Yamaha Overheating - Apex is overheating started by fishcop
	August 4th 2009 at 9:17 PM Post #1
	fishcop Starting Member 1 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 4th 2009
	Hey everyone! New to the forum. I am looking for some answers on our 2007 Yamaha Apex. My girl and I both purchased these machines new 2 years ago and ever since we have had problems with overheating. This occurs during groomed trails. Once we run through deep snow it goes away. Last year we had the extra cooler added to the rear of both machines. This still is not helping the issue the machines are both overheating and at about the same time.. What else can we do? The dealer is telling me there is nothing wrong with the sleds. . HELP! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	August 4th 2009 at 9:47 PM Post #2
	feebles Junior Member 163 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 2nd 2007 Location: butternut, wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 1979 yamaha exciter 2008-2009 Miles: like 10
	try ice scrachers http://snowmobile.off-road.com/snowmobil...?id=195902 '93 buick... 1000w 15" pyle, 1600 watt pyle amp, rockford fosgate ported box, 2 8" jensen mids. pioneer cd player Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 5th 2009 at 12:53 PM Post #3
	SXMTX Junior Member 123 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 28th 2009 Location: houlton, WI, USA Current Sled: Sx convert to mm 2008-2009 Miles: 649
	there over heating because nt enough snow. but have your dealer put on ice scratchers ask them what ones will be the best because some dont work good enough. 1999 sx 600 MM suspension cobra windshield challenger 141 track bender race can slp skis,billet gas cap,billet recoil handle. Big bore kit from hauck 160 horses Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 5th 2009 at 1:36 PM Post #4
	Rock raise a little hell 1195 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 14th 2006 Location: St.Paul Park, MN, USA Current Sled: 2005 700xcsp 2008-2009 Miles: 571
	Scratcher's are basically for the hifax....not going to do much to get snow up to the heat exchangers,Isnt the Apex a four stroke with a radiator? Maybe find a way to install a fan near the radiator?!? That might help cool the motor down. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 5th 2009 at 4:27 PM Post #5
	Festus33 SNO PROwler 1285 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 25th 2006 Location: Mukwonago, Wi., USA Current Sled: Eccentrica and Da Prowla 2008-2009 Miles: 647
	When you're riding on hard pack, remember to dip off the side of the trail into the softer snow every once in a while. That will usually get enough snow up to the heat exchanger's to keep it cool. Rick Let's Take All the Warning Label's Off, and let Nature Sort it Out !!! 1998 A.C. EXT 600 Triple/Triple 1990 A.C. Prowler 440 SNO PROwler 1987 A.C. ElTigre 440 1994 A.C. Tigershark 640 Daytona www.johnmaster.net (Snowmobile Traction Product's) mpsalvage@msn.com ( Snowmobile Salvage and Part's) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 6th 2009 at 9:34 AM Post #6
	SXMTX Junior Member 123 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 28th 2009 Location: houlton, WI, USA Current Sled: Sx convert to mm 2008-2009 Miles: 649
	ice scratchers are for little or hard pack snow they shoot snow onto the heat exchangers which makes it cool. 1999 sx 600 MM suspension cobra windshield challenger 141 track bender race can slp skis,billet gas cap,billet recoil handle. Big bore kit from hauck 160 horses Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 11th 2009 at 10:57 PM  [ Modified August 11th 2009 at 10:58 PM ] Post #7
	TeamNFG Advanced Member 1458 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2006 Location: SomeSno, Ab., Canada
	Its summer! Try scratchers, talk to your dealer, but it sounds like you have hard pack snow and not getting snow to your exchangers, or driving to slow not throwing up enough snow to cool Welcome to the site Fix it till its broke! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 6:30 AM Post #8
	Sledman74 CANDU is the right choice for Ontarios Power needs 115 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 17th 2008 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Current Sled: 2004 XC 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1100
	Maybe there is trapped air pockets in your cooling system or the thermostat needs to be replaced, sometimes they stick or are defective. Also check the heat exchangers to see if the fins are packed with mud. A good pressure washing can help too. Toys Own and Owned 1985 Indy Trail 440 - sold with 7500 miles 1987 Indy 600 - sold with 5800 miles 1997 XC 600 - sold with 6500 miles 2002 Edge X 700 - sold with 6000 miles 2004 XC 800 1995 Polaris SL 750 PWC 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 7:20 AM Post #9
	KRSS144 Average Member 782 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 31st 2007 Location: SPARTA, MI Current Sled: 2000 XC 600 SP -its stock 2008-2009 Miles: 850
	Afew years ago a group of us went to the UP and one of the guys just picked up his brand new Apex, he had the same problem on groomed trails. We ran into 3 other people (same sled) that was having the same problem. We would pack snow on his running boards and around his feet, 5 min. later he would pull over and the snow was melted and he had to stop again. The dealer in Traverse City told him the same thing, nothing wrong and you should ride faster to get the air flowing. Just like Festus33 said try and get off the trail as much as possible. QUOTE(JeremyZ3 @ Jan 27 2009, 04:38 PM) F*** YOU ATLEAST I AINT A JEWISH XC JUNK OWNING ASS F***ER Goodwin Performance clutch kit,Boysen Reeds,1" Track,192 Stud Boys studs,Extra idler wheels,Thunder Products-extra air vents,SLP boost bottle,SLP Airhorn,Walker Evan rear Piggy Back shock,2 SLP Flow Right Intake,Rumble Pack can,PowerMadd 3" pivot riser w/6" riser block,custom made straight bar,PowerMadd handguards,PowerMadd SS extended throttle cable,RSI hand grips and SS brake line,hood vents yellow,Custom seat 04 SXVenom (Little ladies) 99 Banshee Red Frame,.40 over Vitos Super Stock Piston Kit,Vitos Needles, T5 pipes/silencers,Tusk nerf bars,K&N Air Filter,22" ITP Mud Lites 14/41 Gearing Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 8:47 AM Post #10
	tughillboy tughillboy 214 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 13th 2009 Location: albany, ny, USA Current Sled: 06 fusion 600 2008-2009 Miles: 1500+
	the fan idea might work that is how they convert snowmobiles to sand-mobiles. 06 polaris fusion 600 h.o 02 polaris 550 fan FOR SALE!!!! 87 yamaha bravo dads sled= 05 polaris 900 moms sled= 04 polaris xcsp 600 moms atv=polaris sportsman 500 dads atc= 1986 honda 200s Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 1st 2009 at 10:39 PM Post #11
	k2_huckdoll Junior Member 101 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 19th 2009
	YEP TUG! I'm doing the same for an XLT engine i'm building for a kart/mud rail thing im doing. Going to run a radiator from a heater core as a matter of fact, and use a littl 12 volt fan, and it should work just fine Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit