Okay, so, I’ve got this Yamaha V-Star 1100, a 2003 model, to be exact. Had a bit of a head-scratcher with it recently and figured I’d share the whole ordeal, might help someone out there with a similar issue.
So, here’s the deal: the bike started up just fine. Fired right up, no problem. Idled like a dream, purring away. But, the moment I twisted that throttle to get going, bam! It would just die. Cut out completely. Real frustrating, let me tell you.
At first, I thought maybe it was just being stubborn, you know? So, I tried the choke. With the choke on, it ran okay. I could even rev it up a bit, but as soon as I took the choke off, and tried to give it some real gas, it would stall again. I was scratching my head. This wasn’t a cold engine problem, it did it even after it was warmed up.
After trying to figure this out myself for a while, I thought, “Maybe I should take some advice from others.” So, I did a little digging around. I came across people talking about similar problems. Some folks were suggesting it might be a clogged carburetor, which made sense. Others mentioned the idle screw, but I wasn’t sure about that one.
Then, I stumbled upon this one person who said to check the inline fuel filter. They said they had a similar issue, and their fuel pump was running constantly. That sounded familiar. I remembered hearing my fuel pump more than usual. I thought this maybe was the right way.
So, armed with this new theory, I went back to the bike. I started by checking the fuel filter. It was pretty easy to get to, just under the tank there. Lo and behold, it was filthy! Caked with gunk. I thought, “Bingo!”
I cleaned that filter out as best as I could. After that, I made sure fuel was flowing to the carburetor nicely. I decided to give it a shot.
Turned the key, hit the starter, and she roared to life. It idled smoothly, just like before. This time, though, when I eased on the throttle, she didn’t die! I revved it up, and she responded like a champ. No sputtering, no stalling. It was a huge relief.
Took her for a spin around the block to make sure everything was good, and she ran perfectly. It seems like that dirty fuel filter was the culprit all along. I felt great that I finally nailed it down.
So, yeah, that’s my story. If you’re having a similar issue with your V-Star, or any bike, really, where it runs with the choke but dies when you accelerate, definitely check that fuel filter. It might just be the simple fix you’re looking for. Might save you a lot of headache and maybe even a trip to the mechanic!
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