2006 Yamaha Stratoliner - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Did you ever find a solution? My Strat has come down with the same issue.

Cut a quarter inch wide piece of an old credit card, carefully form it it a circle and fit it into the cover so that it pushes the brushes backwards, then offer the armature into the aperture so that the edge of the commutator sits inside the circle of plasic card, once in this position and with a pair of very long nose pincers or tweezers carefully remove the piece of card allowing the edge of the armature commutator (the segmented copper part) to hold the brushes in the same position and carefully wobble in the armature all the way home......Simples!!

190/60 are standard but people do fit 200's on them with no problem

• You have to remove the fuel tank.
• Remove front seat. Use your key.
• Remove rubber caps from the fuel shut off valves. Run screws in all the way to shut fuel off.
• Remove speedo dash – 3 qty # 5mm Allen. Unplug all connectors including the small white one. Note order of plugs then un-snap from brackets on tank. Disconnect vent line.
• To remove fuel tank. Remove decorative fins at the front of tank. 2 allens #4 on each side.
• Remove two 10mm nuts at rear bracket holding tank.
• Remove 2 qty 12mm bolts at the front bracket holding tank.
• You can also swing the tank around and set it on the frame, or on a chair, without disconnecting the fuel lines. Remember to protect the frame and tank with a towel.
• The air box is under the tank. Remove the top cover and replace the filter.
• You can improve performance by removing some air restiction, Using a 1" hole saw drill 6 holes in air box cover to let it breath better.

NOTE: At least 1 person has reported that the soft fuel lines can start leaking after using this method multiple times. If you smell gas, it may be time to replace the stock fuel lines with a higher grade automotive gas line (7/16").

Yamaha parts counter in person, or internet search; DO NOT use the suzooki badge

Check the condition of the drive belt - and make certain it is properly tensioned. If the belt is excessively worn - or too tight, whining under deceleration is quite possible.

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have diagnostics codes done may be running to lean like mine was/ dont throttle it let bike start on its own, our bikes have built in diagnostics which will relay specific codes that are malfunctioning

To turn off the low fuel light, the wire leading to the low- fuel indication light can be cut and insulated, and if in future if you require the fuel indicator.You can reconnect that wires.Just dont forget the insulate the wire which you cut.Because if its not insulated, then it can short also working electrical parts, if came in contact with.---------- The wires run from Handel bar to the instrument cluster speedo .For exact wire, you need to take the top cluster off and see which exact color wire connects to low fuel indicator lamp, and just get that same wire cut in between.Cut the wire carefully/ properly, so that when you require the indicator lamp, you can reconnect the wires.------------ Its not very hard, but will take time to disassemble and reassemble parts, to confirm exact wire.It can be done at any local auto garage.But get it done in front of you.So you know, that exact and correct wire was cut.And that will also help you, for next time when you need to reconnect the wire.--------- This will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

Hi'' yes it is combined , what you mean transfer case is same as the crank case where engine oil is stocked , you can change engine oil in every 5,000 km. reading . you may use 4T engine oil.

• There are a total of three plugs. Two of them are under the engine and the other one is under the crank case. The fill hole is on the bottom left front of the motor between the frame rail coming out of the bottom left side. Remove the oil fill plug out out of the front left bottom side of the inside of the frame rail. It's a tight fit so you will need a open ended wrench.

• Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa.

Regards, Tony

sitting on the bike it's on the left side front bottom of the motor between the frame rails coming out the side of the bottom towards the left. It comes out the left side front bottom inside the frame rail. An open end or closed end wrench needs to be used as theirs not enough room for a scocket and handle. won't fit. It's either 19 or 17 MM.

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Is the bike sitting level? There is an inspection hole, and a filler hole behind the exhaust. Which are you using? Should be filled to the bottom of the inspection hole, about 1/2 quart.

slice open the wiring loom where the rat chewed them and rejoin them with a soldering iron, use heat shrink over each wire to insulate, the wires are all color coded, so should be an easy fix.

You aren't the first person to have the short legs problem.
Sometimes this problem can be solved by a compromise on both ends,
First raise the suspension back up an inch or so to where it no longer bottoms out, then buy new riding boots with extra tall heels or have your present boots fitted with new extra thick soles or heels for riding.

This have been a few problems with 06's not running at idle at stoplights etc. The problem seems to be sporatic and not constant. Because the bike is fuel injected, the ECM needs to be checked. Your local dealership also has an EGA (exhaust gas analyzer) The combination of the two should identify the problem. Other factors may be involved. please tell your service department if you have added additional performance items. i.e. air kit, pipe, power commander etc. I have all of the above and i can't find the same problem. It doesn't happen very often, but it is annoying. Good luck.

There should be screws holding it in from the top. You must remove the seat first.

It is under the seat, under a portion of the wiring harness. Unlock the panel on the road side (not curb side) of the bike. Remove the rubber straps and you will find the battery.

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