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could be a engine,starter motor or a battery issue.
You need to isolate the fault.
 If you are confident the battery is good the starter motor could be pulling too much current and pulling the battery down under load.
 First dose the engine run ok when you can get it running if so its unlikely to be an engine problem.
What I would do is get a second battery and wire the ignition from the second battery and just use the bike battery to crank the engine and see what you get. If it starts and runs ok its a battery or starter issue if its the same its an engine issue.good luck.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: yamaha ds5 engine
« on: May 26, 2018, 01:40:19 PM »
The ds5 is sorted. Looks like when I fitted new rings I only fitted one ring to replace the one I broke trying to un seize the rings from the piston. One ring was ok the other three had way too much gap so the three with too much gap were the originals . I cant believe that the originals were that worn because the bore isn't worn and its standard so the rings that were in must have been the wrong ones. That's possibly why the bike had been left unused for such a long time it wouldn't start or it had no power. Its not the first time I have bought one of these bikes from the USA that look in really good condition but haven't been used for years and according to the seller probably (only seized through standing) to find that there is a reason why they were left standing because they couldn't fix them. So be aware when you buy one of these you will need to check everything its not enough to just un seize them and clean the carbs out you will need to find the original reason why they were laid up.
 It runs great now and starts if you look at it. Happy days.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: yamaha ds5 engine
« on: May 15, 2018, 09:57:24 PM »
Seems like I dropped a clanger. Have taken the barrels off took the rings off and put them in the bore there is a .040 in gap in the rings. I have either measured the bore wrong or ordered the wrong rings and not gapped them. No wonder it didn't have any power. I thought the bore was standard I will have to measure it again and get some correct rings. I have set the timing at 1.8mm btdc is this correct I cant find any info on this engine.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: yamaha ds5 engine
« on: May 15, 2018, 04:51:42 PM »
no I just used a bit of fine wet and dry by hand.
Interestingly I had the carbs off to check them when I couldn't find anything wrong I put them back on and tried to start it without fitting the oil tank back but it wouldn't start without it on it was as though there wasn't enough compression  without the oil lines connected. When I connected the oil line it started but its still not firing on the left side. I checked the timing and the left side was retarded so I have set it the same as the right side but its the same. Connected my neon strobe and its sparking all the time but its not firing the exhaust is cold. I think its time for the barrels to come off.
There is a pointer at the bottom of the points case I take it this is to set the timing. The points to open just as the marks align is this correct. How do I know the pointer is in the correct position it seems to be adjustable.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: yamaha ds5 engine
« on: May 15, 2018, 02:25:55 PM »
Thanks I will check that.
did a compression test and its down to 75psi on the left and 90psi on the right. sounds like the new rings haven't bedded in. Might have to rebore it.

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Japanese Bikes / yamaha ds5 engine
« on: May 14, 2018, 11:30:57 AM »
Hello
I am new to this forum. I bought a yds6 which has the earlier ds5 engine fitted. It is a usa import and was piston seized, I have fitted new rings and cleaned the carbs. It starts first kick but is not running as it should its well down on power. The left cylinder is not firing as it should there is very little smoke from the exhaust and the head is only warm to touch after running for a few mins while the right is hot.
The spark is good I have switched the plugs around and removed the carbs which seem ok. I am thinking the crank seals are leaking. The question is can the seals be changed with the engine in, what is the best way of checking them first.

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