Sidewinder motor fixed...Sled blacklisted...your opinions needed

[Yamajon1]

Thanks guys, my attitude has changed and I'm moving from 'let yamaha handle/maint this pig' to me. I'm going to focus on heat reduction and run a 250 flash. ECU is already at Ulmers. Going to add the BOP IC guard to keep IC exposed (I had this purchased 2 years ago) and adding a radiator, or heat exchanger to help cooling. Also added some mo fo vents to get the heat out of the engine, not the 8 pc kit just a couple subtle ones in the front belly pan and knee area (air in/out). Also doing ROV delete since all my intake is new and oil free. If something happens again I will eat crow but I think this will make the sled reliable. Next year I will look at bearings, DS, and chaincase stuff since its such low miles.

Thanks for all the input!

I know it’s low miles but I would at least weld those chain tensioner screws.

 

[staggs65]

Once i lose confidence....................i'm GONE!

I had a very expensive Italian shotgun that would jam every time causing loss of waterfowl in my freezer. The gun manufacturer took it back when i told them i'd piss on the Vatican if they didn't.
They said they "cleaned it" so it was all set. I knew it was a lie. Although it never jammed again, i couldn't hit the back side of a barn even if i was INSIDE the barn.
Point is; I LOST CONFIDENCE which played mind games with me.

My first Apex had a lot of issues...............so i sold it! Second one was GREAT!
My first Winder had a lot of issues...........so i sold it! Hoping second one Is GREAT!

Don't forget, when your sled breaks down, EVERYONE you're riding with pays for it one way or the other.
Think of your friends. DUMP IT!

The key is you have to be facing the backside of the barn

 

[yamadoo]

Kinger it comes down to, Why we(you) ride. If you can enjoy the rides and laugh smile and truly enjoy them, keep the sled until used sled value can be somewhat normalized by saying, ‘hey ridden for X yrs and X miles’ with out issue. If you wont enjoy and can stand further $ loss consider just moving on with loss. Steve says he cant enjoy without trust so move on. Others say ‘should be good to go, so go’. I over think things but tend to like ‘my sleds’ that have a few unique things I like, and I have a trusting history. I would likely move on with loss, IF I could financially afford of course.
So typical unhelpful advice of saying both, YES and NO. LOL

 

[kinger]

I’ll try it again, I will gain a little more trust after I go through it myself. I was holding out just wanting to gas and ride with a warranty.

I wrote the list in the stickys on making them work lol. I suppose I just need to follow my own advice and get on board and tear into it. I watched the motor assembly this time at the dealer (they were cool about it) and it was done right. Just want to break it in again and prove it works. Fingers crossed!

 

[1nc 2000]

My nytro engine blew in pieces in the second season on it before the second oil change.
The chassis has almost 20,000 miles on it and the engine around 18,000 miles. Still runs great.
Its now a back up sled or one for when family comes to visit.
Enjoy!

 

[olypopper]

Sounds like my 2014 Viper nightmare.....left Yamaha forever after that one.