How to Troubleshoot a 1995 Yamaha Warrior

The Yamaha Warrior is an ATV used for adventure sports, such as hunting or off-roading. If you're having problems with your Yamaha Warrior, there are a few things that you can do before you hire a mechanic to take a look at it. Common problems reside with the battery, the spark plug and the fuel system. You can check these out yourself and save money, while learning about the components on your ATV.

Things You'll Need

  • Battery charger
  • Rag
  • New spark plug
  • Gas
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Instructions

  1. The Battery

    • 1

      Locate the battery under your Warrior's seat. Try to start the engine via the electronic starter.

    • 2

      Listen to the motor. If the motor doesn't turn over or turns over very slowly, you probably have a problem with your battery.

    • 3

      Use a battery charger to charge the battery overnight. Connect the leads from the battery charger to the battery terminals, then plug the battery charger into the wall outlet.

    • 4

      Try to start the Warrior the next day. If the Warrior will not start, replace the battery with a new one.

    Spark Plug

    • 5

      Remove the spark plug from the engine. The spark plug housing is on the right side of the engine and is labeled.

    • 6

      Pull the spark plug from the housing with your finger. Use a rag to clean any gunk or debris off the spark plug.

    • 7

      Put the spark plug back into the housing and try to start the Warrior.

    • 8

      Replace the spark plug if the Warrior will not start.

    Gas

    • 9

      Open the gas tank on the side of the Warrior and listen for any gas that may be swilling around.

    • 10

      Locate the fuel cock next to the starter and turn it to the "RES" setting. This is the reserve line.

    • 11

      Try to start the ATV.

    • 12

      Fill the tank up with gasoline if the Warrior won't start. Try to start the ATV.

    • 13

      Take the Warrior to a service shop if you still can't get it to start. Service shops will have specialized diagnostic tools to help determine the problem.