Recent content by tx tom

I didn’t even know that Blasters were still being manufactured into the 2000s. I remember when they first came out, back in ’88. I was at my local Yamaha dealer (Malcom Smith’s) trying to figure out how I could afford a new Banshee. Salesman sold me on a slightly used Warrior, but at $2,300 the...

Do I have to completely remove the carb to replace the reeds? Also, where’s a good place to order aftermarket parts? I used to live near Chaparral Cycles, loved that place.

Glad that I found this website! I am feeling like I’m wasting time and $$ going back to this particular shop. I’ve cleaned this carb myself a few times and each time the motor would run just fine, but the last time was about 5 yrs ago, and I got it to start, but it wouldn’t idle at all. That’s...

Thanks for the replies, I used to ride a Warrior, but I remember having a blast on this Blaster! I wish I had done a little research on the tors, %#@$& thing cost me $325!! Definitely going to have the engine checked out. I’m already into this project for $800 (to late to turn back now!)...

I’ve got an ’89 blaster that I bought new. It was my wife’s ride and she rode it for a few years. Since about ’94 it’s only been ridden 2-3 times, maybe 1-2 hrs total. My son has been wanting to ride it, so I took it to my local Yamaha dealer and explained to them that it had been sitting for...