2007 Attak GT @ 6,000 Miles & Have Y.E.S. What Repairs?

[whitedust1]

My 2007 Attak GT turned 6,000 miles & so far only used Y.E.S. for new donuts 1700 miles ago. What Y.E.S. work should be considered @ end of season?

 

[SnofishersBuddy]

Check your speedo side bearing. That and donuts have been our big failures this year. I would also check all the wheels if they have not been replaced.

 

[welterracer]

Cracks in rear suspenion front arm..

Cracked or broken Y-pipes on the exhaust..

 

[yamadog07]

cracks on rails & all rear suspension. used yes on mine.
look real close !

 

[NY AttakGT]

Check all the rear suspension components for any cracking. Also check both side running board heat exchangers for any leaking or cracking. I had both heat exchangers, front pivot arm, and both rails replaced under YES on my '07 Attak.

Wouldnt hurt to check (or have them) check the exhaust donuts again while it is still under warranty.

--Steve (O.C.)

 

[whitedust1]

Good advice anything else?

 

[Snowmobileaddict]

Check your ramp shoe seats, or towers. YES won't replace your ramp shoes, but if your tower/seat has a crack, they should give you a new sheave or at least half sheave.

 

[Blue Dave]

I hope that this is not considered hijacking. I have my '07 Apex GT with 4000 miles at the dealer right now with a broken rear suspension "W arm".

I have YES until 2012 and I am expecting this to be warrantied. Have any of you guys been sucsessful getting this part replaced under YES?

If so, can I expect them to replace it with the newer stronger design W arm that is used on the newer Apex?

 

[quebec#1]

Also check you oil tank for cracks

 

[Snowmobileaddict]

Blue Dave:

A buddy I ride with just noticed his front pivot arm was cracked on his '07 Attak. I told him exactly where to look and to expect to find some damage.

He is under YES till Dec. '11. Port Yamaha indicated that they will replace the arm with the new, stronger design, under warranty.

 

[Blue Dave]

Blue Dave:

A buddy I ride with just noticed his front pivot arm was cracked on his '07 Attak. I told him exactly where to look and to expect to find some damage.

He is under YES till Dec. '11. Port Yamaha indicated that they will replace the arm with the new, stronger design, under warranty.

Mine was broke into pieces. I have attached a picture before I had a welder put it back together up north to save my weekend ride. He did a good job welding it but if YES will pay for a replacement I would obviously rather go that route especially if they replace it with the newer stronger design.

Does anybody know which year they changed to the stronger design and what the part number is for this newer stronger design part?

 

[Blue Dave]

Blue Dave:

A buddy I ride with just noticed his front pivot arm was cracked on his '07 Attak. I told him exactly where to look and to expect to find some damage.

He is under YES till Dec. '11. Port Yamaha indicated that they will replace the arm with the new, stronger design, under warranty.

Mine was broke into pieces. I have attached a picture before I had a welder put it back together up north to save my weekend ride. He did a good job welding it but if YES will pay for a replacement I would obviously rather go that route especially if they replace it with the newer stronger design.

Does anybody know which year they changed to the stronger design and what the part number is for this newer stronger design part?

Back to the top hoping for some more feedback.

 

[sherlock29]

Not sure part # but it was in 08 when they beefed it up more. just look at an 08 gt... should bolt right in

 

[Blue Dave]

I just called Kevin at Port Yamaha. He said that there is a special part number for updating an '07. P/N 99999-03774-00 gets you the new design '08 W arm and a new longer limiter strap which is needed because the new design W arm has a larger diameter tube.

Kevin knows his S*#t! Retail on this p/n is $389.74 which is less expensive than if you bought the '08 arm and limiter strap separately.

I am still going to push my local dealer to cover it under YES and I will call Yamaha customer service if I am denied.

 

[Blue Dave]

The '08 improved design W arm with longer limiter strap was installed last week by my dealer and was covered completely parts & labor by YES.

Now I have to wait until next season to ride it! Has anyone broken the new design W arm?