My bike is a Yamaha 650Maxim 1984. I've charged the battery, but it still won't turn over. I opened the throttle when I pushed the starter button to get a rich mix, but it still won't turn over. I could smell gas which I think means I flooded it. Any ideas?
2007-10-28 11:12:36 · 11 answers · asked by Rhea R 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Let it sit for a few minutes before trying again - this will give the air/fuel vapor time to dissipate.
And here's a trick I use:
Before starting the bike open the throttle all the way, then close it all the way. Then open it a quarter of the way, hold it there, and hit the starter.
Good luck!
2007-10-28 11:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bye for now... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the motor won't turn over, you can dump all the fuel in it you want and it isn't going to start. This bike is 23 years old. Has it been ridden recently or has it been sitting in someone's garage for the last 10 years? If it's been sitting, it's possible the piston rings have frozen to the cylinder walls. If it's been ridden recently it could be a bad battery (even though you charged it, it may not have enough current to crank the starter), the starter itself, or the starter relay.
2007-10-28 12:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the spark plugs and let it air out for a while. You will know if it was flooded if the plugs are wet when you remove them. When you say it won't turn over, do you mean the engine just doesn't start or actually does not crank?
2007-10-28 11:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Otto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
pull start with a rope and car carefully work the brakes first to clean off the rotors and drums Because you haven't taken all those parts apart the fuel screens in the petcocks may be full of rust. trun key on instrument bulbs light up Shift into second or third and drop the clutch moving about 10 miles an hour. cloke off full throttle should clear the flood in a 1/2 minute
2007-10-28 11:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It still won't turn over ? If the motor doesn't turn over how do you smell gas ? Is the gas line leaking ? You should push start the bike, or pull it with a car.
2007-10-28 11:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by david d 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if its just flooded hold the throttle wide open and turn it over.
2007-10-28 12:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by king c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a Harley. They might leak oil but they always start.
2007-10-28 11:19:16 · answer #7 · answered by mbluedragon13@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just give it some time & try to start it without giving it gas .
2007-10-28 11:17:31 · answer #8 · answered by thiswarismadness 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just get rid of it, its the way to go
2007-10-28 11:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
change the spark plug
2007-10-28 11:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by buford a 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋