Well underway on getting my Vector ready for winter!!

[Vector LTX GT 08]

Hey guys so here is what I have done so far. Charged the battery up to peak, I installed the new Bulkhead saver kit, Hid lights, 13MM sway bar, with new bushings, took the seal off of the jackshaft bearing, and drive bearing, and repacked them with new grease, took the clutches off (on the bench of the garage right now ready to be cleaned) greased up A-Arm bolts/bushings, shock bolts/bushings, greased up ski bolts and the ski bushings (those get rusty if you do not keep them greased, even though I grease them up every year, lol). So, what I have left to do, is clean primary and secondary clutches (sheaves, weights, rollers), clean carbs, take rear suspension out,(I do this every year) (new slides(duponts excited about those), re-grease up all the wheels on the rear suspension then install it back when I am done. Motor oil change, gear oil change, check chain tension. Am I missing any thing? lol. Glad I do not have to do any exhaust work this year. So far the copper exhaust doughnuts are awesome!! Just so you guys know this is what I do every year for maintenance work, and to get it ready. What do you guys all to get your sleds ready? On a side note, there is snow where I live right now, just a matter of time boys and girls before there is a pile of snow!! Can't wait for another awesome year of snowmobiling!!!!

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

Hoping I will be able to put on 3,000-4,000 miles this year. That is the hope, but things might change depending on the snow, and unforeseen snowmobile breakdowns, lol.

 

[Vectornut]

Dont know how many miles you have on your sled but, consider changing the three bolts behind the driven and using the existing washers that are there. Made a big difference on my clutch performance and belt wear. I have been able to go back to the 8DN belt that I thought was the problem. The three bolts are cheap also.

 

[ontarioyamaha]

Dont know how many miles you have on your sled but, consider changing the three bolts behind the driven and using the existing washers that are there. Made a big difference on my clutch performance and belt wear. I have been able to go back to the 8DN belt that I thought was the problem. The three bolts are cheap also.

What three bolts are you referring to? And what is the failure mode?

 

[ontarioyamaha]

Hoping I will be able to put on 3,000-4,000 miles this year. That is the hope, but things might change depending on the snow, and unforeseen snowmobile breakdowns, lol.

Hoping I will be able to put on 3,000-4,000 miles this year. That is the hope, but things might change depending on the snow, and unforeseen snowmobile breakdowns, lol.

I do the same thing, I assume you pull the seals out of the bearing and pack them with fresh grease. Ski doo actually has a grease nipple on the jackshaft but I just pry the yamaha one out, spray with brake cleaner and repack it.

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

I do the same thing, I assume you pull the seals out of the bearing and pack them with fresh grease. Ski doo actually has a grease nipple on the jackshaft but I just pry the yamaha one out, spray with brake cleaner and repack it.

Yes, I pull the seals, spray with WD-40 (people recommended it to spray out bearings, as it is still a lubricant) then take the Air hose and blow all the WD-40/ old grease out. I usually do this 2 times to get it flushed. The put new grease in it and you are good to go!!

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

Dont know how many miles you have on your sled but, consider changing the three bolts behind the driven and using the existing washers that are there. Made a big difference on my clutch performance and belt wear. I have been able to go back to the 8DN belt that I thought was the problem. The three bolts are cheap also.

Yeah I would like to know what you are talking about also. I have 18,000 miles on my sled. So far have over 7,000 plus miles on the 8DN belt and am still going on it!! I would like to know what you are talking about the three bolts.

 

[Irv]

Hey guys so here is what I have done so far. Charged the battery up to peak, I installed the new Bulkhead saver kit, Hid lights, 13MM sway bar, with new bushings, took the seal off of the jackshaft bearing, and drive bearing, and repacked them with new grease, took the clutches off (on the bench of the garage right now ready to be cleaned) greased up A-Arm bolts/bushings, shock bolts/bushings, greased up ski bolts and the ski bushings (those get rusty if you do not keep them greased, even though I grease them up every year, lol). So, what I have left to do, is clean primary and secondary clutches (sheaves, weights, rollers), clean carbs, take rear suspension out,(I do this every year) (new slides(duponts excited about those), re-grease up all the wheels on the rear suspension then install it back when I am done. Motor oil change, gear oil change, check chain tension. Am I missing any thing? lol. Glad I do not have to do any exhaust work this year. So far the copper exhaust doughnuts are awesome!! Just so you guys know this is what I do every year for maintenance work, and to get it ready. What do you guys all to get your sleds ready? On a side note, there is snow where I live right now, just a matter of time boys and girls before there is a pile of snow!! Can't wait for another awesome year of snowmobiling!!!!

I try to do all/most of that but I change my oils, engine/gear, in the spring after the season has come to an end, not in the fall prior to the beginning of a new one. Used oil can turn acidic plus with all the other contaminants/dirt in it, it is wise to get that out of there prior to storage, not after. (JMO)

 

[Vectornut]

The three bolts are located on the back side of the driven. Remove the driven
and you will see the three bolts. Replace the bolts with new ones PN 90105-06734 using the existing washers assuming the washers are the original factory ones. It is amazing how much leverage these bolts provide. Mine were warn down to the threads and then some. Its a normal wear item often over looked.

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

I try to do all/most of that but I change my oils, engine/gear, in the spring after the season has come to an end, not in the fall prior to the beginning of a new one. Used oil can turn acidic plus with all the other contaminants/dirt in it, it is wise to get that out of there prior to storage, not after. (JMO)

I know this, lol. The oil in it now has only 1,000 miles or less on it though. As I had to change the motor oil 2-3 times this past winter, as the carbs where flooding the motor out, making the oil have gas in them. It was only at the end of the season that i fixed that issue finally. Btw, the oil in it now does not have gas mixed in, lol. It is very clean, but I got so busy when snowmobiling was done that I did not have the time to do the oil change, I know it is sad. This next spring I will be getting on top of it sooner. Believe me Irv I do not want oil sitting in my sled either. I am going to the Gold Yamaha quarts, so Full synthetic this year!!

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

The three bolts are located on the back side of the driven. Remove the driven
and you will see the three bolts. Replace the bolts with new ones PN 90105-06734 using the existing washers assuming the washers are the original factory ones. It is amazing how much leverage these bolts provide. Mine were warn down to the threads and then some. Its a normal wear item often over looked.

Call me crazy here but I have no idea what a Driven is on a Yamaha vector. Seriously what is a Driven?

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

Well, snowing up here in Maine right now. Tomorrow going to get up early and try to fully clean both the clutches. That would be nice if I can get both of them done, as that is just two less things I will have to work on/clean. Hoping for lots of snow!!!

 

[4strokeluvr111]

Call me crazy here but I have no idea what a Driven is on a Yamaha vector. Seriously what is a Driven?

The "driven clutch"" is the secondary clutch. There are three bolts on the back of the clutch. Yamaha offers 3 (?) difference thicknesses of washers to put underneath the bolts. These bolts and washers determine how high up on the secondary your belt is running. I've always shot for 1/16" above the secondary.

It's #'s 8 & 9 on the fiche copy here. Sorry....I only know how to upload it in a Word.doc

 

[paradise]

I have 7500 miles on my vector and haven’t noticed that my bolts are wore down at all I just looked at them the other day when I had my clutch apart, how many miles do they generally last?

 

[Vector LTX GT 08]

I have 7500 miles on my vector and haven’t noticed that my bolts are wore down at all I just looked at them the other day when I had my clutch apart, how many miles do they generally last?

I have 18,000 miles on my sled, and I have yet to replace these bolts. I see no need to replace them, as right now I have a belt on my sled that has 7,000 plus miles on it, and it is still good!! And my type of riding is not slow riding either, it is WOT a lot of the time. As I ride off trail a lot, so the throttle is pinned a lot of the times, haha. I think 7,000 miles is pretty good on a belt considering the type of riding I do!! Hoping to put another 3-4,000 miles on this same belt so I can get 10,000 miles out of it. But idk if it will last that long, haha