thumbs Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 First the bike runs great with no known problems. I was out in the desert doin some pd hunting. It was about 90* and I was doin a lot of first gear running. Frequent stops to glass the area then more low gear running on prairie trails. I stopped to turn around and the bike shut off. I tried to start her but no luck. Checked to make sure I was getting fuel to the carb. No problem. This bike usually starts on the first kick. Does the xt350 get hot and just shut down?? I waited about 20 minutes and she fired right up and got me home with no problem. Again is it possible she just got hot from the low gear running in the heat with little air over the fins and just shut down?? Is this normal for the 89 xt350?? Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted August 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2014 heat can find weaknesses in ignition stator coils, they can open cct when they become hot and re-connect when they cool down. !st thing to check is if it's still sparking when the engine cuts out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbs Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks considering the circumstances , being miles out in the desert, it maybe a good idea to just change it out. I am assuming the part that needs to be changed it the coil right?? The coil the plug cable goes into. Not to be a dum ()!(;: but want to make sure there isn't some other icc I'm not aware of. Do you think I can still get this from a Yamaha dealer or is it something special considering the age?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2014 I brought a 6 month old one of these in around '94. UK weather so never hot. I had the same problem, Started great when cold, It would never start when hot. It lasted a couple of weeks and I PX'ed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbs Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks, I was able to order one from a Yamaha dealer. Apparently the part from Yamaha is discontinued. There were a few in the pipeline though. I would have mail ordered it but it would take longer to get here. Not cheap but better than a long hot walk out of the desert. I got this one used also but years ago maybe 94 or so. Great bike very few if any problems,except this one and a couple of carb cleans and a carb boot replacement. My wife wants me to get a new one but not sure I want to part with her. The bike that is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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