How To Change The Oil, Starter Solenoid & Fix The Headlight...How Hard Can It Be? 

That is a lot of work to just change the oil and filter. I am going to give my good old 2 stroke a hug!

Pete,you’re the MacGyver of our generation. Great video. Booya!🍻

I do love my 2 stroke sleds.

Always entertaining Pete. That's crazy how much work goes into an oil change. Glad I have a two stroke....LOL

Great video Pete. The Sesame Street reference made me laugh.

She’s going to dangle after this service! ☃️👍👍

200 dollar oil change or more I'm guessing! Not sure As much as i love Yamaha i think they dropped the ball on this one! Good stuff as always Pete!

Watching this video on changing 4 cycle oil, it makes me glad I am still servicing a 440 2 cycle moto-ski product. A lot easier and simpler.

Nice one! I have a 2011 APEX with 20 Thousand Miles, still runs great! I've done all my own maintenance from when I was a Teenager! I service PowerSports in my retirement for people I know. Once I switched to a 4 Stroke (2004 Warrior) I have not looked back! When i purchased a 2023 Sidewinder LTX GT EPS last year, I was a bit annoyed with all of the potential issues, so I went ahead and installed the Driveshaft Expander and I tack welded the screw on the Chain Tensioner. Will still have to check the Top Gear and those shift fork pads? Arctic Cat quality!!!!!

Genius solution on the headlight mount there Pete👍. Nice one

Another good thing to do is get rid of that foam and put a 20 size battery instead of the 14. Fits nicely and gives extra starting juice on those cold days.

You weren't kidding about it being a pain in the ass just to change oil. Another great informational video Pete. Keep up the great work buddy 👍. RNDH 4 LIFE.

My solenoid in my nytro goes out like every other season at least it’s easy to get to! Great videos Pete keep em coming!

Hey pete loved the show with mud brat the other night

Pet and the lady are the best cheers guys I’m from Thunder Bay Ontario but in Alberta now

Best you tube channel ever, look forward to every new video, 👍🏻 🇨🇦

Nice one Pete 🍻

Excellent video! Best yet I’ve seen on the oil change,, and auxiliary others!!! Got a 2011 Apex and 23 Sidewinder you have covered both for oil changes,,, thankyou so much,,,

Nice one! Love these long videos 👌 Cheers from Sweden. Ps. We got 65cm of snow❤

Another Great One for the Books. Many will use this to look back on in their future oil changes for sure. Keep er Going...Cheers!

You can use the rubber washers off sheet metal roofing screws on your zues connectors to keep them from falling out

great video. yamaha states chain tension is in finger tight and back off one turn then lock it otherwise it'll stretch the chain. i've got 32000km on 2011 apex same chain and gears in it with regular maintenance , still look like new. bought a used 2017 sidewinder this fall, not even close to being the same fit and finish that's for sure. kept the apex as a back up or if i don't like the winder then i'll go back to it

Another nice one, Pete! I'll take a little inconvenient maintenance any day in exchange for Yamaha quality and reliability!

Hey Pete…I saw an oil filter relocate kit for the Opex, I’d definitely get that, moves the filter out front where you can get to it. Nice sled

I would love to see a video on changing exhaust donuts on those. Great video!!

Nice work Pete. That sure is,a pain 😮

Gonna go through a lot of cold ones with an oil change on an ol’ Apex

A two stroke sounds so much better firing up for sure triple for sure .

Put that Beer back in the refrigerator ! It’s getting warm

Great video interesting to see what a apex protocols look like for service.. for sure more work than needed Lol...I think at that point I would have changed the spark plugs as they likely are originals...I know my yamacat I do them every other year when doing the oil..just so I dont need to worry about it happening on the trail and being out of luck

Hello Pete,Greertings from Maghera County Derry Northern Ireland

Dielectric grease will prevent that from turning green 😁

This is where 10,000 km oil changes started

Awesome video, I do not belive you are supposed to screw the dip stick in to check old level. Also for the chain case it's finger tight and a 1/4 turn out

Remeber filter change is recommended at 12,000 MILES not KM. Dump the easy tank and sump under there and done!

That's an awful lot of work for just an oil change, good job.

Need to come up with an oil filter remote mount kit like is used on some boats and trucks

Forgot how easy this is for a stock sled, now go add a Supercharger AND a turbo and tell you love changing oil HAHA! Long live the 4cyl!

HOLY ???? WHAT A PAIN THAT IS ,,, GREAT JOB BUDDY THANK GOD FOR BEER

It’s really not that bad to do the oil change. In my manual it says you don’t have to change to oil filter every oil change. Also under the oil tank there is a hose it has a screen in it that you should clean every once in a while.

Great video as usual I'll stick to 2 stroke arctic cat

Another great video! Is it just me or is the Hyfax missing on that skid? I went back and looked and it looks like the track is running on aluminum rails and idler wheels only??

No wonder Yamaha has decided to call it quits on making sleds.

Sad to see Yamaha on their way out

Sticking with a trusty 2 stroke after seeing this…too much fooling around with the Yammies

time for a new drain plug

Hey Pete, would an oil extractor make the job easier? It wouldn’t help with the filter, but it might with everything else. Love your vids!

I have a mechanical question regarding a zr9000 I know you know the 1100 turbos well how can I get in direct contact with you. I’ll compensate time if necessary. Thanks Joe

Looks like the same size job as a canam side by side.

Love my Yamaha’s but wow

Pete, have you ever done a stator in an apex

Lots of monkey around time taking these sleds apart to get at anything , I’ll stick with an old 2 stroke , open hood , lick belly pan ,

Do you have to prime the oil pump after you change the oil? I know other units with the dry sump type system you have to prime it.

Id rather change my nytros oil any day!

Dude where does the little hose connect too on the left there is no connection on the air box 2009 apex thanks

I want an apex. But this type of stuff makes me second guess it and jump on my trusty firecat😂😂

What is the cost of the ultimate belt ,the Yamaha belt is the same belt as the 90sSRX 8DN belt costs 68$ and lasts 3to4K

Buddy says to you ? Got my Wife a new snowmobile , what do you think of her , you respond with a song , Cheap Trick , song , She’ Tight ! Buddy says ? What about the snowmobile though ? What do you think ?

Why is the apex so bad on oil changes!? 2005 rs rage takes 10 minutes. But I suppose the 4cyl doesn't line up nice with the skid plate?

have yall ever tried using an oil extractor instead? jw if that would work

Hayhey is new

Try doing an oil change on a Polaris FST turbo 🤔

What sounds better? Apex vs. red head triple pipe?

Pete you have a site where a guy can ask about Yammys?

Yamaha R1M or R6 motorcycle and the Yamaha Snowmobile have the same powerplant? Has anyone swap a R6 motor in a snowmobile?

Dayco is 10 times the belt Ultimax is..

Worst things to work on, give me a Ski Doo any day. Dayco all day long!

Just like GPS plus or minus 3 ft

Can t wait till the next ... 1 and fuck fuck fuck.... I missed the live chat. ......work sucks.

My bill is how much??? Thats impossible.

Skäl

Stick to the old ones

Another leaky oil tank, not usual Yamaha quality.

Do you have any kids and if so how many

Man, this looks ridiculous..

Click bait haha