Hello,
My name is Doug and I am new to the STB forum. I am hoping you can help me out. I just bought a 1998 Yamaha XL1200 with 20 hours and it also came with a trailer and it is in very good condition. I only paid 700.00 for it and I am hoping it does not need a new engine. Here is what I know about the problem.
I have the 1998 manuel for it.
The owner before me told he had it running May of 2007.
New battery October 2007, check it with a volt meter and it is reading 12.4
Went to start the motor and nothing happened. Wouldn't even turn over. All three plugs were out of the motor when I tried to turn it over. It seem to me that something is stuck. (I hope not engine)
I would like to turn it over by hand, to see if the engine free, but I am not sure the best way to that is.
Any ideas on what to do?
Thank you for your help.
Doug
My name is Doug and I am new to the STB forum. I am hoping you can help me out. I just bought a 1998 Yamaha XL1200 with 20 hours and it also came with a trailer and it is in very good condition. I only paid 700.00 for it and I am hoping it does not need a new engine. Here is what I know about the problem.
I have the 1998 manuel for it.
The owner before me told he had it running May of 2007.
New battery October 2007, check it with a volt meter and it is reading 12.4
Went to start the motor and nothing happened. Wouldn't even turn over. All three plugs were out of the motor when I tried to turn it over. It seem to me that something is stuck. (I hope not engine)
I would like to turn it over by hand, to see if the engine free, but I am not sure the best way to that is.
Any ideas on what to do?
Thank you for your help.
Doug
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