Canadian Lad
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I am a new Yamaha owner. I have ridden SkiDoo's and Polaris's mostly but was won over by the 4 stroke and info on what I heard about Yamaha. I do have a couple of questions however. 
One is I keep hearing about flooding on the vectors. I trailer a lot and am wondering how important it is that I add fuel shut off's? I have never used them on any other machine and many had them on the machine. I was wandering about others experience with the vectors last year. When I mentioned it to the dealer he said shut off's are built into the carbs! 
And number two it also says you can add a block heater. I spend a lot of time in way up north in Timmins and Cochrane. temperatures range from 0 c TO -35 c in this area. Do I need a block heater or will it start without it? I drove with a guy with an RX-1 last year and he started his easily at -30C on several days. 
Lastly I am used to starting the Ski Doo using the choke. What is the best procedure for the vector? And what about after it is warm, do you still have to watch when starting or just turn the key and drive as on the ski doo?
Thanks for the help and see you on the trails
One is I keep hearing about flooding on the vectors. I trailer a lot and am wondering how important it is that I add fuel shut off's? I have never used them on any other machine and many had them on the machine. I was wandering about others experience with the vectors last year. When I mentioned it to the dealer he said shut off's are built into the carbs! And number two it also says you can add a block heater. I spend a lot of time in way up north in Timmins and Cochrane. temperatures range from 0 c TO -35 c in this area. Do I need a block heater or will it start without it? I drove with a guy with an RX-1 last year and he started his easily at -30C on several days. Lastly I am used to starting the Ski Doo using the choke. What is the best procedure for the vector? And what about after it is warm, do you still have to watch when starting or just turn the key and drive as on the ski doo? Thanks for the help and see you on the trails
MadMax
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I'll try to answer some of your concerns........
I own a vector with 1,000 miles on it.
1. Use yammie S-4 0-30w oil and it will start in sub-0 weather with ease..I was riding in a group of 4 last winter and mine started up at -20.. The other guys ended up pull starting the smokers because they didn' start with electric start.
2. Cold start. Just set the choke to full,start. ease back on the choke to half until the red light goes out... Good to go..
3. Warm start. just hit the key... "NO" choke required up to 2 hrs.. You will learn your machines quirks easy enough to find the best combo.
4. I have trailered my vector for hundreds of miles at a time.. No flooding at all.. If you're concerned then just trailer with the tank half full until you reach your destination.
Hope this helps... Have fun with the "VECTOR". MM.
I own a vector with 1,000 miles on it.
1. Use yammie S-4 0-30w oil and it will start in sub-0 weather with ease..I was riding in a group of 4 last winter and mine started up at -20.. The other guys ended up pull starting the smokers because they didn' start with electric start.
2. Cold start. Just set the choke to full,start. ease back on the choke to half until the red light goes out... Good to go..
3. Warm start. just hit the key... "NO" choke required up to 2 hrs.. You will learn your machines quirks easy enough to find the best combo.
4. I have trailered my vector for hundreds of miles at a time.. No flooding at all.. If you're concerned then just trailer with the tank half full until you reach your destination.
Hope this helps... Have fun with the "VECTOR".
MM.
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MadMax is spot on. In the last three seasons on this site, there have only been two instances of someone having a problem after trailering their sled. You can install a set of fuel shut off valves if you want, but there really isn't a need.
The only time my 03 RX-1 would not start was when it was -41 and I had to jump start the sled. This was with normal oil and before Yamaha came out with the semi-synthetic oil. Now using the Yamaha semi-synthetic and have never had a problem starting in the cold. It makes the newbies coming to a 4-stroke nervous, but it really isn't an issue.
The only time my 03 RX-1 would not start was when it was -41 and I had to jump start the sled. This was with normal oil and before Yamaha came out with the semi-synthetic oil. Now using the Yamaha semi-synthetic and have never had a problem starting in the cold. It makes the newbies coming to a 4-stroke nervous, but it really isn't an issue.
Canadian Lad
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Thanks guys. I wasn't all that worried except you hear some comments and begin to wonder. Thanks again for the reassurance. It saves me a couple of unnecessary add on's
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The block is cheap and easy to install. I have one on my Warrior and even though it would start without it, it makes it easier. My buddy has an RX-1 without the heater and when it is extremely cold mine will start with little or no choke and idle smooth right away. His will start sluggishly and idle very rough for a short while.
I've got to figure it is also better on the engine as the oil is warmer and flowing much better during that initial start up.
I've got to figure it is also better on the engine as the oil is warmer and flowing much better during that initial start up.
Groomerdriver
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warm oil flows better
I'm with Warrior on the block heater. I had one put on my Vector last year and while the Yami 4 strokes start well, you could tell that mine was plugged in by how easily she spun over at -20F. Engine HAS TO last longer by doing this. Also have Optimate battery tender and she's plugged into that too when the sled is at home sitting outside.
Cheap insurance IMHO!!!
I'm with Warrior on the block heater. I had one put on my Vector last year and while the Yami 4 strokes start well, you could tell that mine was plugged in by how easily she spun over at -20F. Engine HAS TO last longer by doing this. Also have Optimate battery tender and she's plugged into that too when the sled is at home sitting outside.
Cheap insurance IMHO!!!
