When I borrowed a YXZ1000R from Yamaha Canada for a trip to northeastern Ontario, I don’t think they imagined it would be covered in ice and snow by the time we were done driving it. Truth be told, I didn’t imagine that either, but you don’t throw away a chance to have an awesome day just because Mother Nature threw a little tantrum.
Just a couple days before driving up north, much of Ontario was unseasonably warm. By the time I loaded up the car, that all changed. It was snowing a little in Toronto and as I worked my way up north on Hwy. 400 to Hwy. 11 it was snowing a little harder.
When my cameraman and I arrived at Cedar Gables Lodge in Bonfield, Ontario (about three and a half hours northeast of Toronto), it looked like winter. Fortunately, the Lodge was able to warm us up with a big dinner before heading to our suite for the night.
A hot breakfast was waiting for us in the morning, which was the perfect start to what would be a fairly chilly day on the Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System (VMUTS) in Bonfield. We were able to load up the bright yellow YXZ1000R and a Yamaha Grizzly 700 and ride directly to the trails from Cedar Gables Lodge. The accessory windshield on the YXZ really came in handy here, as it kept the cold wind off my hands and face. But even on the Grizzly you could stay warm enough if you just dressed for the weather.
When I borrowed a YXZ1000R from Yamaha Canada for a trip to northeastern Ontario, I don’t think they imagined it would be covered in ice and snow by the time we were done driving it. Truth be told, I didn’t imagine that either, but you don’t throw away a chance to have an awesome day just because Mother Nature threw a little tantrum.
Just a couple days before driving up north, much of Ontario was unseasonably warm. By the time I loaded up the car, that all changed. It was snowing a little in Toronto and as I worked my way up north on Hwy. 400 to Hwy. 11 it was snowing a little harder.
When my cameraman and I arrived at Cedar Gables Lodge in Bonfield, Ontario (about three and a half hours northeast of Toronto), it looked like winter. Fortunately, the Lodge was able to warm us up with a big dinner before heading to our suite for the night.
A hot breakfast was waiting for us in the morning, which was the perfect start to what would be a fairly chilly day on the Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System (VMUTS) in Bonfield. We were able to load up the bright yellow YXZ1000R and a Yamaha Grizzly 700 and ride directly to the trails from Cedar Gables Lodge. The accessory windshield on the YXZ really came in handy here, as it kept the cold wind off my hands and face. But even on the Grizzly you could stay warm enough if you just dressed for the weather.
Hey guys. My friend just had their carb rebuilt about a year ago. they were having oil problems then having fuel problems after it. They only ran it last winter a few times to plow their driveway and then tried to run it once this past summer and it ran like trash during summer. I ended up doing an oil change for them and changing their spark plug, due to them overfilling their oil and it being so dark. After that i went to fire it up and fuel just poured into the air filter box. thus making me believe the crank case had filled as well (which it did). unsure of why it had overfilled i tore into the float to check and make sure it wasn’t stuck and adjusted right. it was all clean and seemed stuck when i pulled the bowl off. I adjusted it to seat right and cleaned everything off. I put it all back together and put oil into the crank case and manually turned the engine over to get all the gas out. (had let it drain overnight) Then did an oil change. I fired it up and it seemed to idle good but fuel poured out. now heres where I’m stuck. Alright so i know the top two ports under the diaphragm are vent ports. well the one side has a black hose with a filter on the end and the other side is just open. that open side seems to just pee fuel out when i fire it up. No fuel goes into the air box anymore and the crank didnt seem to fill with fuel like it did the first time (but i noticed some must not have came fully out because it was a little thin so i plan to do another oil change) I’m just curious as to why the vent port at the top of the carburetor is pouring fuel out in a steady stream. i can turn off the valve and it’ll stop leaking then when i turn the valve back on it still doesn’t leak. only leaks when its running or coming close to firing up. I’m a car guy the set-up is different. Any help would be appreciated
Hey guys. My friend just had their carb rebuilt about a year ago. they were having oil problems then having fuel problems after it. They only ran it last winter a few times to plow their driveway and then tried to run it once this past summer and it ran like trash during summer. I ended up doing an oil change for them and changing their spark plug, due to them overfilling their oil and it being so dark. After that i went to fire it up and fuel just poured into the air filter box. thus making me believe the crank case had filled as well (which it did). unsure of why it had overfilled i tore into the float to check and make sure it wasn’t stuck and adjusted right. it was all clean and seemed stuck when i pulled the bowl off. I adjusted it to seat right and cleaned everything off. I put it all back together and put oil into the crank case and manually turned the engine over to get all the gas out. (had let it drain overnight) Then did an oil change. I fired it up and it seemed to idle good but fuel poured out. now heres where I’m stuck. Alright so i know the top two ports under the diaphragm are vent ports. well the one side has a black hose with a filter on the end and the other side is just open. that open side seems to just pee fuel out when i fire it up. No fuel goes into the air box anymore and the crank didnt seem to fill with fuel like it did the first time (but i noticed some must not have came fully out because it was a little thin so i plan to do another oil change) I’m just curious as to why the vent port at the top of the carburetor is pouring fuel out in a steady stream. i can turn off the valve and it’ll stop leaking then when i turn the valve back on it still doesn’t leak. only leaks when its running or coming close to firing up. I’m a car guy the set-up is different. Any help would be appreciated
I have searched for hours on this forum and the rest of the internet, and haven’t come across the problem I am having.
I have a 2004 Polaris Sportsman 600 Twin.
When in H or L, with AWD button switched on, the handlebars will jerk left and right over and over again when the front wheels are engaged and only when the front wheels are engaged with AWD. If I am AWD or not in AWD but just cruising down the road with normal traction in the rear wheels then there is no jerking in the handlebars, and everything is running smooth and straight. It is only when the rear wheels lose traction which causes the front wheel and diff to engage do I experience the jerking handlebars back and forth, over and over until the rear wheels hook up properly and the front disengages.
If put the bike on a stand so all four wheels are off the ground, and put it in AWD, the handlebars jerk like crazy. Youtube Link attached.
The front Sprague cage and main gear was just replaced by the dealer I purchased it from. Both front driveshafts are completely brand new when the cage was replaced. Less than two weeks ago. New fluid of course. Yokes, CV joint and U-joints are all fine and straight.
It did this problem before the cage/gear was replaced, which is why the dealer replaced the cage/gear. It seemed to solve the problem the first week I had it, I have done no aggressive riding or plowing since it was replaced. But now it is back to the jerking handlebars.
Any ideas?
https://youtu.be/iK7WUh9t9lo
Wheels of ground, AWD switched on and engaged of course, and all four wheels spinning freely.
Hi Guys
New here and have a few questions.
I have a 2013 400 Outlander Max .XT
We use it to pull fire wood on a small trailer out of the bush.
Go up and down a lotta hills with a lot of weight, at slow speed!
I read about the belt issues and needing better primary for this kind of activity.
Been doing this for 3 years …no problem.???
Want to step it up and add tracks so I can pull wood in the winter.
I also want to add a snow blower on the machine. [Next year]
Wife needs something to do in the winter
Are there other tracks for my machine, as the Apache are not available?
If so,, will the tracks impede the snow blower.?? [fit]
Which snow blower do I get?
I have a rough idea on the price $$
I know it’s expensive, but I’m paying 800 a year to have my driveway ploughed now
Keep wife occupied,, and break even in 10 years
Small plough on ATV won’t work here,, driveway too narrow, has to be blown
I have a 100 yard driveway and we get a s#@$% load of snow here [parry Sound Ontario]
Want to pose these questions here, before I get to the retailer or dealer
Any advice or input greatly appreciated.
Cheers
kk
