20 Most Recent 1999 Yamaha XVS 1100 Dragstar Questions & Answers

Blow by needs a bore hone and new rings.

check crank case vent hose!!

Do any lights come on when the key is turned? Are you you sure there is power from the battery? If yes then what happens when the start button is pressed? Do the lights dim at all? Even without a click noise if the button is supplying power to the solinoid the oil check/dummy lights should dim slightly. If no dimming but the lights are on when the key is turned, start by checking the starter button, if there is no power there trace your way back to the battery with a voltmeter until you find where the power stops.

I have a similar problem, and a friend who has the same model as me says the dragstars are notorious for battery wear, especially standard batteries, he also suggested I tried a motobatt battery as they have 20% more power on ignition than a standard type, if that doesn't cure it then look towards the solenoid, that is what I plan on doing, if I find the root cause I will let you know and if you do, you will have to tell me, good luck to both of us.

oxidation maybe on the batt post--cleanum well and titen cables--voltage shud be around 12.6--take batt out and put a meter on then test again after an hour--cause that reading u got appears to be alternator--

dirty carb would be my first thaught

need to test wiring to headlamp, would imagine if you don't have low or high beam condition maybe in the ground circuit to the headlamp system

your schyncro's are damage in the tranny on the low end probably have needle bearing issues to along with a worn shift selector

chec fuses-bad ones can appear normal-inspec if connecs r tite at starter n solenoid area-n also relays--starter may be bad ur bike is 10yrs-test it--that electric clutch may be malfunctionin too

if it is shaft drive like my 650 then remove all bolts holding final drive to frame loosen rear wheel spindle and remove wheel with the whole drive, shaft and all will come with it, then take out the spindle and remove the drive..

Look for the short circuit in the ignition system.

notorious for that your brake maybe worn out pistons are sticking out.when sitting,they cool an ease off. to fix: while doing this.it maybe a good idea to replace the brake. remove the piston . i used wet or dry sand paper 1000 grit dipped in brake fluid to sand them lightly.especially where you see a ring around them. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFULL sometime air pressure is used to dismantal