Yamaha replaces 2017 APEX rear shock

[Apex1958]

Yamaha has sent out a bulletin that they will replace all 2017 APEX rear shocks. But owner is responsible for installation labor. Nothing is mentioned about the 16 APEX.

 

[DGZRT]

Any Idea what type of shock they are putting back in?? Hopefully not an Air Shock !

 

[evil eagle]

It won't cost yamaha a lot of money with about 25 sleds to do in total.

 

[Apex2007]

Any more info on this what there replacing it with

 

[1nc 2000]

Yamaha has sent out a bulletin that they will replace all 2017 APEX rear shocks. But owner is responsible for installation labor. Nothing is mentioned about the 16 APEX.

Can you post the bulletin for us to see?

 

[Apex1958]

 

[Apex1958]

There you go start making phone calls.

 

[airboss]

FYI for any Canadian owners, I just spoke with my Dealer, and they just received a similar bulletin (same date) from Yamaha Motor Canada.

 

[kargaaro]

Nothing on the vectors yet?

 

[evil eagle]

so it is just for 2017?

 

[Apex1958]

YES SO FAR

 

[4strokeluvr111]

Why won't Yamaha pay labor?

 

[1320]

It won't cost yamaha a lot of money with about 25 sleds to do in total.

 

[1320]

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It won't cost yamaha a lot of money with about 25 sleds to do in total.

haha how do you like the elkas up front ?

 

[evil eagle]

I find them a bite stiff, but I also bought them used, and don't know the history of how they were built for. I may buy lighter springs for them.
The springy bouncy bottoming is now gone.
But they make the sled handle better and flatter.