Recent content by shawnmcgr

Just to cool the enthusiasm for 800 xm, my 16 needed a top end at 3400kms. Always warmed up, skidoo oil.

Nope, groomed from the parking lot at highway.

Rode out of Dutch Creek on Sunday. Trails were generally in good shape, thin in places and a couple short segments of dirt. Hopefully more snow this week!

Yes, I think it starts to cut power around 100C...my daughter did this on Sunday riding the crowsnest. It's got to be pretty bad trails (like dirt) to overheat. My 16 Summit overheats much quicker!

So discovered I have one slightly bent real yesterday. Not super surprised this happened given all the cutouts on the rails. I think I have two options, buy a used stock skid and install a brace kit (Itek Industries) or buy ice age rails. I see ice age has a bomber option. I don't want to go...

When I took mine into the dealer with this issue, it was still under warranty, they blamed the battery. Said it had to be over 12.5v. I bought a new battery and had same issues. You should be able to monitor your battery voltage on your gauges while riding and before starting. Sounds like...

I just went through this, it was a loose fuse on my sled. I gave the fuse blade a slight twist to give it better contact. But could be relays.

I use this site:

Fuse...I tried relays 1st as there is so much chatter about sidewinders and relays.

Turned out to be an intermittent loose fuse. Really annoying. Twisted the blade to give it more bite. Fuses seem to be lose fitting vs my apex and phaser.

Never ride without them, light hardshell motocross knee/shin pads.

Went to load up my sidewinder for a weekend in Revy... no start! Code sd_43 on the dash. Apparently something to do with fuel system electrical supply. On my apex this meant fuel pump relay but swapping the relays changed nothing. Turns over fine, battery is good, connections at the battery are...

How about establishing an emergency channel like channel 16 in marine radios. There's a lot of knowledgable riders in Revy that could lend a hand and avoid a SAR call.

Bought a brand new 2017 Sidewinder last season, warranty expires in Jan. Looking to up the HP with a hurricane flash, I've heard good things about the hurricane flash and MTN riding. Anyobe know if a shop does this in Calgary, or close buy? Can I do this myself with some sort of reflash kit?

I've got a 2017 sidewinder I'm looking to tow a small utility sled, probably 150-100lbs fully loaded(just skis and packs). I don't see much on the Yamaha site for hitches for the mtx, just the light duty hitch. Anyone else towing with an mtx, what hitch set up are you using? I haven't...