74Nitro
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Spark check with diagnostics:
remove cylinder one coil and with plug installed in coil and grounded
turn kill on key off
while holding reset and mode buttons turn key on and hold buttons till dash changes
release after dash changes then press both again for a few seconds
use reset button to scroll up until number 30 shows on dash
press the grip warmer control to off and then on
spark plug should spark
Also to check others repeat procedure, cylinder 2 is 31, 3 is 32 and 4 is 33
remove cylinder one coil and with plug installed in coil and grounded
turn kill on key off
while holding reset and mode buttons turn key on and hold buttons till dash changes
release after dash changes then press both again for a few seconds
use reset button to scroll up until number 30 shows on dash
press the grip warmer control to off and then on
spark plug should spark
Also to check others repeat procedure, cylinder 2 is 31, 3 is 32 and 4 is 33
Spudnics
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Hold that thought, we are getting real close....That is what my buddy is thinking....
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To access the stator, is it just 3 bolts and move the oil reservoir and it's tucked in behind.....is it a big job to change out the stator?? Just wondering if I can do it or off to a dealer....(if my stator doesn't meet the specs)
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After the oil tank is off, you need to unbolt the right side engine cover. I usually tip the sled up partly on the left side. I just change the pickup coil by soldering in an aftermarket, however, I don't know your ability. Easier to buy the complete stator from Yamaha, but more money.
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Well my friend, you are right …..it is the pickup coil but I think I will be buying a used stater so I can get moving soonest....any thing I need to know in putting it back together (tricks) gasket?? you have been very helpful...
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How much is a new stator from Yamaha? not sure I'd want to go used here but it's up to you. Order a new gasket from Yamaha. Or maybe you know someone that could handle sodering in a new pickup coil....? If you do, I can send you a new pickup coil, $60
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It's official, replaced the pickup coil, new oil and filter.....and she fired right up!!! Thanks everyone for the help......I know one thing, I am a lot more familiar with the Apex!!! 
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Soooooo, I ran 60-70 kms and everthing was perfect....then at one point I was coming across a field she died for about 2 sec and then fired up and kept running.....when I got to the ditch along the road....she quit.....when restarted, it would run for about 10 secs.....then quit again.....at the end, it would not start!!!! trailered it home.....showing a code 12...….
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How did you fix it? Wired in a new pickup coil?
On the earlier Apexs its not a matter of if, but when, the stators will fail. If you notice on the parts micro fiche Yamaha updated these stators with a new part number.
IMO...don't mess with a used stator or stator repairs. Just order in a new stator and make sure its the same part number as the stator in the 2010 Apex it is definitely the updated one and fits all 2006-2010 Apexs...2011 and up stators are different and wont work with the 2006 - 2010 Apexs
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IMO...don't mess with a used stator or stator repairs. Just order in a new stator and make sure its the same part number as the stator in the 2010 Apex it is definitely the updated one and fits all 2006-2010 Apexs...2011 and up stators are different and wont work with the 2006 - 2010 Apexs
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Spudnics
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Wired in a used pickup (207 ohms), put everything back together and it fired right up......lasted most of the day, then on the return trip (many stops) it bogged down going across a field....it shut down.....waited a sec and it fired right up.....but as soon as I applied throttle it quit again......then finally when I just let it idle, it quit never to fire again.....
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Oh yeah, getting a code 12, flashing yellow every sec and engine symbol is flashing....
Code 12 Crank Sensor = pickup coil
Spudnics
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I can't believe it would last for 60 kms.....then just calf......ughhhh Now tear it all apart again!!!!
Spudnics
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I seen an earlier post that the pickup coil tolerance is 445-545 ohms......I was only getting around 207 on the one I changed out and 0 ohms on my original one.....could that be an issue??…..sorry, another question.....how do you reset the code outside of taking a post off the battery??
