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My wife has a 2012 with 9,000 miles. Never had a problem with it. I would clean and repack both the driven clutch bearing and the lower axle bearing at the speedometer. Both should be redone every season. Great sled. Good luck with it

Last minute found an available 50th anniversary 137 and decided to update from a viper Prior to studding I've added the rear tunnel protectors. It is the Yamaha kit pn # SMA-8LR21-50-00 and comes with two protectors ; screws and glue. Noticed there is a channel in the middle of the exchanger...

In Northeastern Pa North American Warhorse has a case of 0-30 semi on the shelf

Knew better but tried to get one last ride in this season and change the trihub for next year. Big mistake. Could have been worse but bad enough. Broke 15 miles outside of Parent Canada. Four hours later got the sled into Parent. There is nothing in Parent and I mean nothing. Cllosest dealer is...

Wanted to give an update on the passport. We considered a passport expediting service but quoted fee was $400 plus lots of complaints about those types of services not getting your passport as promised. The enhanced drivers license was not an option because Pennsylvania does not offer We found...

Going to northeast Quebec next Sat for a week long saddlebag trip. One of the guys scheduled to go just called to tell me he has lost his passport and now he is in a panic. Stopped at the post office and was told it would take up to 6 weeks to get a replacement. Anyone know of a quicker way to...

I got a new v nose double couple years ago. Front and rear drive on and drive off doors plus side access . I always use reverse and back sleds out so front drive off door goes mainly unsed. What was a problem is tie down and storing gear in front of trailer. Load sleds and always had to climb...

2014 ltx se reflash 2015 5700 miles no problems on starter or anything else

2014 LTX SE Just back from 1350 mile saddle bag trip around Maine. Total miles now at 5440. Still on original sliders and Bergstroms that I installed when new.Did the recalls and made couple of changes to the sled, but absolutely zero problems. Coming from an Apex at first I missed the top end...

Last March pre season ordered LTX SE. Liked the standard bag that came on the LTX and tried to order through 2 different dealers Both said could not get it . Talked to Kevin at PORT and he ordered it for me in November. Yamaha kept pushing the due date back but finally got it today. Had already...

69 riding 45 years New Viper Next new sled will be my last one; that is unless something better comes along

Just back from 1200 mile ride; morning temps -10 to -22 fahrenheit, sometimes start and sometimes not. 2 months ago people commenting about the good looks and sound of sled ; now thwy are asking if we are having starting problems. Clearly an issue that has not be acknowledged and/or addressed.

Any reason not to use a small engine oil extractor and pump the old oil out of both the chain case and oil tank. Seems it would be lot easier, quicker and no mess.

Last week one ltx Viper in our group would not start in morning at -20 f ; tried cycling number of times, but nothing. put a warm rag over top of fuse box and started right up.........frozen fuel pump relay. Expect it will happen again, but at least now we have possible quick fix.