20 Most Recent 2006 Yamaha Road Star Questions & Answers

Yes,, and no.. depending on what you put in it... you DO NOT need additives for a motorcycles... USE a GOOD QUALITY Gasoline!!! Drain the tanks and the carbs... Put in fresh QUALITY NON-ETHANOL gas!! Welcome to the definitive list of stations that sell pure ethanol free...

if there is no kick start shaft out side the crank case then no you wont be able to .

This is a common belt chirp. Check your wheel alignment.

There are tensioners on each side of the wheel attached to the axle. They should have notches or numbers stamped on them. Loosen the axle and adjust each side equally until you have 1/2 to 3/4 play on the belt with full load on the bike

Fuse or switch?

Sounds like it may be over jetted, and running alittle rich. Can you see black smoke if you rev it up? Could be misadjusted floats after the kit was installed.

it might be a fault of the sensor (as its replaced) better check whether its properly replaced and whether the wire cords are properly plugged in coz even if a single wire is not plugged well it wont work.

check your ignition key,,,it may be the alarm cutting the motor off if you have another key near the main one,,,my honda is just like this one is? only keep the bike keys on the key ring,

Either the key was not pushed in all the way , you have a damaged tumbler, something fell into the key slot, your using the wrong key(what are friends for) or you have a broken contact base.Take the switch off , turn it upside down, and tap it on the work bench to see if any thing comes out. At the same time , take off the contact base and check it for damage.

Not a good idea. Its a big motor with big pistons and you get those big suckers pumpin faster than yamaha intended and you'll end playing "Which of these pieces in my bottom end USED to be in my top end"

When carburetors sit dry, the jets and the needles that go through them oxidize. The oxide makes the surface grow, making the needles have a larger diameter, and the jets a smaller hole.

Replacing the jets and the main metering needles usually restores the performance.

all depends..did you put a free flowing exhaust on and not upgrade to a free flowing air filter? check the plugs if not

Put the key in the ignition. To lock the steering push the key down and turn the key. To unlock the seat, DON'T push the key down. Instead, just turn the key counter clockwise.

FYI > Go to the site below where you can see a parts diagram for your specific bike. You will select the actual brand, year, model, etc., once you go to the site. www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrandand/parts.aspx

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