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Questions tagged [yamaha]

A Japanese manufacturer of motor vehicles, boat motor, snow vehicles and small engine driven devices

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Will any starter relay / solenoid do? For my motorcycle

I'm looking for a starter relay / solenoid for my 2004 Yamaha TT600RE. That part seems to be scarce for this bike. How interchangeable are solenoids for motorcycles? Will any Yamaha 600cc solenoid fit this bike? If I find just any ol' solenoid with…
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Why is my shifter lever extremely stiff or hard to shift gears?

My 1985 Yamaha 750 Maxim shift lever is extremely stiff or hard to shift. When I pull off the casing that it passes thru or even loosen the bolts to the case it shifts normally. What can the issue be? Why does it shift normally when I loosen the…
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Clutch dragging and making squeaking/grinding noise

My motorcycle clutch (Yamaha Diversion) has recently started dragging extremely badly; I need to rev-match up and down gears and shifting from neutral into first requires me to rev the engine, pull the clutch, then shift in. It's also making a…
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How to troubleshoot carburetor?

I am facing poor fueling with my carburetor in my 2011 Yamaha Fz 16. What are there trivial trouble shooting checks I need to do to diagnose the issue?? Edit: When ever I am driving in low RPM, I feel like the fuel is cut off in short sharp…
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Once-only thud knock when open throttle

I have a 1997 Yamaha TRX850. When I open the throttle I'm hearing a thud knock sound near the left crankshaft cover. That sound does not always appears and I can't find any correlation between appearances. Clutch and speed of opening the throttle…
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Yamaha YZ125K 1983 transmission bearings

I'm restoring an engine and am unable to locate 3 gearbox bearings. Identifying mark is either IXO or IKO. It is a needle roller bearing type and sits RHS crank case 1/3rd gear shaft. Mark clearly shows 8304NX2, I think NTN is the manufacturer. I…
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2001 WR426F Leaks a bit of oil out of the breather tube, is it normal?

I have a Yamaha WR426F that after a bit of trailing has a small (couple drops) puddle of oil underneath it after sitting a bit. It seems to be coming from the breather tube, is that normal? I also have a title with the bike that has it described as…
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Yamaha Seca - Motorcycle Idle problems

My motorcycle (1982 Yamaha Seca 650) has had a strange problem with the idle for a few years now. I have not been able to diagnose it and I'm hoping that someone here might be able to help. It starts fine and will run fine while driving. seems to…
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carburetor failure in yamaha dt lanza

I have a problem with DT Lanza carburetor and the mechanic said I need to replace all the parts in carburetor. Can I get DT 200r carburetor on the DT Lanza 230, because it is hard to find it's spare parts in carburetor in my country. How would the…
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Motorbike chain tight when in gear pushed forward but loose when rolled backward

I have a Yamaha XJ600 diversion with a sidecar fitted. Recently had to fit two new tyres and a new rear sprocket for MOT. Chain seemed fine afterwards for a while but all of a sudden started making a terrible noise. When I stopped and inspected it…
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Paintless dent removal for old tank

Is there a way to remove dents like this on the right side of the image? I've seen suction tools but the reviews are bad. Any ideas?
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Motorcycle kickstarter locks at certain point

I was hoping to get some help diagnosing a kickstarter issue I'm having, so I can figure out what my next steps should be (if any) on the 1981 Yamaha XS400 I'm attempting to rebuild. When attempting to move the kickstarter down (on any gear…
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What model carburetor is this? (Mikuni Corp)

Recently, my ATV (a 1997 Yamaha Big Bear 350 2x4) developed a carburetor issue where it would run rich. I took it to a mechanic who says that it needs a new carburetor. However, he was unable to find one. Manufacturer: Mikuni Corp. Model Number…
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Commonly required spare parts for quad bike (e.g. Yahama Grizzly)

I run a remote field station in central Africa, and we are purchasing a quad (probably a Yahama Grizzly) to ease access. Given parts and funding are hard to get hold of, I would like to take full advantage of their current availability and get a set…
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Need to find out which type of radial shaft seal I have

I am repairing the coilover of a Yamaha XT600 2kf and I need to replace a radial shaft seal. Unfortunately I have not been able to identify the exact type of seal this is. I have only been able to find the standard ones like this: These are some…
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