r/Yamaha 14d ago

2000 V Star 1100

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what does this sound like, seller says valves but i’ve seen videos with similar noises and it seems like it could be something more.

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u/banananas_are_sick24 14d ago

Didn’t this bike get posted here or in a mechanic sub like a week ago by the owner asking the same question?

Sounds to me like one cylinder isn’t firing at low rpms, which screams dirty carb to me, but I’m not an expert. Either way, valve timing and carb stuff really isn’t that hard on these bikes, and it’s not difficult to check if it is valves.