Raptor 80 Difficult to Start
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01-08-2009, 08:14 PM
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#12
10-21-2017, 08:24 PM
Can anyone tell me what I have to do to check/adjust the valve clearance on this machine? The manual says it needs to be done periodically, and I've not done it in almost two years of running this thing. The manual says it should be done by a service tech and offers no advice on how it's to be done. I'm not a service tech by trade, but I'm suspecting this is a relatively simple thing to do. I appreciate everyone's help so far. I am having a VERY tough time getting this thing to start cold. Even with ether and a fresh plug (I double checked the plug gap) it's a bear. Once it's running and warmed up it's pretty well off, a little sluggish on the low-end perhaps.
Thanks again!
SP
Thanks again!
SP
#13
10-22-2017, 03:02 AM
This is an ancient post and those answering didn't know what they were on about. The Yam 80 is notorious for valve clearances closing up. William Fox was dead right about this being the problem and the valves are set in the normal way, get the piston on TDC on the compression stroke, unscrew the caps covering the adjusters, and set clearances to 0.003" with a feeler gauge.
As far as I know, the carb on the 80cc Yams is an absolutely standard issue slide carb, and doesn't give problems unless you get dirt or water through from the tank. Why change it?
As far as I know, the carb on the 80cc Yams is an absolutely standard issue slide carb, and doesn't give problems unless you get dirt or water through from the tank. Why change it?
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