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[ktmjosh1]

hi everyone this is my second post i have a 04 warrior with 1800 miles and when i start it there is a rattle noise from under the seat like a loose heat shield i dont hear any exaughst leak im hoping it is not cracked or broken exaughst pipe due to blown out gaskets could they have blown out at such a low milage . my second ? is the ! light is on does this happen when the gas gets low didnt see this when i bought it or did i hear the rattle noise , the gas is very low and ! light is on looked in the manual and it says it should flash if there is a problem thanx for ur help have a great day

 

[Grimm]

Slow down there ktmjosh1, looks like you are in a hurry typing there, which makes for difficult reading and less help.

It sounds like the exhaust donuts need to be replaced. There are many posts here on how to do this, try using the search feature.

Along with the flashing ! icon, does the gas icon show up on the LCD gage? Or is there a number code flashing as well? Put some gas in and see if it stops.

Welcome to TY

 

[sobfrogg]

Welcome to the site,
Before the mods jump on you, you may want to add your location to your info it is a site requirement.

OK for the rattle, Yes it could be your exhaust donuts.
Alos coulld be exhaust shields on the header pipe. They are riveted on. They come loose. Could be anything that is riveted to the sled. Take a little time and look around for signs of wear from vibration. Try to wiggle things.
Yes the low fuel light will come on when the fuel is low. Add some fuel and it should go away.

 

[unclearpine]

The clutch will rattle as well at idle sometimes as well.

 

[ktmjosh1]

sorry guys on the typing to fast . after i posted i used the search feature to find the rattle noise . heres the story i had a yamaha raptor 660 with a bunch of modds and i traded someone for a 2004 yamaha rx warrior with 1853 miles on it mint shape i checked out and never heard the rattle noise the ! light was on and the guy told me that that would come off if the gas was low . so i looked in the owners manual and they say that if there was a problem the ! and the engine light would flash for a code . so my question is will the excalmation point show up solid if the gas is low . i dont want to fill it up just to let the gas sit untill late december early january i rather start with a full tank of fresh gas . i have 1 bar of fuel left in it and the ! is on thanx again for all your help

 

[Convert]

Put a couple of gallons of premium in it to satisfy the fuel light requirement. By December it will have lost a little octane but will probly still be higher than regular which is what you should be using anyway. I had issues with the heat shields rattling 1800 seems a little low for exhaust donuts changed mine at about 5000 miles. Look under the tunnel toward the front there should be a couple of aluminum shields could be loose.
Welcome to the site lots of help here

 

[ktmjosh1]

thanx again guys for all your help

 

[Len Todd]

You may want to stick with Regular gas. They run better of 87 octane (regular). If you are afraid about the gas going stale, you may want to add some fuel stabilizer.