FREE and EASY TRICK for Tough STARTING Yamaha Phazers 

UPDATE: In cold weather I am finding that it takes between 4 and 7 cylces (presses of the handwarmer button) PER cylinder to adequately prime the engine. Apparently each cycle does not put much fuel into the engine and I have not yet had any trouble with flooding the motor. And also this priming technique could come in handy for any engine cranking slow, for very cold starts, and also for rope starts where you want it to pop off on the first pull.

Damn… I just got an 07 and it’s not an easy starter here in MN… tried this and it fired right up.. I owe you a beer!!!!!

Thank you for the great tip! I've always had problems starting my sled even after new battery, plugs and cleaning! Scrappy dealers never mentioned a recall. Worked perfectly!

One other tip I found that helps is to make a straight crank attempt at first (as seen in video) and then do this priming trick for the next try if needed.

You can save a step by going to diagnostic mode 50, that is for the full system and primes all 2 or 3 injectors at the same time.

Thanks for all the info Brett👍

Had to prime 4 times per cylinder to get mine going today (-15 C)

Dude, You are the man! I haven't encountered this problem, but it's good to know. Also thanks for the info on the diag mode

Cool hack. Apparently these phazers do not like old gas. Had 07 that would not start. Needed fresh fuel and spark plugs started right up.

Thank you that was a great help ! Gary K

I will have to try this on my 09, it starts crappy, with a fairly new battery in it.

Great tip! Thank you

Thanks, it really works! but how to fix the problem? My snowmobile doesn't start well even when it's warm.

Very nice

thank you!

great vid thanks for that info my 2012 nytro does start fine but the check engine light flashes when i come to a stop but once i take of its fine was wondering if you heard of this before thank you

Would this the same procedure on a Nytro?

Not sure if I’m a bit late. But I’d it the same number for a Yamaha venture sled too. Cant find info about it online. Are all Yamahas the same?

I just bought 2 of these and I am regretting it. They are both hard to start and regularly kill the battery trying to start them. Since they don't have pull starters, you have to have jumper cables, the right hex driver to get to the battery and a willing 2nd snowmobile. Very disappointed with yamaha. I will try this tip though, thanks.

TY :-)

Have you ever had a problem with the reverse that doesn't want to board 2 out of 3 times. thank you

Where do you spay the starting fluid?

Or just turn the key one step and when it has stop buzzing turn off the key and do that again 3times. I

Anyone ever try a dual battery setup????

Would this work on the nytro