I need help! Yamaha YZ250

[DaveYZ250]

hi, i just traded one of my go karts for a 92 Yamaha YZ250. it ran well when the guy that i traded started it up. im new at this stuff and kind of embarrassing but i dont know how to start it. can someone please help me out? also, it needs new plastics. does anyone know where i can get some plastics and which ones fit. thanks alot.

Dave.

 

[mathd]

Youll get used to your new bike.
Mine is a yz125 99 so is newer but i guess its about the same. It also taked me a while to get used on how to start it.

Make sure the petcock is to on(and that there is fuel/oil and so on).
If engine is cold use the choke and no throttle.
If the engine is hot, no choke but some throttle.

I found mine to start well these way and its also what my Yamaha manual say.

If it dosent start then check at the air filter if its clean, check/change the spark plug.

Also if you live to a cold climate and the bike is jetted for hot climate it will hardly start/run.

Hope it help.

 

[DaveYZ250]

alright thanks, im going to go out and try it right now. like you say i dont think it will run because right now in toronto its like -30. but ill give it a shot.

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

If that bike is jetted stock, you may damage the motor in -30 air temps. Colder weather means it will run leaner, you need to richen the jetting. Get a manual.

 

[DaveYZ250]

yea, i know what your talking about. i brought the bike inside to warm up for a while then im going to start it maybe tomorrow morning or so. thanks alot for the heads up.