About Christopher Expertise I can answer all general maintenance questions, also any general problem questions regarding most emergency problems as well as some uncommon problems regarding most motorcycles but with specific knowledge and experience with older Honda and Yamaha motorcycles. I am also very experienced in field analysis of problems and solutions to get the bike going till you reach a safe spot or home.
Experience For starters, please don't call me Christopher. Chris or "Falcon" will do nicely. That said, I have been riding since 1981 and am licensed in the U.S. and in the UK for motorcycles as well as 3 other classes of vehicles. Since I began riding, I have owned 10 motorcycles of various makes and models, all but 3 of which have been older, second hand machines of questionable servicability. also, I ride 7 days a week, not 2. Rain or shine. but please do not ask me about specific parts and specifications regarding your bike. My expertise is in maintainence and field repair, not parts ordering. I will not be able to answer parts pricing and matching for specific machines. On a final note, I have recently discovered that a Honda V65 Magna will ford water up to nearly 2ft in depth. But you must keep the revs up and the speed down.
Question i have a 2001 yamaha grizzly 600, sometimes it will start and sometimes it wont. when it starts it runs fine. ive tried starting it for the last week and now it wont start. ive tried the choke in all posistions and alls it does is flood out. i think its either the carb or timing. if you could give me some input on this that would be great, shops over charge and try to tell theres more things wrong with you bike than there is to make more money. THANKS
Answer Hi Kendal.
Does the machine spend time in seasonal storage? If it spends time in storage, then bad fuel would be a very definite probabiliity. In that case, replace the fuel, clean the carb and reseal the tank.
Start with that and see what happens.
Good luck and ride safe.
FALCON
