Yamaha V-max 700 pre-season and throttle issue solved! 

This is what Snowmobiling use to be, and should be!! I can't afford a 12-18K Snowmobile! I currently have a 98' Formula Z670 that I use for Ice fishing, Ditch Banging, and Bar Hopping when the situation presents it's self!! Love the Videos, and the Content! Keep doing what you're doing and the Subs will Follow!

"Just shy of 11,000 said no Polaris owner" - love it! 🤣

One of the few design issues with this vintage VMax was the left and right steering arms. They let moisture in via a drain hole and trap it there so the arms rust from the inside out…..not a great experience when an arm lets go at 80 kph. I replaced both of them and pumped both with gear oil to help stop the interior rust issue.

What a great video overall Pete (as usual), but what a great & timely tutorial for me. I have a mint 1998 Vmax 600 with 3200 km’s that starts up first crank and runs so smooth….but 25 years old and the regular maintenance is what’s critical at her age, especially that drive bearing which I have never looked at. Got to love Yamaha’s

Last winter , sold a 1998 XLT special to a buddy , 10,600 miles , he says it runs flawlessly , 13 mpg , all original

Pete you’re just shy of 22k subscribers but with your content and entertainment value I have to believe 50k subscribers is just around the corner. Keep up the great content. Signed “another Ontarian”.

I love these snowmobile videos Pete. Keep em coming. Pitter patter git at er 🍺🍺🍻🍻

Perfect timing, I need to do this same procedure on my 2001 SXR 700. Thanks Pete and Billy!

I had a 1997 VMax 700 and loved the sound of that sled. I wish they would bring the triples back but fat chance of that due to everyone wants light weight these days. Great video as usual Pete I want to add, since I have been following your channel I am amazed at your knowledge. Sleds, ATVs, cars, trucks and special built units. You have a special talent!

Another great video. I had a 98 Redhead VMax, when I sold it, it had over 28,000 kms on original motor and still 125psi in all cylinders. Nobody builds quality like that anymore

I miss my 1997 zrt600 it’s nice to have a helping hand I think that this winter isn’t going to be a very good one for snowmobiling

Great Vid Pete 👍 I had. SXR 600 for years. Never a problem. The maintenance you guys did I did kind of regularly. Got sold on the new stuff. It takes 15 min to get the panels off without breaking something or taking the F’n seat off to get to the battery. I really miss my Vmax Open the hood & it’s there. A few weeks ago we parked the late model stuff & got the 91 Phazer out & rode around our property. Lots of fun

Another fun video, thanks Pete! All day swear fest, have had my share of those in my 40 plus years of wrenching! Never had good luck breaking those locking collars loose on those drive bearings. Was talking to you as you removed the bearing that if you're going through the trouble of removing it to check it, may as well replace it no matter what! Haven't had much Yamaha sled experience, bikes, yes. They seem like solid units. Those carbs look more complex than the standard Mikuni. I recall a guy working on marine Yamaha 2 stroke carbs saying they have several circuits, makes them run smooth but also a bear to clean! Keep em coming my friend!

Thank you, Pete! Like others that have commented, this was right up my alley as I have the same sled with similar issues.

I was subscribed last winter. Had to resubscribe

Been on boosted 4 strokes for so long forgot how good those triples sound! That is even a single pipe, sick! Good PM covered it all really good!

Dude the Milwaukee Rivet gun is fire!

Yupp, loop the 2 wires together!! Had that on my 90' Blaster, saw the Same problem on my Buddy's 98' ZRT600! Old School easy fix!! 😂 Back in the day when people put 144 Woody's Studs on a 600!!! 😂

You're like nonstop comedy. I might just learn something too.

Great job fellas, appreciate your work and awesome video, keep up the good work and now we wait on the snow ....cheers

Another great video Pete,keep ‘em coming! Nice one!🍻

Pete, I enjoy the heck out of your videos. Would you have a 3xl in a sweatshirt not a hoodie? And what would the cost be in US Currency

😂😂😂 I use a tray from the dollar store. I lost a float rod the other day. I was not working over the tray and lost a jet today 😂😂😂 .so don't feel so bad brother 😊 thanks for sharing guys 🙏

Another great vid Pete I need to see a JR tall boy in your vid one day ha ha Larry inticer from the hydro lines

I have a 2002 Yamaha mountain max when I bought it three years ago it sat for 12 years and it's a 700 Red head triple they are rockets

Those v max are quick when set up properly. Still no match for the Ole XC 700. Braapp! Your newfie subscriber got money on the polaris !!

great video. word of advise when removing studs, i just use a blow torch heat up the nut/stud until the nylon starts melting and then use the impact the they come right off. i rarely have to use a cut off wheel unless one is bent. i've done this and reused studs 2 or 3 times on new tracks

Yamaha triple best sounding snowmobile in existence

I just traded my 04 Rx1 for a 97 Vmax 700 red head! I had the same sled be I went to the 4 stroke. Amazing sound.

Well done again yo time to put the 700 triple again and any other 700 i’am voting for the Yamaha or yomama nice one.👍😎😎🍺🇨🇦

Love those old v max had all kind of them lol in my day. 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

Awesome video as usual. I have a 97 vmax sx. Always learn something new from your videos. Keep em coming! Thanks

Great job brother, I appreciate the video as I'm a new owner of 08" 2 up 550 polaris sled & 1st. Time owing a sled! Peace brother Turtle

Ahhhhhh! The coup de gras❤ cold beer!!!😊

Good job 😊

Good to see Mclainski, was just thinking about asking where he has been then like 5 minutes or so later through the door he walks

We were on a snowmobile trip, heading south from Cochrane Ont the trail crosses or used to, the Mattagami river. We got to the river and it was flowing, full of broken ice sheets but flowing fast. So what do we do, cross or turn back. Decided to cross, I was going first on my 98 T-cat. The shoreline is sloped down to the water level so I was off the throttle going down the bank when I hit the water I opened the throttle and nothing! Hammered on the throttle off and on multiple times till it fired. Once across I disconnected these switches permanently. Had occasional problems with them before but that was enough. Love the channel by the way, watched your video on the Ram exhaust manifold replacement, well mine is warped too.....I need a good mechanic, are ya busy, LOL.

She’s a keeper! Can’t go wrong with a redhead

Did this exact thing with my track today. Had the plastic versions to deal with. No torx thankfully. Nice one!🍻

Id love to own another Redhead! 😁 Awesome entertainment and learning video. My technical experience is not that of yours which I wish there was a road from where I live to your town for alot of the maintenance requests that are beyond my abilities. Great work those redheads are the best most fuel efficient sleds made for the horsepower that they put out and most never believe me how fuel efficient they are compared to other new sleds built today of lesser quality. I just got back from my hunting and gathering for my winter needs. Ive done some preventive maintenance to my 440 Cat/Logger and I've noticed that the strain i put it through. Caused me to change all my bearings to be ready for this winter. I think ill stick with my Jag due to the ease of maintenance and prices for new sleds nowadays is way to steep and im paying $8.10 a gallon for gas and $8.50 for heating fuel. Keep these awesome vids coming, Very entertaining.

Made the mistake of letting an srx triple get in front of my f7 on the flowage, what a mistake lol good video have a good one

I did buy a used sled with those backers and I have removed them, thanks again

Nice one Pete and Billy ✌🏻 cheers 🍻

Pete you just increased the value of every one of these sleds in southern Ontario by 30 percent 😂

Great video buddy. Love the step by step on maintaining your sled. Keep up the great work. RNDH 4 LIFE

Another great instructional video Pete. But the real question... Is it as fast as Scooter's XC700???

Back at the sleds Nice one👌

Nice one!

That V MAX is a 2000 not a 98. Best sled I ever owned. Still have it going strong.

Good one Pete. Learning video for sure 😊

Just a little question 🤔 With so many bad studs😅,wouldn’t it be better to change them all. And if you don’t won’t your track not connect evenly to ground on a pull. I like your humor and expertise.👍

Nice Work Guys as always ! 😎👍🍺🇺🇸🇨🇦

Great video! I always wanted one of these. Love the triples. Leave it to YT to make an awesome video annoying with ads every 5 min. Not your fault of course. Cheers!

nicely done sir, always loved the Yamaha... quality stuff

You need to invest into a sonic cleaner for carbs, take the bowls off , and throw em in a container of gas put it in the cleaner, and put water in the cleaner to the full line turn it on to about 65c for 30 minutes, and you are pretty well done.

Use a dental pic to get the rubber or ring and washer out!! I get them from the dental office all the time and they work slick!

Another great video need snow

i bought a 98 vmax xtc 700 with 2,000 miles for $325. as soon as he said he had carbs done I knew it was just TORS haha. loostened the cable and its mint

Well done again beer time for me to♥️👍💪🍺

Wish I kept my red head. Great motor . Still got a set of AAEN triple pipes for one. Cheers!

Nice work👍

Excellent video Pete oh yeah and by the way the carburetors on my 82 Suzuki gs650g have the same setup on the are adjustment and those four carburetors are a b**** to work on. Anyway my friend you take care of yourself I just wanted to say hey . Oh yeah and remember God is good all the time

I have 3 vmax4s 4 cylinder 2 stroke idc what is new and the best sleds never let me down

that s what i have ! a V-Max 700 tripple 98 but it s name is XTC it s black with red and ywllow and orange flames ! it s in my storage room in Edmonton, AB. I wan t to get it and bring it back home but don t have the money to do so ! I miss my sled ! put alot of money on it ! 🤔

You’re moving up in the world Pete. U got yourself an apprentice haha. Just joking there Billy hahah 👍

Great video. Love the older sleds videos. Btw is it possible to by merch from you to an outher country.

Another great video. You said you sold the 700?. The racing videos you send are great. If we get a little snow this year you should try make up a race of 4 800’s. the race ones are always fun to watch. If you don’t have or don’t want an 800, I’m sure you have a buddy that would loan you one for a video.. if you need one I would lend you one as well. Would make some great content cheers

NEED SNOW!!!!!

Off topic question from this video but are you running ultimax on your f7? I love the videos keep them coming!

Nice work guys👍

Your a good combination of Funny & Smart ,

Great job with your video But i've gotta laugh how you guys slam Polaris. That vmax is basically an updated 17 year old Polaris Indy 500. Trailing arm suspension. 3 cyl liquid cooled. Hydraulic brakes. Running board heat exchangers. "Yamaha triple sound" All the above were on the market in 1981 boys.

The very little bit of snow we've got this year is ticking me off. Put a paddle track on my rx1 and can't even use the damn thing

22.2k now and growing .Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!! Think snow.

The Vmax 700 and the ZR 700 are 2 new sleds for your 700 shootouts.

Man I wish you were in the lower states as I have two f7 Sled’s that I know you would love to work on and they would make a great video

Thanx guys

Put a little valve grinding compounds on those questionable screws before you even attempt to try em. Old guy i worked with on military aircraft showed me that in 82. Always got a tube of vg compound in my screwdriver drawer ever since

GREAT CONTENT

O she'll dangle.....I would love to see it up against the xc... I'm working on a sx700 red head greasy triple and a 600 twin

The 11000 is rookie numbers, my 92 vmax 4 has 15000 on the original engine, it still strings out too 160 km/h easy

Nice 1...

Great video bro..

Electric grease gun , that’s nice , never seen one of those before

Good stuff as usual Pete! Thanks fir sharing!

Should of taken the studes off the outside edge the wreck the track edge .. could of used them in the missing ones

Nice!

Nice video, cheers!!

I noticed you did not mention if jetting was the same on each carb, some set-ups used staggered jetting.

Wish I could send u guys a video of mine I have a 2001 sxr 700 with psi triple pipes and some other goodies I've had it for 8 years and still wrongs strong

great tutorials ... like the content

Pre season this year is called no season!

I have an f7. The drive bearing was exploded. I also had to grind it off the shaft. What a pain in the ass that is

About compression test, why do people only pull 5 times? I pull or crank until the compression tester stops going up, then I know what the max compression is.

Where is your shop located Pete? Im in the dirty shwaa and might need some of your mechanical expertise.

Good One

Very funny... I have friends with Polaris liberty 500,600, and 700's with 13,000 15,000 up 16,000 miles. No offense these Polaris liberty engines are the most reliable engines ever.

Running a yamaha 8dn belt is way better than the ultimax belts on these

My heart the 4 XF et thousand passe seven thousand RPM it won't go high pogs

i see a scrambler back there and maybe a three wheeler in the bushes?