Is the Yamaha Wave Raider 1100 a new engine?
I have an older 95 Yamaha Wave Raider 1100 PWC, with a new engine by the way. Recently the motor would instantly cut off I have an older 95 Yamaha Wave Raider 1100 PWC, with a new I do suspect you have a CDI issue, based on exactly what you said. It is common to all three cylinders so it can’t be one ignition coil or one pick up coil.
How can I tell if my Yamaha Wave Raider PwC is CDI?
If you want to get some idea of the battery condition, do a voltage drop test on the battery. Connect your DC volt meter to the battery and hit the starter button. Read the volts it gets pulled down to. It should not drop below 10 DCV. I was agreeing with your assessment that more than likely it is the CDI because you have no spark on any plugs.
Can You unplug the engine on a wave Raider?
Another thing you can do is unplug the connector that has a black and a white wire in it. That is the engine stop switch on the handle bar and unplugging it bypasses it for the sake of testing. You would not want to ride your wave raider with that unplugged because you would have no way of stopping the engine in an emergency.
How do you troubleshoot a Yamaha WaveRunner starter?
Expect low or no resistance. If there is resistance, switch probes, using the black probe instead of the red probe. If there is still resistance, there’s a short circuit between the ignition switch and the starter. Disconnect the battery using the proper wrenches and compare all circuits to the wiring diagram in the service manual.
I have an older 95 Yamaha Wave Raider 1100 PWC, with a new engine by the way. Recently the motor would instantly cut off I have an older 95 Yamaha Wave Raider 1100 PWC, with a new I do suspect you have a CDI issue, based on exactly what you said. It is common to all three cylinders so it can’t be one ignition coil or one pick up coil.
If you want to get some idea of the battery condition, do a voltage drop test on the battery. Connect your DC volt meter to the battery and hit the starter button. Read the volts it gets pulled down to. It should not drop below 10 DCV. I was agreeing with your assessment that more than likely it is the CDI because you have no spark on any plugs.
Another thing you can do is unplug the connector that has a black and a white wire in it. That is the engine stop switch on the handle bar and unplugging it bypasses it for the sake of testing. You would not want to ride your wave raider with that unplugged because you would have no way of stopping the engine in an emergency.
Expect low or no resistance. If there is resistance, switch probes, using the black probe instead of the red probe. If there is still resistance, there’s a short circuit between the ignition switch and the starter. Disconnect the battery using the proper wrenches and compare all circuits to the wiring diagram in the service manual.