How bad was the oil change? Usually on 4-stroke Yamaha's you need to take apart half the sled to get at the oil filter.
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How bad was the oil change? Usually on 4-stroke Yamaha's you need to take apart half the sled to get at the oil filter.
How bad was the oil change? Usually on 4-stroke Yamaha's you need to take apart half the sled to get at the oil filter.
I literally took the front half of the sled off. Like unbolted the frame.
Now I know why they state 12k mi interval for the filter.
It gets easier the more times you do it. Been dealing with Yamaha 4-strokes since 2003. I always change the oil and filter every season. Its just time, and if you are doing it yourself, fuck it. On the Sidewinders you have to remove the exhaust to access the drain plug im pretty sure.
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Id say 2-stroke is the way to go these days unless you are a high mileage rider and (or) have the ability to service your own machine. Id love to see a cost per mile review done with a similar 4-stroke verses 2-stroke model. Like Yamaha Viper verses whatever 2 stroke cat rebadge. The $30 Yamaha oil change kit is nice. Changing it yourself or paying a dealer is not. All I know is I rented a 2020 Indy 600 last year to try and went on a 230 mile ride. The dealer charges you for oil usage at $12.99 a quart for Polaris VES. Pretty sure they told me I used two quarts.
bUY a 4sTroKe.
Id say 2-stroke is the way to go these days unless you are a high mileage rider and (or) have the ability to service your own machine. Id love to see a cost per mile review done with a similar 4-stroke verses 2-stroke model. Like Yamaha Viper verses whatever 2 stroke cat rebadge. The $30 Yamaha oil change kit is nice. Changing it yourself or paying a dealer is not. All I know is I rented a 2020 Indy 600 last year to try and went on a 230 mile ride. The dealer charges you for oil usage at $12.99 a quart for Polaris VES. Pretty sure they told me I used two quarts.
What kind of sled you riding? Driveshaft bearing typically takes out the speedo cable so you know its bad.
My maintenance is pretty light this year on my primary rider. (Apex). Needs seasonal oil change, and carbides. Had a bogey wheel go bad right before the last trip last season so replaced the remaining 4 original bogey wheels. So they match Also replaced the transfer rod at the same time because it had a clunk. Although the new one even with good bushings also has a slight clunk so not sure that was a needed repair.
Also replaced the transfer rod at the same time because it had a clunk. Although the new one even with good bushings also has a slight clunk so not sure that was a needed repair.
It gets easier the more times you do it. Been dealing with Yamaha 4-strokes since 2003. I always change the oil and filter every season. Its just time, and if you are doing it yourself, fuck it. On the Sidewinders you have to remove the exhaust to access the drain plug im pretty sure.
I used a K&N filter on it, should make for easier work next go around with the nut on the end of the filter as its 100% impossible to get any tool on the housing without removing the front frame section. The filter is so short I didn't want to screwdriver method it either.
SInce it ain't snowing ever I tore apart that 2007 Phazer and we painted it in Lexus Alabaster Metallic and Ferrari Nero Daytona, polished the tunnel some & put a modern snowflap on it.
I have an 02 Polaris 700 XCSP 121. I was planning on getting a 2 up or a long track but the China flu fucked that plan up. I ended up doing 10 wheels on the skid, the rear 3 are a different bearing so I have order those. Ported the reed cages and slapped Boysen reeds on them. The speedo cable actually broke, it was dented from when a belt broke apart. Doing the driveshaft bearing anyway as it's starting to go. Cant wait for some white stuff
I mean it was in a sled but ultimately it was a bike motor that had been around.
The other brands 4 strokes back then? Ewww
it wasn't revolutionary though, it didn't "change the game" as 2 stroke sleds remained a thing.
rider forward is/was revolutionary as basically the only sleds that didn't follow suit, are random utility shit.
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