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This is just a FYI - Between myself and another friend, I have access to three 2007 RS Ventures - all with thee-digit mileage on the odo and all with loose mirrors. Each mirror has a pair of threaded studs affixed to their base, which are bolted down with two 10mm nuts. The nuts can be accessed...

Hey guys, my sled and manuals are 40 miles away, and I'm accessing the site on a Cellphone which makes a site search a pain. Can anyone tell me the factory spark plug brand and model number for a 2007 RS Venture? Thanks.

Today I attempted to start my Venture for its first ride of the season. It was in a cold garage (20 deg F) and started on full choke after about the second or third try and ran decently. As it warmed up, I began to slide the choke lever to the right towards the off position. I always try to turn...

Today, I replaced the factory carbides with a set of Bergstrom Triple Points. The factory carbides had about 225 miles on them and the blades were worn down to almost nothing. Now, I've ridden in some low snow conditions and had to cross a few dry paved roads to connect from one trail to...

I just left Yammi's website and viewed the 2009 RS Venture GT. Nice sled, but $10.8K? Ouch! Most notable is that the GT is now divorced from the regular 2009 RS Venture, with the latter being a carryover from the 2008 model.

I'm looking at the possibility of studding the Camoplast Ripsaw track on my RS Venture GT (and therefore also installing the tunnel protectors). One concern I have is that a lot of RS Venture owners were having problems with idler wheel life, particularly pre-'07 owners. So far, my sled seems to...

I just had a nice conversation with Scott Bergstrom and ordered triple points/ski savers/shims for my RS Venture GT. I'm now trying to come up with a safe, sane, non-damaging way to lift the front end up enough to pull off the skis to install the shims. Obviously I only need a few inches of...

Last year was my first season ever behind the handlebars of a snowmobile. I have an '07 RS Venture GT, and noticed that the sled was pretty darty on a fairly hard-packed surface around 35-45 MPH. It got to the point that I was a little nervous about pushing the sled any faster (I'm a newbie and...

The tunnel on my RS Venture GT is already looking a little dull. What is the best way to restore the original brightness/shine?

A friend of mine who currently rides a RS Venture wants to pick up another 2 seat sled to be used primarily by his wife and teenage daughters. I'm a little concerned that the RS Venture might be a little too much to handle for them and I'm wondering if the Venture Lite is easier to handle than...

Remember those commercials? Last Saturday, I could have been a star in the snowmobile version. Courtesy of having the wrong snowmobile on the wrong trail and good-old-fashioned newbieness, I rolled my RS Venture GT into a ditch. I'm not a small guy, but I was having a Hell of a time trying to...

My sled is registered in PA and NY. Both states require the registration stickers to be placed on the cowling, and/or in an area forward of the handlebars. Naturally, I had placed my registration stickers on the sides of the tunnel prior to knowing this, obviously my bad. Has anyone riding in...

What was the first mod that you made to your sled?

I just purchased a Garmin Rino 530 and am looking for a slick and sturdy way to mount it on my RS Venture GT. Any ideas/experiences on mounting methods and hardware? BTW, when do I stop spending money on this hobby? I've already spent a zillion on the sled and gear and have not even been able...

I just purchased a 2007 RS Venture GT and want to make certain that I know how to replace the V-belt on the trail, if necessary. The owner's manual indicates that part of the procedure involves turning the secondary sliding sheeve clockwise and pushing it towards the engine. I can turn the...

Does anyone know of any design/material changes Yamaha has made to the RS Venture since it's '05 introduction?

Hi guys, I'm pretty much a newbie and have jumped into snowmobiling with both feet by purchasing a new 2006 RS Venture. I haven't taken delivery yet and was wondering what I should check out on the sled before I take it out for it's first ride.