'01 Yamaha 1200, starter turns, won't start

[andralee]

As mentioned in the subject, I have a 2001 Yamaha 1200. It has always run great, but it recently sat for six weeks and will not start. I've got a good battery and the starter turns over, but it just turns and turns and doesn't sound like it wants to do anything. Any pointers out there? Thanks!

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: '01 Yamaha 1200, starter turns, won't start

well based on yourt post it would be a good start to clean the plugs and give it a shot of either in the air intake,see if it gets going also be sure you have spark .

 

[andralee]

Re: '01 Yamaha 1200, starter turns, won't start

i wanted to post a follow up for others. after replacing my sparkplugs, i noticed they were dry after i tried to start them. i followed my fuel line back to the filter and noticed it was low. a service guy told me it is a vacuum line and it would take a lot of cranking to get the level back up. so instead... put a few drops of gasoline down each hole were the spark plugs go. put the sparkplugs in and start it up. i did this about four times and it got it running.

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: '01 Yamaha 1200, starter turns, won't start

well a shot of either or some gas in the cyl same thing give it some fuel guess you are ready to shred some water now.