Corrosion issues

[steep&deep]

Has anyone had any corrosion issues with there '06 or newer Apex's? I have 2 '06 Apex's that I trailer on an open bed with a salt shield and have custom covers for. I have been having issues with dropping cylinders, T.O.R.S. problems, etc. with both sleds. Most of the connectors show signs of corrosion in the ECU, relay's, fuse boxes, etc.

 

[LazyBastard]

Snowmobiles are not protected from salt as there is no reason for them to be in salty environments.

If you're going to expose your sled to salt, I would suggest that you take some action to prevent the salt from damaging it. This includes things like properly covering it with a tarp when trailering it in salty conditions, and keeping it thoroughly coated, inside and out, with some kind of protective lubricant, like wd40. I suggest covering your clutches with plastic when spraying lubricants.

 

[steep&deep]

true, Lazy Bastard, I completely understand that they are not designed to be exposed to salt, which is why the trailer has the "salt shield" and I bought covers. But the real question I have is if anyone else is experiencing these types of problems. I can't be the only one that is trailering without an enclosed trailer. I also sprayed down both engines, hoses, metal components, etc. with Yamaha silcone lubricant and protectant the first season I had them. Actually, Yamaha must have took salt exposure into some consideration during design. Just look at the marine type quality of connectors they're using on the ECU... sealed with rubber grommets in the housing and wire side...

 

[stoutner]

I have trailered mine 2 or 3 times on my open trailer with salt sheild. Covered sled with fancy Yamaha Apex cover. Anyway, A buddy that I ride with trailers his Apex on an enclosed trailer always and his sled is night and day less corroded than mine.

Sorry to say but gotta get enclosed trailer.

 

[NY AttakGT]

Ditto on the enclosed trailer being the way to go. The salt shield and covers helps but does not really protect your sled from the elements and the salt and sand from the roads when you're trailering. That road salt finds its way in and just starts corroding away.

--Steve (O.C.)

 

[07ApexRTX]

true, Lazy Bastard, I completely understand that they are not designed to be exposed to salt, which is why the trailer has the "salt shield" and I bought covers. But the real question I have is if anyone else is experiencing these types of problems. I can't be the only one that is trailering without an enclosed trailer. I also sprayed down both engines, hoses, metal components, etc. with Yamaha silcone lubricant and protectant the first season I had them. Actually, Yamaha must have took salt exposure into some consideration during design. Just look at the marine type quality of connectors they're using on the ECU... sealed with rubber grommets in the housing and wire side...

Open trailers suck, had one and sold it. Open trailers are designed to haul things that are not succeptable to exposure etc. Sleds should not be hauled on these given there is salt on the roads.

 

[Viper_Dave]

After years of open trailers, and 3 yrs of using my riding partners older 8x10 enclosed, I puchased a 101x12 with a Fast fiberglass top. don't even carry covers anymore Large investment in these 4-strokes and they are far less DISPOSABLE than the old 2-strokes.

 

[nate007]

I have the same problem, and I'd like to hear of anybody's reccommendation on how to get rid of it!!

 

[bjowett]

Pick up a can of Boeshield T9... you can get it at Sears. Great stuff.

 

[LazyBastard]

How about throwing a decent TARP over your trailer? Not over just the sled, but over the WHOLE TRAILER. Same effect as an enclosed trailer without the EXPENSE and without limiting it to hauling sleds.

Better yet, why do you want to drag the thing around so much to begin with? If you don't have a place to store it WHERE YOU USE IT, how can you justify owning it to begin with?

 

[jwifferdill]

How about throwing a decent TARP over your trailer? Not over just the sled, but over the WHOLE TRAILER. Same effect as an enclosed trailer without the EXPENSE and without limiting it to hauling sleds.

Better yet, why do you want to drag the thing around so much to begin with? If you don't have a place to store it WHERE YOU USE IT, how can you justify owning it to begin with?

See, it used to snow in my part of Minnesota....A LOT. The last few years that hasn't been the case. This year started off with a bang, but haven't had much snow since early December. Granted I don't have to trailer far (and right now not at all), but the riding is definitely better the more north you go.

 

[Thumper1000]

Get some cans of spray silicone and spray everything, except plastic and seat and things of that nature, this will leave a coating that doesn't just rinse off, it may help, also enclosed trailers are great but I have found that if you don't open up the trailer and let it air out and dry the sleds then you will corrode and rust greatly.

 

[SharkAttak]

wd-40