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11 years ago
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Hi, guys.
I know this isn't really the sort of thing I would post here, but since this is really the only social media type site thing I'm on, I figure I might as well mention it.
I'm kinda looking for people who know a little more about vehicles and engines n stuff, then I do. (i.e. Feel free to skip to the end if you know nothing about that sort of stuff. :p )
I'm having issues starting my 1994 Yamaha Riva 125. It has about 5,200mi. on it.
A couple days ago. (A week maybe?) My scooter stalled while driving. I had to pull over and give it a second, but it turned right back on. I didn't think much of it at the time as it seemed to work fine in the days after. Although something didn't quite feel right. Well. A couple days ago it wouldn't start and I'm not really sure why. I checked mostly everything that I could but I'm still having troubles with it.
The main reason why I'm writing this is because I learned that today, the service shop I've regularly been taking it to will no longer service it for me "because they won't service anything older then ten years" for some reason .-.
So I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions on what to look for or what to do.
What I seem to think is the issue could be something so simple as the spark plug needing to be replaced, it could also have something to do with the carburetor as well..
It doesn't seem like the motor has seized as the electronic ignition is still able to crank the the engine over with ease.
I should also note that it sounds like it's trying to fire, as I crank it, but it just won't.
I kinda feel like something may have knocked it;s way loose. I'm not really sure.
I've actually already tried to take it apart but couldn't get past the breather box for the carb, or the plastic fan cover on the other side to get to the spark plug. Both of these due to stripped or stuck in screws, probably from the last time I had it serviced.. So I've not been able to get into anything as those need to be removed first. (Which is why I wanted to get it serviced, cause I didn't didn't want to deal with it/don't have the right equipment to deal with it.)
So I'm kinda stuck now. I'm gonna have to fix it myself or just sell it as it is. I'm not really sure what to do. I don't really feel like dumping a ton of money into it, because other then it not starting, it does need other things. I feel like it can still get what I paid for it, if not close to it at least. I feel like it'd sell easier if I did get it running though.
So, yeah. That's kinda it. Sorry for this long journal that's not really relating to anything. If you have any tips or suggestions with troubleshooting or whatever, I'd like to know, otherwise I hope the rest of you are doing well.
This is more or less why I've not really been around as much since the last time I posted something. It's been kinda bumming me out.
But I hope to post more soon. I've actually been doing some OC style doodles with a friend. so those might get posted or not. I unno~:
♥Thanks for reading~
I know this isn't really the sort of thing I would post here, but since this is really the only social media type site thing I'm on, I figure I might as well mention it.
I'm kinda looking for people who know a little more about vehicles and engines n stuff, then I do. (i.e. Feel free to skip to the end if you know nothing about that sort of stuff. :p )
I'm having issues starting my 1994 Yamaha Riva 125. It has about 5,200mi. on it.
A couple days ago. (A week maybe?) My scooter stalled while driving. I had to pull over and give it a second, but it turned right back on. I didn't think much of it at the time as it seemed to work fine in the days after. Although something didn't quite feel right. Well. A couple days ago it wouldn't start and I'm not really sure why. I checked mostly everything that I could but I'm still having troubles with it.
The main reason why I'm writing this is because I learned that today, the service shop I've regularly been taking it to will no longer service it for me "because they won't service anything older then ten years" for some reason .-.
So I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions on what to look for or what to do.
What I seem to think is the issue could be something so simple as the spark plug needing to be replaced, it could also have something to do with the carburetor as well..
It doesn't seem like the motor has seized as the electronic ignition is still able to crank the the engine over with ease.
I should also note that it sounds like it's trying to fire, as I crank it, but it just won't.
I kinda feel like something may have knocked it;s way loose. I'm not really sure.
I've actually already tried to take it apart but couldn't get past the breather box for the carb, or the plastic fan cover on the other side to get to the spark plug. Both of these due to stripped or stuck in screws, probably from the last time I had it serviced.. So I've not been able to get into anything as those need to be removed first. (Which is why I wanted to get it serviced, cause I didn't didn't want to deal with it/don't have the right equipment to deal with it.)
So I'm kinda stuck now. I'm gonna have to fix it myself or just sell it as it is. I'm not really sure what to do. I don't really feel like dumping a ton of money into it, because other then it not starting, it does need other things. I feel like it can still get what I paid for it, if not close to it at least. I feel like it'd sell easier if I did get it running though.
So, yeah. That's kinda it. Sorry for this long journal that's not really relating to anything. If you have any tips or suggestions with troubleshooting or whatever, I'd like to know, otherwise I hope the rest of you are doing well.
This is more or less why I've not really been around as much since the last time I posted something. It's been kinda bumming me out.
But I hope to post more soon. I've actually been doing some OC style doodles with a friend. so those might get posted or not. I unno~:
♥Thanks for reading~
Since it could be something really small it'll suck that you sell it and the buyer ends up fixing it. Or it could be a combination of things that are going bad. If worst comes to worst, you could sell it for parts. Selling it like that takes longer, but could bring in more money. Like you said, it's worrisome if you put a lot of money into it just to have something else goes wrong.
No worries about not being active. I'm sure we're all patient to see more and understand that irl problems come first.
I could pay them to figure out what's wrong with it, but they won't fix it for me unless it's something so simple like the spark plug needing to be replaced.
I'm not worried about selling it. I'm feeling like it's that time anyway. I kinda want something else.
the engine stopped while driving , you had to cool it down to restart it and drive further, i think your oil pump died , cylinder got overheated and your piston seal rings got stuck melted on your piston.
(i fix 2 and 4 stroke scooters (engines) for hobby )
Though that was before I found out that I'm pretty much on my own and the place I've been taking it too won't even look at it anymore.
I can take pics n stuff, if you care to help. o:
I know it's not the same as being there to mess with it yourself though.
I gotta hear the engine starting. For now am at work, I'll see what I can do for ya when I get home
http://puu.sh/fwfiR.jpg
I'm not sure what that is, but I blocked it off with my finger and it didn't seem to change anything.
I also was able to get the spark plug off. It looks pretty nasty bit was still able to spark.
http://puu.sh/fw9pp.jpg Gonna have to replace it when I can.
As someone suggested, when I held my hand over the intake for the carb, or having the carb removed, holding my hand over the intake for the engine, I was supposed to feel some suction. Now when I did that, I did feel suction, but what I thought wasn't a whole lot.
I haven't heard back from them, and that was a couple days ago, so I'm wondering if you might have anything to say about that.
From what it's looking like, I don't think it's gonna be a good thing v.v
From what I've figured out, it's either blown valves, a blown head gasket, or blown rings.
I really hope it's just the head gasket, if anything. .--.
With my luck, it's probably the rings. v.v
I sprayed some carb cleaner in there, though, but it did nothing.