Need some help with a yamaha 200cc 1985

[theonlyjosh]

hello, my spark plug keeps getting all black and clogged looking, and my 3 wheeler doesnt idle... and pull cord doesnt pull back in, help plzzz

[sgp56]

clean the carb out really good. especially pilot jet for idle.

[theonlyjosh]

ok thx, were doin that tomorrow, but do u have any suggestions on what to do to the pull cord? it often hangs down and doesnt draw in...

[theonlyjosh]

help plz? bump bump bump thx

[team-red-rider]

hmm try pb blaster (remove it from bike and spray around the pulley

[Erics350x]

may need to take it aprt and rewind the spring.

[theonlyjosh]

ok, well it's runnin well, just i think it needs a carb cleanin, and a muffler it backfires quite often..

[troy]

ok, well it's runnin well, just i think it needs a carb cleanin, and a muffler it backfires quite often..

When it backfires is it when your slowing down and down shifting, if so check your exhaust for leak's, up by the engine's head is a common spot for a leak, i had just finsh replacing mine due to the same problem your having.:)

[theonlyjosh]

ok thx lol, i dont have a real exaust it's just a homemade piece of *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*, but we will fix the leaks... i dont have the money to buy a 200$ exaust when im prolly gunna sell the trike..

[troy]

ok thx lol, i dont have a real exaust it's just a homemade piece of *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*, but we will fix the leaks... i dont have the money to buy a 200$ exaust when im prolly gunna sell the trike..


LOL.. i went to the dealer for a new one..they laughed at me and said not made anymore..Luckly i found a used one for 20 dollers. i had a home made one before, found it to loud , it was built right where it never backfired, but the community didn't like it to much (which i agree with)...but its funny how a small little leak can turn in to some thing so damaging to a engine.

[thefox]

ok thx lol, i dont have a real exaust it's just a homemade piece of *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*, but we will fix the leaks... i dont have the money to buy a 200$ exaust when im prolly gunna sell the trike..

You could probably get a good used exhaust for $60 or so, check ebay and the classifieds.

[dude5x]

Mine did the same thing and I took it off and sprayed some silicone around the spring and haven't had any trouble since.

[theonlyjosh]

i dont live near anyone sellin a used one, and im sellin my trike anywys ij ust wanna get it runnin good enuf to sell