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1998 Yamaha XL1200 ran perfect cut off during a turn?

I was riding my waverunner and I turned and all of a sudden it just putted out with my hand full throttle. I couldn't get it started again. So I swam it to the dock and after messing around and pushing the starter about 50 times it started back up again. It ran for about 10 minutes then did the same thing to me. Next morning I went out to start it and it started right up I ran it about 100 yards and it shut off again. Now it just won't even turn over. Battery is good and spark plugs are new, any suggestions????

strokn7
July 2008

Yamaha Yamaha XL1200 Boats, Powerboats Yamaha Turn Waverunner

I can hear a click at the bottom spark plug when I press the start button...what's my next step? thanks guys for the input!

strokn7
July 2008

respect to previous respondant,but i think u need to get acces to crankshaft to see if it will turn by hand/wrench.ur symptoms could be classic engine seizure.

caine
July 2008

Only a suggestion, but check over all of the cut out switches that you can find. (Is there one attached to you, which switches the thing off should you abandon?) Its almost certainly electrical failure that you are experiencing.

John
July 2008