Re: 76 Yamaha 650 spilling fuel?

 

Any idea where I can find information on checking the carbs and setting the
timing on the bike etc. or is it time to take it to my mechanic?

 HotRdd wrote:

  If you indavertently got excess fuel into a cylinder, that could cause a
hydraulic lock.  When you hit the starter, the piston tries to compress the
uncompressable fluid and stops.   If your starter is strong enough, or if you
try to start it enough times, you could bend a rod.   Pull the plugs out and
see if the starter works again.  

John

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i would put the bike on the center stand and see if it will
kick start. if it runs, warm it up and go through the gears
carefully. keep that rear wheel up!
shut it off and then hit the switch. if it was stuck from
sitting, you may loosen it up.
you can also, with the engine OFF, put it in gear off the
stand and rock it gently.
many things can jame the starter, for exact help, go to one
of the many yahoo or google 650 yamay twin groups. lots of
really expert people and you won't waste your time on tests
that aren't really model specific.
then come back and share, ok?

 Thanks for the help guys, great advice. I'm also going to have a look at the
bendix gear tonight and see if it's warn.

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keep us tuned.