My 89 yz 80 will start and sounds good, but when I pop it into 1st it goes a little bit then stops. So my question is why does my yz 80 start and not go?
Hi Brendan,
The YZ 80 (as you probly know) is a 2 stroke dirt bike which has a Mikuni carburetor (Yamaha part # 1LR-14101-00-00 )
- if it is the stock carburetor -
So there are are a few things to consider when troubleshooting this symptom.
Lets assume your bike is in descent working order. That is to say, your bike has good top end compression, and the power train (from the engine to the rear wheel) is working properly, the chain is properly lubed, wheels and bearings are aligned and free wheeling, the clutch is operable etc..
Anything that could cause unnecessary resistance to the engine and overload it when you release the clutch in 1st gear should be addressed first.
That said; what I believe could be your problem is a dirty carburetor. At Idle,your carberetor is giving your engine the necessary amout of fuel, but when you twist that throttle and pop the clutch, the engine needs more fuel which a dirty carb WILL NOT supply to the engine. If you left the bike to sit over the winter or the fuel had dirt in it, this could be the problem. You could probably use a carb cleaning and tuning. Open the carb up and look for signs of dirt or corrosion causing a blocked main jet, stuck floats and needle valve. Replace corroded parts and clean everything inside. The carburetor on this bike is very sensitive and even the smallest amount of debris will create performance issues. While you're in there, check your reed valves for cracking or bent or missing flaps. And make sure you clean you air filter and use new clean fuel. A fresh spark plug may be in order as well.
Hope this helps. Good luck and let me know how it goes! :)
Dave
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