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Since: Sep 22, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:34 am
Post subject: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start...........
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It's a 1993 600 Diversion with 40k on the clock.
Been stood for 6 months on my drive (covered), now won't start.
I've taken out plugs and cleaned, it's got fuel, I've tried it with
choke in/out, fuel tap up/down/sideways all combinations. I'm not too
technically minded, but it was running great before.
Battery ok and been charged.
Any ideas please, I want to sell.
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Since: Jul 10, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start........... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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How old is the fuel?
GW
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In article <2455cb31.0309220634.2197104b.RemoveThis@posting.google.com>, GazW says...
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>It's a 1993 600 Diversion with 40k on the clock.
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>Been stood for 6 months on my drive (covered), now won't start.
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>I've taken out plugs and cleaned, it's got fuel, I've tried it with
>choke in/out, fuel tap up/down/sideways all combinations. I'm not too
>technically minded, but it was running great before.
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>Battery ok and been charged.
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>Any ideas please, I want to sell.
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>Thanks in advance.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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Since: Sep 18, 2003
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 5:30 am
Post subject: Re: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start........... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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you have to clean the carbs. the gas has turned tovarnish
and the jets are clogged. you can do it yourself or get
fucked by a dealer.
anyone slightly tech savy cab do it in an hour or less.
get a service maual and save big.
the gas today has water, alcohol and crap in it. it turns to
shit very quickly.
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Since: Sep 01, 2003
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:14 am
Post subject: Re: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start........... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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e <heywoodfloyd RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
> anyone slightly tech savy cab do it in an hour or less.
Like hell they can.
It depends how badly the carbs are varnished up. If all the little
galleries etc are clogged, it can be an utter, utter bitch of a job and
it's frequently easier to throw away the carbs and source another set.
Anyone who reckons they can completely sort out a set of *badly* clogged
four-cylinder carbs in an hour or less is talking bullshit IMHO.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:54 pm
Post subject: Re: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start........... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>e <heywoodfloyd DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
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>> anyone slightly tech savy cab do it in an hour or less.
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>Like hell they can.
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>It depends how badly the carbs are varnished up. If all the little
>galleries etc are clogged, it can be an utter, utter bitch of a job and
>it's frequently easier to throw away the carbs and source another set.
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>Anyone who reckons they can completely sort out a set of *badly* clogged
>four-cylinder carbs in an hour or less is talking bullshit IMHO.
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my mistake, i thought it was a twin. quads can take much
longer, but i've never had to throw out carbs.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start........... |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:17 pm
Post subject: Re: Help please - Yam 600 Divvy won't start........... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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e <heywoodfloyd DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
> >e <heywoodfloyd DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
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> >> anyone slightly tech savy cab do it in an hour or less.
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> >Like hell they can.
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> >It depends how badly the carbs are varnished up. If all the little
> >galleries etc are clogged, it can be an utter, utter bitch of a job and
> >it's frequently easier to throw away the carbs and source another set.
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> >Anyone who reckons they can completely sort out a set of *badly* clogged
> >four-cylinder carbs in an hour or less is talking bullshit IMHO.
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> my mistake, i thought it was a twin. quads can take much
> longer, but i've never had to throw out carbs.
Ah, twins are *a lot* easier.
I had to throw away a set from a Honda CB500T a couple of years ago - no
matter *what* I did to them it didn't run right.
I cleaned out jets, reset pilot screws, played with needle settings,
swapped over floats, jets, needles, jets with a dead set of carbs I had,
swapped over throttle slides, you name it.
Replacement set of carbs froma guaranteed working engine - and it went
perfectly.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 3:45 am
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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> e <heywoodfloyd.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote:
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>>anyone slightly tech savy cab do it in an hour or less.
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> Like hell they can.
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> It depends how badly the carbs are varnished up. If all the little
> galleries etc are clogged, it can be an utter, utter bitch of a job and
> it's frequently easier to throw away the carbs and source another set.
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> Anyone who reckons they can completely sort out a set of *badly* clogged
> four-cylinder carbs in an hour or less is talking bullshit IMHO.
The way to clean a varnished up carb is to get a carb soak used by
professional mechanics. Dissasemble carb completely and remove all
fiber, rubber, plastic or composite parts, gaskets, O-ring seals etc.
(the soak will dissolve them. Soak all of the metal parts of the carb
overnight and blow out with a high pressure air hose, especially the
small passageways. Wash parts off with water first to neutralize the
soak, it's caustic, and will burn you. I cannot say where you may
purchase this stuff in small lots, but you might try a NAPA autoparts
store. I believe this stuff is called "Kleenacarb". I used it on a
Honda 150 that wouldn't run many years ago and it fixed the problem.
Thumper Driver
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 3:08 am
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