Just Purchased a Blaster :D

[Lenrad]

Hi,
I am new to this forum..... I have to decided to buy myself a Blaster, 1990 yfs 200, for the summer. I plan to use it for the every other day trip to a nearby public swimming location.

Here is my Question:
The Blaster is over 20yrs old.... what should I check-up /preform maintenance on, before I take it for a spin? i know that there isnt much to the vehicle, but I thought asking wont do any harm.
Thank You

 

[Blaaster]

Before you even start the engine you should do this!

Many used bikes are bought with air leak problems which can be bad news.

 

[Lenrad]

Thank u Blaaster..... I will do that. I used to own an rgv250r (suzuki 2stroke vtwin), it suffered a seizure at over 100miles...Not a nice thing. I pulled the clutch instinctively, although I was very inexperienced at the time.
Rolled to a stop and popped her into neutral, pushed it home about 2 miles. I live on top of a hill.

 

[Larry's Shee]

lso get either a Clymers Repair manual, or find the download manual (somewhere on this site)

 

[Larry's Shee]

Bet that Zuki was a sweet ride. Did you ever fix it?

 

[tbrooks]

I would do a leaktest as said, and compression test, change the oil, grease/lube/oil everywhere you can get. Check the frame over real good, look for cracks anywhere, and loose bolts. When I got mine the swingarm had 2 cracks, that you could only see from the bottom. Would be a good idea to thouroughly clean the carb and check the jetting and float heights as well. Check your cables/brake adjustments, to ensure its all working properly. Basically the same checks I make at the beginning of each season, i'm sure I forgot something tho

 

[Lenrad]

Thank u Larry's Shee and tbrooks ,

I will check, clean and lube all the mentioned points of interest...

Yes, I had a shop fix her up.... But, I sold her off about a year later before joining the army.
The guy at the shop told me that the piston was welded to the cylinder wall.
I found this article, explaining the occurrence:Piston Seizure on Pro Saws

Seizure marks located near the exhaust port. This is typical damage caused by a lean seizure.
Operating conditions that can cause a lean seizure include: incorrect carburetor settings, a clogged fuel filter, stale gas, alcohol in fuel, an air leak, part throttle operation, or sometimes a combination of factors.