slimjim2525
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On my 2011 Apex, it was flawless until this year. 2 were Yamaha issues, one was man made. First, my exhaust cracked just behind the exup valve. 225 dollars to have it welded, no big deal. My sled would not start recently in Quebec, I knew it was the stator as I just put a 310 cca battery in it. Rode it to the dealer, and sure enough the stator was bad. 400 dollars and I was on my way. The last is disturbing. While in Quebec. I lost my reverse as it was just grinding. I thought it just needed adjustment, and I took the side panel off and found a quarter size hole in the chain case cover. The bolt going into the drive shaft had backed out and wore a hole in the cover. I had the case apart over the summer to do a track change, so I'm chalking that up to my own fault. Amazing part was it did not leak any oil. I took the cover off and placed the bolt back in, and covered the hole with duct tape, and continued on my trip for another 600 miles with no problems. I'm waiting on parts to fix it right. Ironic part is the guy I go with is a certified Yamaha mechanic and he said he has seen 3 incidences of the same thing this year already. In his 30+ years as a mechanic he has never seen it until this year. He also told me that Yamaha must have silently known there was a problem because in 2011 Yamaha added a retaining clip to keep this bolt in. Well it didn't work as my bolt and clip were sitting down in the plastic.
slimjim2525
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have seen the bolt happen a few times before. i always dry the threads, torque it and use red lock tight on it.
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Wow 2011 with 19,430 miles (31,270km) with only those issues. Do that on a doo. Hope my '13 XTX will last that long
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My 05 warrior did the bolt thing to me on a saddle bag trip. Was first and only time I didn't clean and lock tite the bolt
ranger1
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You had the pipe off & it still cost $225 to weld it?!! Wow, that's rediculous!
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X2 I had one back out on my RX. JB weld the hole in case and locktight no more problems.have seen the bolt happen a few times before. i always dry the threads, torque it and use red lock tight on it.
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Agreed^^^^You had the pipe off & it still cost $225 to weld it?!! Wow, that's rediculous!
slimjim2525
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I didn't realize it should be cheaper. The guy wanted 200, I gave him 225 because he did it real quick and got me out of a bind.You had the pipe off & it still cost $225 to weld it?!! Wow, that's rediculous!
slimjim2525
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You will no problem. Just wear items replaced. I think maintenance wise I'm gonna have the stator replaced every 15k miles or so. My buddy has 39k on his nitro, no issues. We had a guy in Quebec ask us "what have you done to the motor". Our reply was "change the oil". LOLWow 2011 with 19,430 miles (31,270km) with only those issues. Do that on a doo. Hope my '13 XTX will last that long
number1kyster
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These 2011+ model apexs are much more reliable than previous versions.
I think the FI Vectors may be even more reliable. Insane.
My dad has 10k clicks on his 2012 Apex. 1 set of exhaust donuts and he just replaced the bogie wheels.
Our 07s had mulitple exhaust donut and exhaust pipe failures in the first 10k miles.
I think the FI Vectors may be even more reliable. Insane.
My dad has 10k clicks on his 2012 Apex. 1 set of exhaust donuts and he just replaced the bogie wheels.
Our 07s had mulitple exhaust donut and exhaust pipe failures in the first 10k miles.
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I knew it was the stator as I just put a 310 cca battery in it.
Are you saying the Stator was bad because of putting a 310cca battery in it? Just trying to learn.
slimjim2525
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No, the motor would barely turn over, and it had a brand new battery in it. It had to be the stator as the stator recharges the battery.Are you saying the Stator was bad because of putting a 310cca battery in it? Just trying to learn.
ranger1
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I had to get a similar weld & the guy only charged me 50 bucks, who knows maybe I got a good dealI didn't realize it should be cheaper. The guy wanted 200, I gave him 225 because he did it real quick and got me out of a bind.
slimjim2525
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He told me that welding titanium is super critical that the part be clean. So he did something to clean it all up. I think he dipped it gasoline, amongst other things.I had to get a similar weld & the guy only charged me 50 bucks, who knows maybe I got a good deal
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