2020 sidewinder

[thunderbolt]

Well since 2017 the beginning of the sidewinder , there have been a few issues , now moving on to 2020 has yamaha addressed any of the issues for example blowing belts etc...
Personally I love my sidewinder and have experienced , very few issues , nothing serious except over heating rather quickly while stopped to wait for others to catch up lol or in hard packed trail conditions

 

[Joseph Levandoski]

Yamaha updated the clutching on the 2019 models - I have a little over 3,000 miles on my '19 LE and I have yet to notice any belt issues. There have been no updates to the cooling system to add a radiator and fan to aid cooling while stopped, but that's not a huge issue for me (if I'm really waiting for that long, I turn around and head back). So far, my SideWinder has been absolutely bulletproof.

 

[Turboflash]

Yamaha updated the clutching on the 2019 models - I have a little over 3,000 miles on my '19 LE and I have yet to notice any belt issues. There have been no updates to the cooling system to add a radiator and fan to aid cooling while stopped, but that's not a huge issue for me (if I'm really waiting for that long, I turn around and head back). So far, my SideWinder has been absolutely bulletproof.

LOL . Yeah, I'm used to having to wait. Ain't nothing keeps up with these tuned 998s unless it's another tuned 998!

 

[thunderbolt]

Good to hear these comments, I've yet to get out , I traded my 2017 Ltd so for a new srx , but we haven't had any snow

 

[DeBo]

84 miles on my 20 sidewinder very depressing. Ice scratchers will help with some of the over heating for sure. I put them on mine. There a life saver for my dad's 900 ace turbo.

 

[Turboflash]

Sometimes scratchers are needed.

 

[Mototown]

Well since 2017 the beginning of the sidewinder , there have been a few issues , now moving on to 2020 has yamaha addressed any of the issues for example blowing belts etc...
Personally I love my sidewinder and have experienced , very few issues , nothing serious except over heating rather quickly while stopped to wait for others to catch up lol or in hard packed trail conditions

Test your antifreeze, it will read ~55 F , remove antifreeze and add distilled water until it reads ~20 F

 

[DTR 82-27]

My sled was over heating a lot when it was new. I made sure my coolant was good for -40 and I took some coolant out and added Red Line Water Wetter. It has been running cooler since I did that.

 

[DeBo]

Distilled water? Won't that freeze?

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

Not when mixed 50/50 with coolant!

 

[DeBo]

Yea if you mix it at 50/50 I get that. Removing and just adding willy Nilly could cause issues.

 

[DeBo]

Just use a good quality and add ice scratchers

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

Yea if you mix it at 50/50 I get that. Removing and just adding willy Nilly could cause issues.

Correct. I believe he was implying not to use tap water but instead distilled water to get ratio correct. Tap water has lots of different minerals that can lead to corrosion.

 

[DeBo]

Gotcha

 

[Yamaha81]

Yamaha updated the clutching on the 2019 models - I have a little over 3,000 miles on my '19 LE and I have yet to notice any belt issues. There have been no updates to the cooling system to add a radiator and fan to aid cooling while stopped, but that's not a huge issue for me (if I'm really waiting for that long, I turn around and head back). So far, my SideWinder has been absolutely bulletproof.

What year is your sidewinder?