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  1. markddapexgt

    VK second Radiator install instructions needed

    I am helping a friend who grooms for his ski club with overheating problems on his 2006 VK and have ordered the secondary additional radiator kit to help solve the problem. Yamaha has supplied the Kit ,,,,now almost $1300 but for that price you do not get any install or layout instructions...
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    Apex GT front Heat Exchanger removal -any tips?

    Had a rock or some other inconciderate object go through the front heat exchanger last night and its definately toast. Damage too extensive for welding unfortunately. Anyone have any advice on removal and replacement before I start the teardown?
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    Apex extra exhaust support fix

    Last Season after replacing the famous doughnuts twice, replacing the cracked Titanium Y pipes with Stainless and repairing the Y connection where the muffler meets the Y pipes, the combined effect of all the throat lubrication (Low Temp Stella) I got through while doing these jobs caused me to...
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    Installing Rock's Handwarmer controller on an Apex GT

    Recently installed Rocks handwarmer control box to my Apex Gt. I found the installation instructions very complete but as I prefer to make things easy to remove and reassemble I wanted some way of mounting the control switch and LED to the console so that I could see what’s going on and...
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    Yamaha runs on Junkin Donuts...

    Had to ride the GT back on a long run even though I knew there was a donut problem. This I think caused the failure of the LH Y pipe - eventually replaced with Bender Stainless. I had checked the donuts( or so I thought) 1K ago but only removed the clamps and visualy inspected. By taking a look...
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    Apex cracked Pivot arm strengthening

    I had posted on an earlier thread the cracked pivot arm. Yamaha-ha-ha would not supply replacement at first :o| but used some arm twisting :die :die and they then provided me with the old style pivot arm.... :moon: so we took to the welding bench....here are some pix that may help anyone...
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    07 Apex - cracked pivot arm

    I had posted a reply on this subject with some pictures showing the failure of the pivot arm at the front attachment points to the chasis. As I almost missed this while changing the bushings, I thought I should point this out so if you are at the pre season million bits on the garage floor...


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