FIRE!!!!!

[Blue Me]

I got my sled up north Friday night, unloaded it and tried to start it and she flooded out nearly immediately. I took out the plugs and ran the cylinders dry, cleaned the plugs put them back in and it did it again. So again I did the same as before. This time she backfired and caught fire inside of my K&N's and blew out my EVAC tubes. I patted her out with my hands and noticed more smoke from underneath and smelled burning plastic and being in the electrical business I new immediately it was the wiring. I stripped her down to see what was up and sure enough she melted all the way back to my starter which doesn't turn over now at all. I am not sure if the solenoid is cooked or what but I know this much for sure. It only clicks once when you turn the key and nothing else. I took it back to the dealer on Saturday morning (rotten drive there mind you!!) and my dealer freaked out. Worst part is that I just got it out of the dealer for some aahhheemm upgrade/warranty work and never even got to ride it. The biggest kick in the balls is that my warranty expired 11/29 See pics below!!! What happened?????

 

[muskrat]

Sorry to hear about the fire Yamabluerx1. My sled runs for 10 seconds and floods out too, no fire..... yet. I did add an electric fuel pump though. Last year I heard someone had a flooded engine everytime they went up north, they installed shutoffs and that took care of it. Goodluck. Can't find your pictures of the fire. Good luck.

Muskrat

 

[muskrat]

I found pictures, or should I say they found me. Ouch

Muskrat

 

[Auskins]

thats some bad luck there yamabluerx1
how much will it cost 2 be fixed and how long b4 u expect 2 be riding again (if u call it "again")
was the wiring bad b4 the fire which caused it from not starting or do u ave no idea?

 

[RollRite]

WILL INSURANCE COVER IT

 

[impalapower]

Sometimes dealers will help when its shortly out of warranty. Turning it into the insurance wouldn't be worth it, the dollar amount is expensive, but not worth claiming.

 

[Blue Me]

Not gonna go for insurance and even though it is just out of warranty the dealer said they would bitch and scream to get it covered for me. All I know is that they pulled out 2 other sleds out of the garage and put me in fornt of fifteen other vehicles to get worked on. That is how good this dealer is. As for when I ride??? I wanna go for New Years so they are gonna bust #*$&@ to get me back on the trail. As for shutoffs I will be installing them!!!!!!!!!!

 

[4Fighter]

I haven't experienced a flaming Yamaha since '85 when my dad's '70 SL396 caught fire from a gas leak (tank in front of exhaust manifold) I clipped a tree on an icy trail and the steering arms broke, slicing the tank open.

After the ride I had yesterday: Gee, I wish my sled would have caught on fire, I'd let it burn. No way in h,e, double-hockey sticks I'd burn myself trying to save it.

 

[Blue Me]

I haven't experienced a flaming Yamaha since '85 when my dad's '70 SL396 caught fire from a gas leak (tank in front of exhaust manifold) I clipped a tree on an icy trail and the steering arms broke, slicing the tank open.

After the ride I had yesterday: Gee, I wish my sled would have caught on fire, I'd let it burn. No way in h,e, double-hockey sticks I'd burn myself trying to save it.

Why was you ride so bad??

 

[4Fighter]

Sorry about your luck, Yamabluerx1.

I could answer that by saying: Because it's not a Polaris EDGE. or Because it's a Yamaha. But mostly because I didn't save the extra $400 dollars I spent on the Ohlins, and put it towards an M-10, EDGE, or Cat skid. It's either stiff as a board on small bumps or bottoms-out on bigger ones - no in between. The only time it rides good is on a well-groomed trail Could be setup issues???, but it's been to the dealer 3 times for that.

I was never a Yamaha die-hard, I just chose the wrong year to try. I've just been too frustrated with it to appreciate the 4-stroke bennefits. I am going to put an EDGE skid in first of the year, if not sooner. We'll see..?

If it were me, being an '03 or '04, and insured, I would've let it burn.

 

[race24x]

4 fighter I am with you on this one I forgot how bad the 03's and 04's ride on bumpy trails until Sunday got a great reminder. Its the cats A$$ on a groomed trail though I love it but I cant seem to make the suspension happy on rough trails I cant afford a M-10 or expert but I am going to start looking for a cat skid to ride on I hear they arent that hard to put in and you can use your track etc

 

[4Fighter]

race24x,

Talk to LICKETY SPLIT, BBY, or nhrxrider. I'm going with an EDGE instead. Good luck!

 

[4Fighter]

race24x,

Talk to LICKETY SPLIT, BBY, or nhrxrider. I'm going with an EDGE instead. Good luck!

 

[Blue Me]

Hey guy's not to be a weenie but I am trying to find some answers here. Please PM each other on your suspensions or check the FAQ's. Thanks.

 

[4Fighter]

Aye Aye mon capiton!