2007-10-12 09:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Iwing - Is it the little silver cap on the big round thing that says "yamaha"? (if you havent realized, I dont know anything about bikes and this one was left to me by a family member that passed away. The father said all that was wrong was the battery, but now that i replaced that my oil light is on, it wants to start, but wont turn over, i figured the oil was the prob.... hence the oil light)
2007-10-12 09:56:23 · update #1
also.... what kind of oil do i use, and how much (i dont understand the manual... they need a yamaha manual for dummies)
2007-10-12 09:57:28 · update #2
A maxim doesn't have an oil tank. On the right side there is a site glass to check the oil level and the fill hole is on the top of the transmission on the right side above the rear brake.
2007-10-12 09:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by iwingameover 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the above answers are correct. The reason a motorcycle has a different oil than a car is because you also have a clutch that uses the same oil.
Make certain the oil level is correct. If the battery has been uncharged unused for a length of time it may be junk. You can make certain the acid level is at the mark and charge it on a low amp setting and see if it will come back to life. If not and you buy a battery charge it to 100% then install and try it out. If the bike has sat for a long time the fuel system may also need thoroughly cleaned.
Verify these things and then post a new question as things progress.
2007-10-12 12:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by William S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luckily you found someone who knows the answer.
The little round plug on right side above the clutch (round) cover is the filler. That particular Yam has an oil level switch ( most use pressure)
Get some bike specific oil ( probably a quart to top up, you wont use it all.) There should be a sight glass . hold bike upright or put it on center stand and top up to middle of window. Is more than likely that the carburettors have plugged up with bad gas, depending on how long it was standing .(anything more than a couple of weeks.) I could also have rust seized. try putting it into gear and 'bumping' it backwards a few times to get engine moving ( you may have to pull plugs and use some release oil)
Did you find the choke lever? its on left side of carb
2007-10-13 20:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, we don't know what "wants to start" means.
First thing: Your oil light will be on when the engine isn't running. It's just built to be like that. Don't worry about the oil light unless the engine is running and the light is still on.
Not sure what "wants to start" means. Does it mean that the starter is turning, but then nothing else is happening? If that's the case, it sounds like gasoline isn't getting down to the carburetors. Check the position of the fuel petc-ck. If there's a "prime" position, set it to that. If there isn't, then set it to "reserve." Then crank more. It may be that your motorcycle battery doesn't have enough amp-hours in it to do all the cranking needed to get the gas moving. In that case, you'll have to think about recharging your battery externally, or hooking up a car battery (do NOT have the car running while hooked up to your motorcycle; you will fry your motorcycle's regulator that way).
If it sounds like some gas ignition is taking place, but then it dies, it might be that your carburetors are clogged, or your spark plugs are fouled. Check the spark plugs, clean 'em, set the spark gap to what the manual says. Try again. Still dying? Think about getting fresh gasoline.
2007-10-12 14:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The oil light is always on when the engine isn't running, because there is no oil pressure. As soon as the engine turns fast enough it should go out.
2007-10-12 10:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋