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thanks, removed the gears, it went smoothing after that, I purchased a 1 foot long extensions for my 1/4 socket wrench and a new torx 30 socket, I removed one screw on the lower panel so I could pull it out slightly near the foot well to have better access, I was able to get at all but...

do you know the step by step instructions for taking the actual chain off a Sidewinder. I have the cover off, need to know how to remove the chain. Tension is totally backed off. Not enough clearance between the old gear & the chain, cant get it lifted high enough to remove the chain. Any tips...

I guess I can judge a sled from a demo ride.

now , now, no complaining on this forum about the sidewinder.I mentioned the seat in my report after my demo ride and they ripped me a new one on this forum. 100 to 105 mph on a stock sidewinder at the north bay radar runs. wow thats great, I have never seen that kind of speed on my apex!

Dont worry about it, uncle, uncle, the sidewinder is the best sled ever made. Man you guys are touchy on the winder forum. You think I was insulting your first born child, time to let this post die.

thanks everyone for the positive input. just curious is there no throttle override system on this sled? looks like another sidewinder took off on the mountain sidewinder forum.

forgot to mention the Yamaha on site tech guy said you should take all sidewinders into the dealer for the first chain case oil change. I said how come? I usually do all my own maintenance. He said the procedure is complicated and if you dont use a special tool and do it in the correct order...

thanks for all the positive feedback, I will see what they have to offer next year, I know its the first year of production for the sidewinder, hopefully they will address some of the concerns.

right on Keith and snowaddict. I know I am going to get pounded with negative comments on this post. The clutch noise was the killer for me. I found it really annoying . I guess it can be fixed with shims or something but you think for that kind of money it should not be noisy. as for break...

Going to (save my money that is), also the dealer had 8 of them sitting on the showroom floor. demo days and none of them were on sale. They wanted full pop for all the sleds, we only have around 4 weeks of sledding left in my area and they wanted full pop for all the new sidewinders. We will...

first of all let me say that I love Yamaha sleds, I own two apexes. I went to a dealer ride yesterday and had a chance to ride the sidewinder. I took out two of them for a test drive the 129 and the 137 both lts se models. I have to say that I was not impressed. here are my first impressions...

I also ground down the clamps and packed them with high temp silicone when I replaced the donuts several years ago, I had to replace the Y pipes, so I installed the new stainless ones. but I think my other modification's are helping as well. The sled make a slight metal vibrating noise when...

just a suggestion, start your sled every couple of weeks in the summer to keep the battery up, I run my sled until the heat exchangers start to get hot and then shut if off. I make sure to put fuel stabilizer in the fuel tank. only had to replace the battery once on a Yamaha sled after owning...

Hi everyone, just thought I would give an update on my exhaust donut modification. just went out to the garage today and did the wet rag test. no problems, still working great. no backfiring, idles perfectly, sled runs great. I have almost 16,000 km on sled now and only one set of...

awesome feedback. I was thinking the same, keep the apex. I hope they don't get rid of the apex next year. might have to find a leftover in two or three years. its too bad . I solved the darting problem on the 07 by adding a pair of c and a razor skis, they work great, the 2012 apex xtx is...

Seems to be a lot of issues with the new viper, was thinking of buying a new one, now not so sure. after reading the posts in the viper section, its seems like a dud. not sure about this joint venture with cat. starting problems, loose rivets, reverse gear problems. I just rolled 16,000 kms...

my buddy is having problems with his 2001 Yamaha venture 700 triple 2 up, wondering if you might read my post under the electrical section and see if his problem is similar to what you had on your sled. We are having problem finding the problem,

checked for voltage going to the head light while turning over the engine by hand, no voltage, I thought the headlight would try to go if you pulled over the engine, nothing. also my buddy has the battery out of the sled, does this make a difference, he replaced the battery last year and said...

took another look at the machine today, ohmed out the pick up coil got 4,000 ohm, had continuity on the leads to the stator, not sure what is supposed to be?. hooked the volt meter to the leads off the stator, meter climbed a/c did not get the peak reading but it did climb. still no spark...

my buddies sled wont start after sitting all summer. no spark to any of the spark plugs 700 triple. took the starter recoil housing cover off, cleaned all the flywheel cover and pick up coil. check for voltage coming out of the pins, nothing thinking the stator is defective, any ideas...