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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...

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...

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 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...

after owning several Yamaha sleds I have found an easier way to change the lower driveshaft bearing step 1 1)loosen rear idler bolts on skid 2) loosen track bolts 3) remove secondary clutch 4) take a dremmel or air grinder and grind off two rivets that hold bracket in place and drill out old...

just checked my sliders, used a metric open end wrench, 15 mm wrench will not fit in slider yet but getting close. at what thickness is everyone replacing them, seen a lot of suggested numbers on this site. 10,12,14 mm etc.

question about clutching, just serviced my sled and we have a couple of inches of snow on the ground. took it for a rip around the block. I installed new belt, secondary clutch bushing and plastic ramps.. secondary is set for 1 on the sheave and 6 on the helix. cleaned all the clutches both...

can anyone tell me where the numbers are on the secondary clutch, I took it apart to clean it and must have worn off the numbers, cant find them anywhere. now when I put it back together the belt is not going back up to the top on its own. I must have the spring setting wrong. I know its...

just did some summer service on the sled, replaced the buttons on the secondary, replaced both bushings in the secondary , cleaned all the parts, helix, sheaves etc. replaced the belt. now the secondary clutch is having problems rebounding after running the sled on the track stand. anyone have...

anyone know if cubbys customs is still around. looking for a pair of running board protectors.

thinking of changing the secondary shaft over the summer, sled has 15,000 kms on it, still original secondary shaft. pretty expensive for the shaft around 300 dollars, I can install it myself , no problem, also anyone have any tricks for popping the grease seal out on the lower driveshaft and...

my machine has started to idle rough when starting. sled has 15,000 kms on it with the original spark plugs. I hope changing the plugs will solve the problem. did the exhaust donut check with wet rags, sled dies within three seconds, donuts have been changed once already. anything else that...

just got back for a good run, pulled into the garage sled is giving two code, oil light is flashing and getting error code 44, anyone have any suggestion, oil level is good on the dip stick, I topped it up this morning, might have gotten a drop of oil in the sensor, but ran fine all day no...

anyone know where I can purchase just the lower bulkhead bushings, don't need the complete kit, just the lower bulkhead ones, need four total,

I am in the process of installing the bushing kit on my sled, I am having problems installing the lower bulkhead bushing on the engine side. real pain to get to. I have already broken two bushings in the process. anyone have any suggestions on how to replace this bushing. I thought of...

anyone know where I can get cheaper idler wheels for the center of the skid. part number is 8es-47310-41-00, not sure if that part number is still good . the bearings are molded into the wheel so the bearing cannot be replaced on these wheels I called the dealer in my area and they want...

I have 13,000 km on my sled , front bushings look ok to look at them , no play , can still see the plastic tabs. just wondering what to look for when they need to be replaced. I changed the bushings on my old rx1 at 10,000 kms, they were ok and really did not need to be replaced. don't really...

anyone have a low red windshield for a 2007 apex mountain se they want to get rid off, must be the factory windshield with the black, red and silver strobes and in good condition, if you have one, send me a pm.

anyone ever used a product called fluid film, its supposed to prevent metal from rusting, thinking of spraying the studs on my track to prevent them from rusting over the summer. I called fluid film and they say it will not damage the track provided the track is oil resistant. anyone ever used...

replaced the track and the drive axle this summer, now the machine makes a grinding noise sometimes when coming out of revese, lots of oil in the chaincase, chain is tight, got the top linkage set up for 13 mm, not sure what the bottom adjustment is suppoed to be, maybe the springs are...