1100 V-Star Why won't it run?

[@okay_motorbikes]

Spoiler alert: there were many problems, but the ultimate one that kept the bike from running was accidentally swapped main jets. The customer got rid of this bike months ago, so I will never see it again, but I’m told that it’s running great and being ridden regularly. 👌🏻

[@chiefjoseph8154]

I removed my fuel pump, ran a gravity feed. Runs fine.

[@al__paradice9254]

So I just bought a 2006 vstar 1100 and I bought the bike running and trailered it home it started the first time at home but ran into a similar problem but also I can’t get it to start ignition makes a noise but nothing else

[@okay_motorbikes]

If you’ve got a good battery, and everything leading up to the starter is working properly, you may have a problem with your starter or the starting clutch. Evidently the starting clutch is a weak link on these bikes.

[@darrellessex9198]

Ok I’m I’m having some of same issues. It’s running on both cinders but front engine gas running through to exhaust pipe any suggestions

[@johnweisYamaroler]

Have you tried the air/fuel mixture screws? They may be too too far in to idle. Have you balanced the carbs?? Neither was addressed in the video. Are you running the stock air box? There may be an air leak. Did you mix the main jets? the rear carb has

[@johnweisYamaroler]

The rear cylinder carb has a larger main jet.

[@okay_motorbikes]

The bike is long gone now, but these are all excellent suggestions. Mixture screws were tested at several different settings, I seem to remember them being about 3 turns out, but I’m not sure. I never got the bike to run long enough to balance the carbs. Air box was aftermarket - hypercharger - and was properly secured. I was not aware of the difference in the main jets, that may have been the ticket. The owner traded this bike after we couldn’t get it sorted out, but apparently the new owner got it up and running

[@franklinlewis9900]

I love to hate these bikes. I have built and rebuilt them from the frame up. It’s so hard to find or locate a problem when you’re not seeing everything.

[@okay_motorbikes]

Someone had rigged this bike up to barely work, and when I started fixing the issues I was finding, it just made everything worse.

[@MrBaclajan]

Regulator/rectifier terminal? I've just tried to start my VN750 and met some problems with it. Checked regulator resistances (according to manual) and found out - my regulator is dead. Also I'd check high voltage wires from coils to spark plugs and coils (sometimes it works on high rpm and cause pain in ... at low rpm).

[@okay_motorbikes]

That very well could be a thing, but the owner of the bike traded it, so we may never know 🤷‍♀️

[@MrBaclajan]

@@okay_motorbikes too bad - I've hoped to see the reason.

[@okay_motorbikes]

@MrBaclajan it was the carburetor jetting, much much too rich, just kept fouling the plugs. I’ve got a final video coming up soon 👍🏻

[@banpreetsingh4026]

Hi , i have same bike and the only problem with my bike is that when i ride it for 20-30 minutes then park it then when i try to start my bike again after parking for 20 minutes it wont start the fuel comes in the exhaust or i have to try multiple times and also i have to crank the engine a lot to start the bike and after starting it runs fine or after cooling down or after few hours it starts fine. Or sometimes when its idle it starts stalling. Can u please tell me whats the issue?

[@okay_motorbikes]

The first thing I would check would be the ignition coils. The symptoms you described are commonly attributed to an ignition coil failing after heating up/expanding, then functioning again once cooled down/contracted. I can’t guarantee this will fix your problem, it’s just the first thing I would test

[@djwayz5790]

Am I missing something here.. You checked clearances and did the carbs. right !? The problem is somewhere in those areas I would imagine ..

[@JeffPutchinski]

Did you check compression? Maybe maladjusted valves? Timing Issue?

[@okay_motorbikes]

Timing can’t be adjusted according to what I’ve read. I do still want to check compression, but my tester wasn’t at home. I’m closing in on it

[@ThePeavey23]

Did you adjust the idle ?

[@okay_motorbikes]

Yes, among many other things, lol. The issue ended up being incorrect jetting for our altitude, but the owner is in the process of trading the bike so it's a dead issue

[@reggie7290]

You need to sync the carburetors

[@drewlee-e8d]

Cause it's in gear

[@tommcl8548]

👊👍