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Post by mike932 on Feb 5, 2015 22:21:52 GMT -6
LOL! I actually started watching that same exact video 10 minutes before you mentioned it.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 5, 2015 22:10:58 GMT -6
I hope so! Why would a running engine die if electrical power dies? Is it because current is no longer going to the spark plug?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 5, 2015 21:54:50 GMT -6
Just tried to start it again. Turns out NONE of the front or rear lights work. Horn does not work. Starter does not turn over. Battery and fuse seems fine. This could be good news, right? Because it sounds like the connection problem should be near the battery instead of near one of the lights. In other words, the problem should be easier to find? I will remove panels tomorrow and play with the wires.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 5, 2015 19:47:43 GMT -6
Hi everyone. Newbie here. Thank you in advance for your help. Three months ago, I bought a 1988 Yamaha Riva 125cc on Craigslist. It has worked flawlessly until today. Went for a 40-mile hilly ride. While riding up a hill, the engine sputtered a few times. I pulled over to be safe. 10 seconds later, the engine stalled. Tried restarting it 5 times before it restarted. Then it stalled again. Waited 30 minutes in case the engine overheated. It started, I rode a few hundred yards, and it stalled again. Would not restart. Started an hour later, but stalled when I turned off the high beams. The front lights no longer work either. They will come on once once in a while and then turn off again for no reason. Battery reads 12.5 volts using multimeter. Fuse looks intact. I am guessing a power wire to the front of the scooter is faulty? Please advise. Here is the Riva manual.... www.motorscooterguide.net/Manuals/Yamaha_XC125_Service_Manual.pdf |
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