what to replace on a high km sled

[yamadog07]

2007 apex, 25,000 kms, still runs strong. had sled since new, I do the usual...., speedo bearing, belts, oil change, shock rebuild, track & skid bearings etc etc.
what I am interested in ....is to keep this sled tip top what do the high milers recommend replacing ?
gear box gears & chain ? clutch bushings & bearings ? anything else that is prone to go ?
I had to replace starter last year but all else is still great.
just want to make sure it is trustworthy on the long hauls !!!

 

[Irv]

2007 apex, 25,000 kms, still runs strong. had sled since new, I do the usual...., speedo bearing, belts, oil change, shock rebuild, track & skid bearings etc etc.
what I am interested in ....is to keep this sled tip top what do the high milers recommend replacing ?
gear box gears & chain ? clutch bushings & bearings ? anything else that is prone to go ?
I had to replace starter last year but all else is still great.
just want to make sure it is trustworthy on the long hauls !!!

Have you changed your driveshaft yet? Most on here say they fail around 10,000 miles give or take? (do a search)

Some good info in here.
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=120068

 

[yamadog07]

yes, I should have mentioned, drive shaft done around 12,000 & installed extroverts at same time...
you are suggesting doing it again.... dam... you are probably right !

 

[vx700xtc]

X2 on another drive shaft, and bushings in the front end, and both clutches.

 

[Millinocket Rocket]

How are all your front end and rear suspension bushings?

 

[mdkuni]

2007 apex, 25,000 kms, still runs strong. had sled since new, I do the usual...., speedo bearing, belts, oil change, shock rebuild, track & skid bearings etc etc.
what I am interested in ....is to keep this sled tip top what do the high milers recommend replacing ?
gear box gears & chain ? clutch bushings & bearings ? anything else that is prone to go ?
I had to replace starter last year but all else is still great.
just want to make sure it is trustworthy on the long hauls !!!

Another driveshaft
Jackshaft bearing
Speedo bearing
Chain case bearings
Chain
Inspect reverse gear for wear
A arm bushings
Ski/spindle bushings
Exhaust donuts
Secondary ramps
Primary sheaves
Steering blocks

Those were the items that I often found had excessive wear.

 

[yamadog07]

I have the ulmer front end bushing kit installed, they should hold up ??? I will check.
the rest I agree with..
thanks for the input !!

 

[mdkuni]

I don't recall the mileage but I did wear out the Ulmer Bushings. It was just the bottom ones on the bulkhead. Think I replaced them around 10K but this will vary depending on how much rough trail you ride. Kind of a pain in the butt to remove the old ones.

 

[Bradford]

This really says a lot about the build quality of these Yamaha sleds. With this kind of mileage, others might be looking to replace, not do general maintenance! I posted a similar question a while back http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight= and only got one suggestion from tomanytoyz; change the brake fluid!

 

[tomanytoyz]

When people change/replace/check common parts on these sleds,whats left .brake fluid,fuel pump,freshen up the foam in the seat - lol. love my sled more and more.its always new kinda.. look at everything!