20 Most Recent 2001 Yamaha V Star Classic - Page 8 Questions & Answers

have you checked for prpoper oil level in oil reservior.if its ok den you shuld remove air from cylinder, bleeding nipple is provided at calliper, the time you open the bleeding nipple oils comes out, same time you must keep feeling oil in oil reservior .
and it gots its pressure after some use

You are dealing with a stuck float, a stuck float needle, or a worn/bad float needle. Tap on the bowl of the carburetor with the plastic end of a screw driver. This may unstick the float then, a fuel system cleaner like Chevron Techron can be put into the gas gas to clean up any varnish causing the issues. If this does not fix the problem you will have to take the carburetor off , clean , and inspect the needle and float.

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There must be a short perhaps caused by the wiring to anything on that circuit touching earth. Only a good inspection of the wiring for the tail lights and the instruments will find it and concentrating on the areas where th wiring bends like around the steering head might find it faster.-------- Also check the tail light fuse, if its causing the short.Remove the fuse and clean it and re- fit it. Fuse is in the box under the left ram air cover. Should be labeled "Signals" on the diagram on the fuse box cover, in most of the Yamaha motor cycles.You will have to test for voltage when brake is applied.If the tail light shows voltage,there is power.If no voltage, then there is short.The tail light bulb, at the back of bulb, there will be a connector from where, you will have to follow the wire till the front wiring harness.If there is short, the wires will show voltage, even without depressing brake and turning the bike ON.The shorted wires must be getting power directly from battery, as per that , you can re-wire the tail light.-------- You can run additional wire from tail light bulb socket to main wiring harness and see, if tail light works properly.If its works, that means old wiring is causing the short and wirings needs to be rebuild.But if tail light not working with new wiring too, then its ground issue, the connections are getting in contact and causing the short.-------- As per that you can start troubleshooting.---------- this should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

it has 4.3 gallon fuel tank if you want to know more about this bike.....
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you mean rings or ring ? there are 2 of them..

anywaym use a hammer and pliers and fit it back into place. then use a spanner wrench to adjust the preload ring(s).

tighten it up and see if it holds, if not replace it.

Hi,,,id definately say its your starter(not enginge)

Sounds like you're wiring up a power amp in a car, and nothing to do with Yamaha Motorcycles. If this is the case, red to positive on battery, black to ground, and switch from positive to remote.
Normally you would tie remote to something that comes on when the engine or radio does, but if you want an on/off manual control, that's the way to do it IF it's a power amp you're wiring up.

sounds like clutch is not adjusted correct

a bad repair job might cause no spark that and moisture

double check the connections and cover with tape

Most likely your fuel tank vent is plugged....so as you consume fuel a vacuum is developing in the tank....the lower the tank level gets the worse the vacuum.
If you tried opening the gas cap you likely would hear a whoosh of air rush into to the tank.
If you inspect the filler neck you should see a hole on the inside of the neck that is attached to a hose.....ensure the hole is clear and trace the hose checking for any pinches in it....further down you will find a "rollover valve" on the vent hose.....its designed to allow normal venting, but if the bike tips over, its designed to seal off the vent to prevent gasoline spillage, fire etc. Sometimes the rollover valve sticks and needs to be tapped and flushed and blown through to verifiy its clear.....make sure if you remove it you install it the same way....its designed to mount one way
If you continue riding the bike open the cap often as the vacuum can collapse the tank permanently, and tanks aren't cheap!

Are you by chance trrying this with the sidestand extended...? The interlocks in the design stop the ignition if the bike is placed in gear with stand down.

Were you using the winch when it failed?
Apparently winch wiring issues tend to take out the CDI......
heres just one case...
http://www.mudbog.net/forum/f8/keep-blowing-cdi-s-450-kodiak-2003-4x4-6893/

That pretty vague! You can go to SHS Powersports website and bring up factory parts diagram for many Yamaha motorcycles.

All oil drain plugs are 17MM bolts located under the engine towards the front right side.

Ensure battery cables are clean and tight,
Check that the main fuse is intact...should be close to battery.
Hook up a voltmeter to battery and monitor voltage when you turn on the key and press starter button. If voltage dives down, battery is bad. No change in voltage....incomplete circuit....main fuse, ground cable...etc

shorting to earth i think have you replaced the bulb recently?

the easiest way is put a meter on the contact and apply brakes that will tell you if i am right if so the trace the wiring to the switch you should fid the short

John

You need to go to the registration branch and get a statement that says you are the owner with a photocopy of your license and the VIN number of the bike. Then ring the dealer and ask if thats all they need and if they are willing to send a key.

Try www.cyclepartswarehouse.com thats where I get all my parts for my 92 FZR 1000

HI, YOU DONT SAY WHAT THE BIKE IS, HOWEVER USING A CAN AND A LENGTH OF RUBBER PIPE, FIT ONE END TO TAP AND THE OTHER IN THE CAN, TURN THE TAP TO ON POSITION AND ALOW THE FUELTO FLOW,CHECK FOR CONSTANT FLOW THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE FUEL FLOW RATE ON THE ON POSITION, AGAIN TRY IN RESERVE POSITION AND CHECK FLOW RATE , POSS REASONS COULD BE SEDIMENT OR CONTAMINATED FILTER IN THE TAP, OTHER WISE DO YOU HAVE A TANK BAG FITTED WHICH MAY BE RESTRICTING THE AIR INTO THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE INTAKE, CHECK FOR RESTRICTIONS AROUND THE FUEL CAP, OR THE RUBBER PIPE WHICH ALOWES AIR INTO TANK(SOME MODELS). TRY THE ABOVE FLOW RATE WITH THE FUEL CAP CLOSED FIRST THEN WITH IT OPEN AND CHECK FOR A CHANGE, HOWEVER, YOU MAY HAVE A RESIDUE OF MUCK OR WATER INSIDE THE CARB/CARBS UNDO THE DRAIN SCREW ON THE FLOAT CHAMBER, THE LOWEST POINT ON THE CARB AND ALOW ALL THE FUEL INSIDE TO BE REMOVED, THIS OPERATION SHOULD BE CARIED OUT WITH THE FUEL TAP IN THE OFF POSITION, CATCH OLD FUEL, AND DISPOSE OF, PAUL