85 Yamaha Venture Royale 1200

[Guest acbsn99]

Hey Guys, I have a big question. My Venture all of a sudden quit wanting to start. If I put the choke on it doesn't start, if I give it a little gas it tries to start, and I had it running once and it didn't want to stay running. Does anybody know what could be wrong? I took the plugs out and cleaned and adjusted them. I'm going to put some new plugs in it tomorrow and try it. I've already rode it several times in the last couple of weeks and this all of a sudden happened. I just filled the tank up with gas recently.I don't think it's bad gas.

Edited May 16, 2008 by acbsn99
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[muffinman]

Craig where are you at in N.C.?

I would think it is bad gasoline empty the tank put some fresh in it and some seafoam and run it for a 50 or so mile ride that should fix it I would think.

Jeff

[BJB]

Had a similar problem...fouled plugs was my answer. Changed them and it started right up. Couldn't tell by looking at them.

[rhncue]

Had a similar problem...fouled plugs was my answer. Changed them and it started right up. Couldn't tell by looking at them.

 

Agree! These bikes gas foul the plugs easily and once wet, they usually need to be replaced.

 

Dick