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I put an aftermarket starter in and it crapped out after a season. I have to do the job over again didn't enjoy it my first time. I wonder if you could cut the tunnel plate and make a face plate for easier access to that damn starter. It isn't the worst job in the world to pull it, but I'm...

I'll chime in here. I have a 2011 VK Pro carb version and older body style, but not that different from the newer ones. We also have a 900ACE WT and sport. I'm up the in the Canadian sub arctic just below the arctic circle, in the trees not the tundra. All my riding is rough, no trails other...

Got the fuel pumps working again, just needed lots of vacuum. Filled carb bowls and used starting fluid to get it sucking then hooked up the fuel lines. Something is up with this machine, I'm wondering if the carbs are out of sinc, it goes into high idle then when it comes down, it has a...

Having a strange issue now. The fuel pumps (vacuum - carb) don't push fuel through the outlet. Fuel goes into the fuel pumps from the tank, the crankcase is pulling vacuum. The pumps are clean, I pulled them apart, the diaphragm is good, spring is good. I pressurized the fuel tank with...

Well finally got around to pulling the old starter and putting the new one in. Still a crap job but got it done. I didn't move my rad at all but pulled the break and clutch off. So yeah, carbs forward all comes out, including the battery basket. flipped it on its side and through the oil...

Thanks for the reply. I did find the fuel screw under the silver cap that needs to be drilled out. I was confused by this not seeing the cap in the parts diagram. Anyway cheers. I'm gonna get a 540 VK next year just because its the only bush machine available now. Not that these 4-strokes...

Wow that's great. I was looking at it and wondering if that was possible. Buddy did his nytro without pulling the engine and it was about a 3 hr job too. I'll get to it this summer. Just waiting on parts. I found a cheaper starter too. Cheers. PD

I'm very dumb. Can someone please tell me how to adjust the pilot jet and or fuel srew on these sleds. I pulled the carb, cleaned in really well. The main jet is the large one, the pilot jet is the small one. What do you adjust for proper pilot idle fuel? Do you seat the pilot jet then 2...

Any one pulled a starter off a vk professional 2010 era machine? Pretty sure mine pooped the bag. Looks like a terrible job. Any advice would ve appreciated.

Ok, took carb apart and it was dirty. Cleaned it put it back together and fited it up. Runs great now but wont idle well. I turn up the idle and it does well but then pops up in rpm then surges forward and start running. I cant find a spot where it idles but but doesnt engage the clutch.

Ok, why pull them?

Any carb idle jet advice? Pulled the fuel system except the carbs and cleaned everything after fixing up the coils and plugs. Still have idle and off idle issues.

Haven't seen a response but I love the VK because its a pig. I love the torque and like to tractor along pulling huge loads. It isn't a good stand up sled and is wide in the seat, doesn't handle as well as an expedition widetrack but is easy to work on and reliable as hell. I'd like fuel...

Hello All, Looking for a little advice. My vk pro is stumbling off idle sometimes and has some hesitation at the lower rpm range. I pulled the plugs and looks like one was fouled, changed them and noticed a little rust in one of the coils. I'm wondering if the coil is not contacting the plug...

How wide are the new skis? I can't find the specs... Wonder if they would be a good replacement for a 2011, they look nice. I have 11" skins on mine and find them to big sometimes, hard to get the machine to roll over in a deep snow turn

What is the weight of the eps? With the release of the 2018 models I realized how conservative yamaha is. It took 8 years for them to put the FI version of the motor into the VK and 6 years for the EPS. Whatever, slow changes, nothing ground breaking or exciting but at least they work.

Totally agree, we've had a bunch of Skandic sleds from the new generation go down up here for various reasons. The VK Pro is built better hands down, does it ride as nice as a Skandic for 2-up? no. But I have yet to see a yamaha 4-stroke have engine problems. Get your issues sorted and enjoy.

Wind protection looks superior as well. Please report on fuel economy when you have some miles under your belt.

What year is your 1.8 on? I'm amazed at what the vkpro can do, but my 1.25 track does give out in the really deep stuff. Would love to try a 1.8 on a widetrack. Can you post a picture?

How is the 2017 vk540? I checked one out and man is that a simple machine. I've told all my trapping friends to check it out before buying another brp skandic. I