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Troubleshooting
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Leaking coolant: Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect.
Snowmobile does not move
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Malfunctioning V-belt clutch: Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect.
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Drive track does not move: Foreign object is
caught in the drive track, or slide runners
have melted to the slide metal due to lack of
lubrication.
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Tight, loose, or broken drive chain: Ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect.
V-belt twists
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Improper V-belt: Replace with the correct V-
belt.
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Incorrect V-belt clutch offset: Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect.
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Loose or broken engine mount(s): Ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect.
V-belt slips or becomes extremely hot
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Oily or dirty V-belt or primary and second-
ary sheave assembly surfaces: Clean.
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Problem with the driveline: See “V-belt
twists” above.
Engine does not upshift or downshift
properly or engages harshly
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Worn or damaged V-belt: Replace the V-
belt or ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect.
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Incorrect V-belt clutch settings for altitude
or conditions: Ask a Yamaha dealer to in-
spect.
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Worn or sticking primary sheave assembly:
Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect.
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Worn or sticking secondary sheave assem-
bly: Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect.
Noise or excessive vibration in drive
chain and sprockets
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Broken V-belt clutch components: Ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect.
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Worn or damaged bearings: Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect.
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Worn or damaged V-belt with flat spots: Re-
place.
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Worn or damaged idler wheels or shafts:
Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect.
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Worn or damaged drive track: Ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect.
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