley, ya intolreant extrterristickle! > <some...@some.domain> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Amateur > I hope he goes to a good riding school soon too. Nice comment, a.s. I went to riding school before I ever got my bike. In the past I've winterized my bike. It happens that last fall I had to leave the country due to a death in the family. I only returned after the winter (so no chance to winterize my bike). Why the hell do people like this post when someone is looking for help? >> <some...@some.domain> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > >Why the hell do people like this post when someone is looking for help? becuase they can't talk that way to someone's face. coward behind a keyboard.... >> Why the hell do people like this post when someone is looking for help? > becuase they can't talk that way to someone's face. coward behind a > keyboard.... Hear hear! >>> Why the hell do people like this post when someone is looking for help? >> becuase they can't talk that way to someone's face. coward behind a >> keyboard.... > >Hear hear! it gives them "power" they have nowhere else in life. they are always pussy whipped, boss whipped and life whipped. and very frightened. On May 21, 4:22 pm, jpauljpauljpauljp...@gmail.com wrote: > I have a v-star 650 custom which wasn't driven over the winter, and > also wasn't "winterized". [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks On May 21, 4:22 pm, jpauljpauljpauljp...@gmail.com wrote: > I have a v-star 650 custom which wasn't driven over the winter, and > also wasn't "winterized". [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks I put Stabl in my tank when it is going to sit for any length of time. you could add some and see if it helps (I doubt it, but what do you have to lose?). I also move it a few feet one way or the other every few weeks so there aren't any flat spots on the tires. also put a battery tender on it over the winter - it keeps the battery at optimal charge. There is a bunch of other stuff you are suppose to do, but I get away with just this and my star doesn't give me any trouble in the spring. On May 21, 4:22 pm, jpauljpauljpauljp...@gmail.com wrote: > I have a v-star 650 custom which wasn't driven over the winter, and > also wasn't "winterized". [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks Get a can of "Seafoam" from your local autoparts store.. disconnect the gasline at the petcock.. make sure it's set to off.... put the line into the can of seafoam.. start the bike when it starts sputtering and smoking... turn it off... dump all the old gas add 1 gallon of fresh gas and what's left of the seafoam ... let it sit a day or two or more if you can wait.. start it up and if it's still having problems you may have to tear the carbs apart... If it's rideable keep using the seafoam adding some in every tank for a while... and then once in a while for maintainance. Good Luck Maineac |
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