Recent content by jakeivan32

One of my rubber o-rings from the carb mixture scew assembly snapped on me. I am trying to order it from partforyamaha.com, but there are several o-rings listed and it looks like the only way I can get this particular one is by ordering the entire assembly (screw, spring, washer and o-ring)...

No, it's not wet. It's sooty. It does run rich, there is no doubt about that.

Looks like picture #1 or #2 from the link you posted EAT. Great, so what does that mean?

I replaced my sparkplugs about a month ago after having some starting troubles. Everything seemed to be great, but since I have only had the bike for about 6 months (96), I wasn't sure if there was a cause to the old and bad plugs or if they just needed replacing. Well, about a week ago it had...

I got mine out with some double sided tape on the end of the same flathead screwdriver I used to unscrew them.

Ok, this may be the most ridiculous question that has been asked, but my 3 year old daughter has always been fascinated by the hole in my Holeshot 4 to 1. I don't know why, but I fear she has put something (ball or something else) in it. Can anyone describe potential symptoms of this...

NaughtyG - Yes, the engine is cranking, but it won't fire up (has come close a couple times, which is more irritating, but it doesn't actually "turn over"). Yankee - 1. Choke seems to be working now (as previously mentioned, the connecting pin to the plungers had fallen out on the non-lever...

There are some threads that seem to be close, but I am trying to narrow down the problem specifically to mine so as not to replace working items. up until this week, I had no problems with starting (needed a little throttle, but not excessive). All of a sudden (during some high 30 degree...