SX Venom - first year issues

[yeloshak]

Brand new here, but I learned a lot from the few posts already.

We play in the mountains between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite in California. Our place is at 7500'.

Last year I picked up a 2021 Snoscoot for my 10 year old and we had a great winter! Its way more capable off trail than we had hoped and its impossible to get into a situation I cant just yank it out of. Ive been learning to mountain ride on a skidoo XM800/163 and frankly its a lot of sled for me as a beginner.

So, as the season approaches, I really regretted not spring checking a SX Venom M / AC Blast M. I figured I could use it for a season or 2 to skill up and then get back on my big sled just as my kid grows into it. Thanks to the magic of the internet, I found a left over 2021 at a dealer and made a deal.

Then I started reading about first year issues like
1. clutching issue (seems solvable with the pennies, but I wonder how many I need at altitude)
2. the starter issue - this looks more serious as I haven't see a discussion on how to keep the Bendix from getting chewed up.
3. what else am I missing?

The biggest issue for me is there arent any Yamaha snowmobile dealers anywhere near me if things go wrong.

 

[MrSled]

Brand new here, but I learned a lot from the few posts already.

We play in the mountains between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite in California. Our place is at 7500'.

Last year I picked up a 2021 Snoscoot for my 10 year old and we had a great winter! Its way more capable off trail than we had hoped and its impossible to get into a situation I cant just yank it out of. Ive been learning to mountain ride on a skidoo XM800/163 and frankly its a lot of sled for me as a beginner.

So, as the season approaches, I really regretted not spring checking a SX Venom M / AC Blast M. I figured I could use it for a season or 2 to skill up and then get back on my big sled just as my kid grows into it. Thanks to the magic of the internet, I found a left over 2021 at a dealer and made a deal.

Then I started reading about first year issues like
1. clutching issue (seems solvable with the pennies, but I wonder how many I need at altitude)
2. the starter issue - this looks more serious as I haven't see a discussion on how to keep the Bendix from getting chewed up.
3. what else am I missing?

The biggest issue for me is there arent any Yamaha snowmobile dealers anywhere near me if things go wrong.

I am hoping @cannondale27 will see this. He would be the guy to talk with.

 

[cannondale27]

Brand new here, but I learned a lot from the few posts already.

We play in the mountains between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite in California. Our place is at 7500'.

Last year I picked up a 2021 Snoscoot for my 10 year old and we had a great winter! Its way more capable off trail than we had hoped and its impossible to get into a situation I cant just yank it out of. Ive been learning to mountain ride on a skidoo XM800/163 and frankly its a lot of sled for me as a beginner.

So, as the season approaches, I really regretted not spring checking a SX Venom M / AC Blast M. I figured I could use it for a season or 2 to skill up and then get back on my big sled just as my kid grows into it. Thanks to the magic of the internet, I found a left over 2021 at a dealer and made a deal.

Then I started reading about first year issues like
1. clutching issue (seems solvable with the pennies, but I wonder how many I need at altitude)
2. the starter issue - this looks more serious as I haven't see a discussion on how to keep the Bendix from getting chewed up.
3. what else am I missing?

The biggest issue for me is there arent any Yamaha snowmobile dealers anywhere near me if things go wrong.

I would run it at Altitude before touching the clutching it might be fine. Don’t forget there is a break in period which greatly effects rpm,oil and power also. The Bendix issue is something I am working on. Some guys have added a washer to get more spring pressure. I am replacing whole thing. Parts sure look different but won’t know for sure till apart. Will do write up. With pics.

 

[yeloshak]

Sled is here, snow is here, and this weekend we will find out...

Any recommendations on the engine break-in besides RTFM?

Once I am past that, what I am looking for on the clutching to see if it is OK at altitude or if I need to add 12 cents.

 

[Vmax]

Does anyone know what the sales numbers were for this class of sled? To me it was missing in everyone manufactures line up

 

[THEPASMAN]

I don’t know the numbers. But what I do know they are are great transition sled. Started my seven year old on it a year ago. It was a little big and intimidating for him. by the end of the winter he could handle it like a pro. This winter he’s amazing on it.

It kinda suck s the little issues we’ve been having but really never lost any rides. The size of these sleds with the way they handle are perfect for. A 90lbs + kid he watch’s his older brother and try’s to and does what he does.

PS : he’s been riding a sled six years