Anyone having overheating light come on?

[rfabro]

I wish all dealers gave a $hit like you do.

 

[JediSledder]

I finally got to ride this past week, only 80 miles, but it was awesome! My overheat light came on while it was idling so I shut it off for a bit. Later that day it came on again ( idling) so for the hell of it I started riding some more. After a minute or so, the light went out and didn't have the problem again.


Also had ice buildup, but I'm bringing a rubber mallet w/ me to knock it out when we take breaks.

All in all I love this sled. I've only been riding 3 years, went from a 2000 MXZ 700 to this, waaaaay more comfortable, easier to steer, plenty of power for the riding I do.

 

[teerex]

Phazers should come with a rubber mallet attached. Only thing that works...

 

[BV1]

I have had the overheating issue too, and was told by my dealer that Yamaha was working on it.

Hopefully a free fan

-Steve

 

[UP bushman]

The fan is the answer I have a Mountain Lite and have never seen the light come on and this is what I ride in, check out the picture. Hopefully Yamaha will come through for the FX & GT crowd. I have a radiator guard that I made that is under the (hole in radiator thread) so side panel does not fill up full of snow and ice. POWDER RULES

 

[SharkAttak]

no overheating issues after the motor broke in

 

[Blueheron]

Sure glad I'm frees-tyler's customer as I see the temp. light quite often.

Hope the new 3 cyl for 08 has the bugs worked out.

 

[Phazer Pride]

First of all anyone who has his name should not be allowed to post his name as phazer junk, i think that it is a very mean name to choose!! But in all seriousness i have the FX model and have experienced overheating problems in the 12.4 miles that i have drove it.

 

[Phazed-Coug]

I've seen the check engine light, but not the overheating light on my mtn lite... check engine was due to low oil, when I rolled it on its side and it poured out.. some of it.

 

[Yellowknife]

Yes - the fan is a must!!

I can leave my mountain lite idling there forever and it won't overheat. I have never had the light on, and I clog both the heat exchanger and the rad up at the same time, that fan does wonders.

 

[pat the rat]

i was aware of that fan but its expensive,yamaha should of put one on all phazer imo.got it today and the damn thing doesnt fit cause i have the coolant heather installed .its pushing against it,missing 1/4 inch

 

[Skipponator]

$166 Venture Lite fan and Water Wetter worked for me! Wish Yami would re-imburse us for the fans!

 

[pat the rat]

i told my dealer today that yamaha should reimburse us,theyre calling in the morning so i will post when i have an answer

 

[Phazer Pride]

I just purchased a fan for my phazer fx and the total price came to $192.00 It better help my problem or I will not be happy.

 

[piperdave]

I finally have 600km on my fx now and the overheating issus semms to have disappeared. I have not changed my driving style and the snow conditions are the same. I have also now tried to make it overheat by going from powder to the trails and back again and still no more issues. I was told they may just need to be broke in properly. Whatever the case is...no more overheating and I didn't have to fork out any more money.

I'm finally very happy with the fx

David