charged the battery, bike still won't stay running. bought new battery, but bike still dies when i ride. Help!
2006-10-12 03:12:32 · 5 answers · asked by Moe 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Check the battery with a digital volt meter. It should read about 13-13.5 volts while running.
2006-10-12 14:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by bigjerry61 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the best of my memory, '79 650 Yamahas were still running points.
If the bikestarts ok but wont run, I'm guessing your problem is not likely to be battery related.
My suggested check list would be:
1. Ignition points.
2. Carburettors, especially the diaphragms.
3. Continuity in coils when hot.
Good luck with the venerable old Japanese copy of British engine.
2006-10-15 09:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by mwhelan53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the charging system. It's probably running until the battery goes dead. When you charge the battery, there's enough voltage to run the bike. When the bike stops running, is the battery dead? If so, then the charging system is bad.
2006-10-12 10:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The early CDI Yamahas were notorious for CDI failures.
If the bike starts and runs when it's cold, but dies when it gets hot, won't re-start until it cools down - this is a strong indication of a bad CDI.
2006-10-13 12:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by ducatisti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will it idle? are you sure it's a electrical problem and not a carbuerator issue?
2006-10-14 18:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by polyesterfred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋