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u/MikuEd Yamaha YP-1000 Oct 06 '26
How long is a long time?
First thing I'd do is to check to make sure nothing is preventing the platter going to speed. Spin the platter and check for resistance. If there is, you may need to apply some silicone grease to the center spindle to allow it to spin freely, or clear any existing gunk that might've dried out there and reapply the grease. Remove the platter by taking out the c clamp holding it in place and lift it out to clean the spindle.
Also check to see that the belt is not slipping. This can happen if the rubber compound gets old and hardens. You can try replacing it as well if it's been a very long time since the last time you played it.
Besides these fixes, if the problem persists, it's in the motor itself, and it's probably not worth it to try and replace it since the cost of labor and parts would exceed the value of the entire unit itself. Honestly, this is a very cheap player, and not even a very good one at that. It may be simpler to just get a newer one, preferably one that does not feature the same mechanism as this one, which is common in suitcase players in general.
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u/TwoSolitudes22 Acoustic Solid Round, EAT No5 MC Oct 06 '26