2003 Yamaha V Star Classic - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Take it to a dealer or bike shop for a tune-up could be alot things

Charge up your battery. Check spark plug gap, look into your ignition coil they may be bad, but try the first two before you look at ignition coil o.k , hope this helps you .

could be main relay, flasher relay, etc

there is a coating in fuel tank these bits loosen and go into carbs and block all jets, if you havent done this and this fixes problem you best put an inline fuel filter on bike to stop debris going into carb, these filters are good for a thousand miles i would recommend a car on like they used to have on old minis they are £1.98 on ebay

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check dipstick

Fuses or broken wire, follow the wires with ammeter to see how far the power travels until you find the break in circuit..

idle set too low

Sound like a rusted throttle cable. Make sure all the moving parts are moving. The other problem with things that sit, carburetor should be cleaned from shellac, from old gas

usually on the back of the ignition switch.

Is it a 650 or a 1100?

The area where the air filter attaches on that bike is most likely directly on the carb, that will need to be removed and partially disassembled to gain access to the areas where your new jets belong.

This might be caused by one of two issues that come to mind off the top. I would check fuses to see if one might be blown, and two is I ride with my high beams on almost all the time. In cars, the fog lights are often on a circuit as such to only receive power on low beam lights and not work with lights on highbeams or when headlights aren't on.

First thing so would check is the fuses on the bike and replace any blown fuses. Next I would check is to see if the signal relay is not corroded, and finally try replacing the flasher relay.

It sounds as though the seat pan might be coming into contact with the battery and thus causing the seat to heat up and drain the battery all at once. My question would be if the battery was recently replaced and an incorrect sized battery was used. If battery isn't under the seat pan itself, check for wires that might have insulation damage that could cause a short and draining the battery. Also some people have installed heated grips on their bikes, maybe the switch for that isn't off when not in use and causing a drain.

Sprayed the brake switch, with what? Water? If so, you can try to use some contact cleaner spray and spray into the switch area and work the switch to help it penetrate. WD40 is also a water displacement item which might help, but it may also require relubrication of the brake lever/perch. You may also check on the perch to see if you can clean and dry the wiring connector that runs from the perch back. A hair dryer or heat gun might help dry it out also.

is it carbed or injection buddy

I had to call a gut specializing in motorcycle ignition keys. Either that or have one ordered from a dealer. If you live in Colorado, the guy I used for a new key to be made when mine was lost is: Ayers Front Range Lock & Key. (Robert or David Ayers) 303-466-1841 Prices are good and they come to you. Fast and easy service. I recommend using them. I hope this helps.

Check your float levels. At one time Yamaha Grizzleys had a problem with the float needle plating coming off causing the floats to stick. We had to put K&L aftermarket float needles in for two years until Yamaha decided to address the problem. They still may not acknowledge it. Also check the choke mechanism carefully just in case it malfunctioning during high vacuum/acceleration conditions. If the carb uses choke plungers make sure the rubber is in good condition and the mounting nuts on the carbs are not cracked.