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    Going to look at 2014 phazer 500, what to look for?

    Going to look at a 2014 phazer 500. Only 1600 miles. What are common problems with sleds of this Era?
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    Reading all codes in ECU

    Is there a way to read the X number of codes that are in the ECU?
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    Venture lite stalls at idle

    I've noticed by venture lite wanting to stall at idle for some time. I tweaked the idle speed to set it at 1700 rpm a while back as mine was idling at a lower speed. Lately, usually after a long ride when the sled is good and hot it wants to stall immediately upon stopping (thumb off...
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    Code 81

    Got an engine lamp with a code 81 out of the blue today. Looks like the fault codes that used to be posted in this forum are gone now. Saw on some other forums that this might be an open or shorted hand warmer. The warmers seemed to be working fine.
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    Anyone run Double Down carbides on SlyDog skis?

    I have 7" SlyDogs. Looking to cut my darting down.
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    Slydog skis and darting

    Now that I have some miles on my Slydogs, I concur with the opinions of most here that they dart a lot. After dropping that money on the skis and the mount modifications to get them on, I'm not about to abandon them. I notice the darting is worse when my wife is on the back of the sled. Are...
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    Belt squak

    Sometimes when I get on the gas after slowing down to almost a stop, I get a squak when I get back on the gas. A check of my belt this summer showed no noticeable wear. What would this noise indicate?
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    Switching the 1-up, 2-up block

    Can someone post the technique to flip this block back and forth. I struggle to do so with my hands. The manual says something about a tool. What does the tool look like? Can I substitute something else?
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    Sly Dogs and bushings

    So I got my 7" sly dogs today and I can see what other posters have said. The Phazer mounting kit would have to have the inner bushings cut or ground down to fit on the venture lite spindles. My question is why not use the bushings from the old skis that are already the right width? Also...
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    Front stabilizer bar

    Id like to figure out how mine is set right now, but for the life of me, I can't figure out the diagram in the service manual. Does anyone have a better diagram or pictures?
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    Taking skid out

    I've borrow a sled lift, however I don't think it will be real valuable in getting the skid in and out. It will be in the way. Anybody have experience doing this on a venture? I really don't want to do the "tip the sled on its side trick" if I can avoid it.
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    Starter check

    Well I do experience a very slow crank from time to time. Doesn't seem to matter if the sled is hot or cold, so I'm not sure I suspect the cold relay problem. The battery has been ruled out. Not sure I want to pull this starter out, so I'm wondering if the starter can be checked for the loose...
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    Plugs

    What does it take to get them out of there? I've unbolted the coils from the engine but they don't seem to want to pop off. Don't want to pry too hard.
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    Copper donuts

    So I'm taking the gas tank off to change the plugs. How do I know if I need new donuts? I'm assuming it will be obvious.
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    What do you all think about how this radiator looks?

    Not sure what hit it. Hoping this is superficial. As far as I can tell, it doesn't leak.
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    Technique to get rear hand warmer covers on/off

    I need to replace the rear hand warmer covers on my Venture Lite. This is the part number: Cover 8ET-24796-00-00 http://www.yamahapart.com/oemparts/a/yam/5003c6a6f8700212fc842d8b/seat They are sort of a foam thing that goes over the bar. I don't see how they would slide over the bar very easily.
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    Hayfax melting

    Just noticed that I have quite a bit of melted hayfax residue on my track clips. I was out for a ride with my wife and we did have to ride on an icy road for a bit. I've also considered that my track might be a wee bit tight. How tight do you all like to have your track?
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    Method for de-icing a venture lite?

    After a very cold 125 mile ride last weekend I have a ton of ice on my VL (probably 50 lbs). I'd like to get rid of this extra weight but have no heated garage or barn. Has anyone had any luck covering the rear end of the sled with something like a tarp and letting it run and heat up under the...
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    09 venture lite slow cranks

    This problem started last year. Random slow cranks, doesn't seem to matter if the engine is hot or cold. I replaced the battery. Battery is charged and checks out fine. Charging system on sled seems to be fine. Tried a different battery anyway, still had the problem. Did the 09's still...
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    A way to improve stability?

    Check out where my skis are attached in this picture. Would I be able to move them to the outside one notch for a bit wider stance? Any downside? Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk


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