Just thought I would post my latest issue as I have not seen anyone else with this problem.
Aftter reassembling my chaincase and improving the tensioner and checking drive shaft bearing (thanks rockerdan) I ended up with another problem. I wish I had taken pics of what I encountered but didn't think to do it.
So after caliper assembly and lots of brake bleeding I had a firm brake but caliper pistons were staying in the "on "position after brake lever was let go.
I removed pads cracked bleeder screw, depressed pistons and all seemed fine. Put it all back together ran sled all spun freely and as soon as I hit break things would lock up again.
I bled master cylinder re bled caliper and spent a ton of time with no improvement.
So next was dis assembly of caliper. This is where I wish I took pictures. After removing both piston I first noticed a pile of black crap in bore of caliper. The only thing I can think of is the internal rubber from brake line coming off. I thought line was stainless but perhaps that is only the outer casing.
It was a significant amount of crap in each side.
Then when inspecting pistons it appeared that some of the chroming was removed or perhaps never there in the first place.
Just another poor quality component (in my opinion) anyways after owning yamahas since 1979 and working at a large Yamaha dealership in Ottawa during the late 80s and 90s I can honestly say im really disappointed in yamahas descision to do this joint venture with cat. I have not even ridden my sidewinder yet!
I am still not at the snowtest stage with my caliper issue so will keep you posted.
Thanks for listening to my rant! frustrated to say the least!
Aftter reassembling my chaincase and improving the tensioner and checking drive shaft bearing (thanks rockerdan) I ended up with another problem. I wish I had taken pics of what I encountered but didn't think to do it.
So after caliper assembly and lots of brake bleeding I had a firm brake but caliper pistons were staying in the "on "position after brake lever was let go.
I removed pads cracked bleeder screw, depressed pistons and all seemed fine. Put it all back together ran sled all spun freely and as soon as I hit break things would lock up again.
I bled master cylinder re bled caliper and spent a ton of time with no improvement.
So next was dis assembly of caliper. This is where I wish I took pictures. After removing both piston I first noticed a pile of black crap in bore of caliper. The only thing I can think of is the internal rubber from brake line coming off. I thought line was stainless but perhaps that is only the outer casing.
It was a significant amount of crap in each side.
Then when inspecting pistons it appeared that some of the chroming was removed or perhaps never there in the first place.
Just another poor quality component (in my opinion) anyways after owning yamahas since 1979 and working at a large Yamaha dealership in Ottawa during the late 80s and 90s I can honestly say im really disappointed in yamahas descision to do this joint venture with cat. I have not even ridden my sidewinder yet!
I am still not at the snowtest stage with my caliper issue so will keep you posted.
Thanks for listening to my rant! frustrated to say the least!
