Jump to content

Yamaha SR 125 2003 cutting out in first/idle


MeanOldWarthog
Go to solution Solved by 2 Wheels,
This post is 488 days old and we'd rather you create a new post instead of adding to this one. You can't reply in this post.

Recommended Posts

New here so apologies if this is in the wrong place, Around a year ago i bought the above as my first bike and it was occasionally cutting out when going into first or when idling over and i simply blamed myself for being brand new etc etc. 

However it still does it quite regular and its nearly always when coming to a complete stop then attempting to throttle on and set away. It gets around a quarter turn on the throttle and dies, It also takes a number of attempts to start up again and its not unknown for it to take a good 10-15 seconds before it will let me select a gear and pull away without dying (this is even when the engines hot after running for a good deal of time, not ideal when on a busy 2 lane roundabout and I'm sat there like a lemon cursing the 9 hells) Even when its idling if i don't apply any revs it will die when in neutral and sat still (although I'm not sure if this is simply the age of the bike and a common fault)

Throttle and clutch cable have been adjusted, Passed an MOT a few weeks back and only ever uses Super unleaded petrol. I was thinking perhaps the carb needs a good clean out but being new I'm guessing.

Any help is appreciated TIA

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Do you want an ad-free experience? Join today and help support the Yamaha Owners Club.
  • Moderator

Not a mechanic but...

1/ What RPM does it idle at when warm?

2/ Does it have a steady idle when warm?

3/ Does the engine run smoothly when warm, or does it surge?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Solution

A carb problem.

1st, on the outside of the carb there will be a Philips screw with a big visible spring around it, this is an air mixture screw, turning it left or right will up and down the idle of the bike by really small amounts. Turn it right by 1/4 a turn and wait a min for the bike to react, if the revs rise a little without the bike being too reved up, it should idle. If it dies straight away try turning to the left 1/4 turn and wait for a reaction. Always remember where the screw was set at before you start turning it. If this doesn't make the bike idle probably you will have to clean the carb.

Inside the carb there are 3 jets you have to clean spotless,,,, idle jet,,,,pilot jet,,,,and main jet. Obviously the idle jet is for idling and starting,,,,pilot jet is for throttle from idle to nearly 1/2 throttle and main jet is from half to full throttle. This is a rough explanation but that's what there for. Every bit of inside the carb needs to be really clean.

The fact your bike dies coming to a stop, then hard to start, then won't take throttle to let you pull away tells me it's your jets BUT it's definitely worth a try first with the air screw, you might get lucky,,,,, maybe it was never adjusted from factory settings and after all the years it needs to be tweaked.

Google carb cleaning before you touch the card and it's delicate setting 

Best of luck 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
  • Moderator

Well, don't forget to come back and let us know how it goes...

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • Moderator

Cool! Grats :D

I've really gotta get my Thunderaces carbs done, who knows when they were last cleaned/tuned... lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Who's Online (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online
  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...