Well just heard from Allen Ulmer who is working on my sled. He just got through inspection phase and found many problems - most due to the idiot that did the turbo install BUT guess what - 1400 ish miles on the sled the header is cracked on the weld on the side 1 tube.
So to Date Warranty Issues with 1400 miles on the sled:
1. Thumb warmer failure
2. both hand warmers failed
3. Electronic Reverse actuator motor failed
4. Gauge pod was replaced due to lighting issue
5. Broken header weld
6. Limiter straps destroyed - not replaced by Yamaha
So to Date Warranty Issues with 1400 miles on the sled:
1. Thumb warmer failure
2. both hand warmers failed
3. Electronic Reverse actuator motor failed
4. Gauge pod was replaced due to lighting issue
5. Broken header weld
6. Limiter straps destroyed - not replaced by Yamaha
Will add that to the checklist. Yamadog maybe yours was a training sled and the teacher left the room! Sorry for all your issues man. Has to end. I bet Ulmer will kick all the bugs out.
Thanks Cannon - I know when Allen is done all will be right with the world. I wish I would have gone to him in the very beginning.
subaru2006
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With a crack like that didn't it make any noise? Or is it not all the way through yet?
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Looks like lack of fusion, I don't believe the parts were actually welded together to begin with. Probably louder than normal from the start. So no difference now.
Now I've got to check my Vipers, my LTX SE is noticeably louder than the LTX DX and the muffler is good on both! The SE has been louder than the DX since day 1.
Now I've got to check my Vipers, my LTX SE is noticeably louder than the LTX DX and the muffler is good on both! The SE has been louder than the DX since day 1.
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Yep cold weld no doubt.
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very cold weld there, lack of fusion..... just a #*$&@ mig weld from the factory, when they should all be TIG welded to begin with.... yikes looks like a few of us may have to really consider EVO headers after all.....
No could not hear it over the whine of the turbo the loud muffler and the wind in my helmet at 100 mph my smile would crunch my ears back for total hearing loss
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wondering how common this is going to be if common at all? or if maybe it was just a fluke
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will be showing this to my dealer tomorrow so he's got a heads up, thanks yamadog
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Well if it happened to Steve or Me it would be the first time...lol...
I guess we were the guinea pigs!! LMAO
I guess we were the guinea pigs!! LMAO
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This was likely caused by the extra heat and pressure from the turbo, the header was not designed for that
First time seeing that one. Dealer tore apart a SR Viper over the Summer w/over 3,500 miles and the header had zero imperfections. Welds were solid with no signs of bad craftsmanship. I should have snapped a few pics....dammit! Sorry to read about your misfortunes viipeR. Hopefully, nothing else needs to be added to your growing blacklist!
