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    08 Vector doesn't like snow??

    Thanks ! Didn't ee a numerical error it'd HAVE to be there... is it a 3 digit code? count the flashes of the light? Sorry to sound so dumb. So if it's the TORS then the throttle is binding?
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    08 Vector doesn't like snow??

    Worked on the Barn Bitch now for several seasons. New carbs, plugs, fuel pumps, new belt etc etc etc. Runs GREAT on stand up to 65+ MPH and 9K or so.. Backed out of barn, Tached up nice initially...then, "labored" running - but not like a missing cylinder??? Error light - red or orange don't...
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Back to the belt wear & someone's thought of the brake stuck?....Track on ground ( didn't run sled). Brake disc moves easily back & forth on shaft Pads are good. Methinks not hanging up - OR should there be an obvious - visual gap between pads and disk. My eye cannot "measure" the gap - no...
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    If I HAD forgotten a spacer behind the secondary- How many should there be # of spacers or total shim width? Can I match it up with 2010's float - like measure between the sheave & the bulkhead? -pushed in & then pulled out? compare them both? If REALLY need be... I could take off the 10's...
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    idle at 1350 Primary spring does not appear broken? brake NOT on checked twice. Sled on the stand. Seemed like clutch engaged properly around 4000. Track turned "easily" I haven't tried to turn the secondary by hand - should turn VERY easily with sled off the ground.... eh?
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Any idea what caused it....????
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Well, well, well....hoodathunk bad gas was the culprit...?? Thanks to all you guys we found it....annnnd a BIG dif with the airbox closed & sealed. As it was running on the stand with a couple good revs.... "thought" I smelled belt ...butHEY it was running and rather GREAT.Well ruined belt on...
  8. M

    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    nada! Tx for the reply !
  9. M

    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Fresh gas tomorrow Non Ethyl and maybe a couple of shots of carb cleaner down its throat. Snowwww.... this weekend....?? We usually get shafted though
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    no mouse had to open box to give it a squirt first.
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    IDK I just did them last season & use non ethanol gas ONLY. Last ran it in June - AOK then... We didin't ride last year at all here.....nosnow.It just takes (me) HOURS to get off & apart & back on.....??
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Those carbs are a BIG PITA. If I can't get it to run with carb cleaner....I'm gonna sell the damn thing !
  13. M

    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Airbox on but wasn't clipped shut and vacuum hose is attached
  14. M

    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    no critter in there
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Cleaning....??? Like total disaembly cleaning ...??? or spray #*$&@ down its throat....? Carb removal & pampering is such a PITA on this sled......
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    08 Vector DIES at 5200..!!~..??

    Sat for a few months. Ran well in June. On the stand in the shop ...NO !! we DO NOT have snow either...!! A little ruff starting. idled well till it got up to temp. Gave it a couple blurps and stalled. No biggie.. Started right back up...slowly engaged & when I went up to 5200. The motor...
  17. M

    08 Vector - help a guy sleep tonight ?

    hmmm...I would have broken it, Tx !
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    08 Vector - help a guy sleep tonight ?

    So...FINALLY able to work on the bell crank shaft.The flat on the shaft is 11mm. The nuts 14.The nuts are one LH and one RH. Soooo.. got the bell crank side nut loose...the wrench moved toward the front of the sled (up) to loosen (LH or RH I dunno) ...so then the "other" end of the shaft, the...
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    08 Vector - help a guy sleep tonight ?

    Took the seat off 1/2way then decided that it would be too hard? Finished it up ez ,PZ, got one side of the shaft loose the other one is soaking in Sili-Kroil. Wish me luck. Tx for the advise...it was rather easy...
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    08 Vector - help a guy sleep tonight ?

    Well....I've always been one to learn something new, so I'll do the seat thing today, else it'll be stuck in my craw forEVER ! Thanks for the advise on the filters - changed them - and the pumps and the carbs and the plugs ...wouldn't run off idle - turns out carb boots were all leaky - changed...


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