Ehrenburg
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2nd time out on my sled this year (shortage of snow) and my sled is really hard starting, needs full throttle and full choke. Once i finally get it running, it is bogging and sputtering when i give it more than half throttle. Does this just sound like a carb cleaning issue? Im a carpenter - not very mechanically inclined. I should mention that it is also a turbo, would this cause any issue? 

raginyamaha
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might want to try posting this in the RS forum. but i think u need ur carbs cleaned. Had to do mine every year when i had a rage (same engine)
Did it back fire at all starting? I had that and fouled a plug
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Old gas, change spark plugs, and clean carbs.
Are you sure it's a Yamaha?
Are you sure it's a Yamaha?