new rs venture

[kodak]

hi i ride a phazer but my dad just bought a 2010 venture rs does anyone have any info that might help any new owners of a venture such as preventative maintenance or things to look out for any info would be appreciated

 

[Roger]

If he finds that it wants to fall over when making any kind of turn, get back to us. Yamaha has the rear suspension set for 1000 pound drivers.

 

[kodak]

thanks i'll try her out and get back thanks for reply still waiting for snow

 

[Roger]

I'm 20 miles south of the second coldest capital city on the planet, with no snow. The Americans are taking all of it, the lucky bastards.

 

[adventureguy]

rs venture gt

I just got '11 rs venture gt, Roger what suspension tuning do you recommend?

 

[runzonmt]

I have RS venture GT 4100 Km no problems. Purchase the Qualipieces Cobra Head Anti Darting. They are amazing.

 

[Roger]

I know several people with Ventures, and others with short track Yamaha's. They all had to do the same.
Yamaha has the sleds set up for 1000 pound drivers. There is no weight on the skis, it's all on the front of the track. Every time you attempt to make a turn, at any speed, the sled wants to fall over.
The front shock in the rear suspension needs to be backed off, loosened, lengthened, or however you want to put it.
Get the sled up on a lift, if you have one, so there is no weight on the rear suspension. Loosen the double nuts at the bottom of the front shock in the rear suspension. I just used a hammer and screwdriver to loosen the bottom nut. You'll be able to back the lower nut off about as far as you can. by hand. Now grab the spring around this shock, with your hands, and turn it until the two nuts meet. Tighten the nuts with the hammer and screwdriver.
You will now be able to drive the sled. It will have weight on the skis and it won't pivot on the front of the track.
Replace your runners right away. Save them for when you sell the sled. I run "Deuce" carbides. They seem to last longer than "Dooleys", and stones don't seem to get caught in the runners.

Enjoy

 

[spike337]

A slight hyjack. I loosened my center shock all the way up too on my Phazer. It made a huge improvement. I've done this on about every sled, on my Ski-Doos also, just seems too easy. Why do the manufacturers set them up with that much spring tension? I don't really understand the whole 'coupled, un-coupled' thing either. Just wondering what effect the center shock spring has on the suspension?

 

[Roger]

I don't think I hyjacked anyones info. I've been doing this for years, am extremely handy and mechanically inclined and figured it out before I even heard of Totallyyamaha.