2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture GT Owners Manual - Page 125

2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture GT Manual

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Troubleshooting Engine power is low G G G G G G Low coolant temperature indicator light is flashing: Warm engine up. Faulty spark plugs: Clean or replace spark plugs. RST90: Incorrect carburetor jetting for altitude or temperature: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Improper fuel flow: See "Engine turns over but does not start-Fuel system" above. Incorrect V-belt clutch settings for altitude or conditions: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Loose or broken engine mount(s): Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Oily or dirty V-belt or primary and secondary sheave assembly surfaces: Clean. Problem with driveline: See "V-belt twists" above. V-belt slips or becomes extremely hot G G Engine does not upshift or downshift properly or engages harshly G G Engine constantly backfires or misfires G G G G Faulty spark plugs: Replace spark plugs. Clogged fuel system: See "Engine turns over but does not start-Fuel system" above. Malfunctioning T.O.R.S.: See "Engine turns over but does not start-Electrical system" above. Insufficient coolant: Add coolant. Air in cooling system: Bleed cooling system or ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Leaking coolant: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Malfunctioning V-belt clutch: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Drive track does not move: Foreign object is caught in drive track, or slide runners have melted to slide metal due to lack of lubrication. Tight, loose, or broken drive chain: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Improper V-belt: Replace with correct Vbelt. Incorrect V-belt clutch offset: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. G Worn or damaged V-belt: Replace V-belt or ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Incorrect V-belt clutch settings for altitude or conditions: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Worn or sticking primary sheave assembly: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Worn or sticking secondary sheave assembly: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Noise or excessive vibration in drive chain and sprockets G Engine overheats G G G G G G Snowmobile does not move G G Broken V-belt clutch components: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Worn or damaged bearings: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Worn or damaged V-belt with flat spots: Replace. Worn or damaged idler wheels or shafts: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. Worn or damaged drive track: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check. G G V-belt twists G G 119

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Troubleshooting
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Engine power is low
●
Low coolant temperature indicator light is
flashing: Warm engine up.
●
Faulty spark plugs: Clean or replace spark
plugs.
●
RST90: Incorrect carburetor jetting for alti-
tude or temperature: Ask a Yamaha dealer
to check.
●
Improper fuel flow: See “Engine turns over
but does not start–Fuel system” above.
●
Incorrect V-belt clutch settings for altitude
or conditions: Ask a Yamaha dealer to
check.
Engine constantly backfires or mis-
fires
●
Faulty spark plugs: Replace spark plugs.
●
Clogged fuel system: See “Engine turns
over but does not start–Fuel system”
above.
●
Malfunctioning T.O.R.S.: See “Engine turns
over but does not start–Electrical system”
above.
Engine overheats
●
Insufficient coolant: Add coolant.
●
Air in cooling system: Bleed cooling system
or ask a Yamaha dealer to check.
●
Leaking coolant: Ask a Yamaha dealer to
check.
Snowmobile does not move
●
Malfunctioning V-belt clutch: Ask a Yamaha
dealer to check.
●
Drive track does not move: Foreign object is
caught in drive track, or slide runners have
melted to slide metal due to lack of lubrica-
tion.
●
Tight, loose, or broken drive chain: Ask a
Yamaha dealer to check.
V-belt twists
●
Improper V-belt: Replace with correct V-
belt.
●
Incorrect V-belt clutch offset: Ask a Yamaha
dealer to check.
●
Loose or broken engine mount(s): Ask a
Yamaha dealer to check.
V-belt slips or becomes extremely hot
●
Oily or dirty V-belt or primary and second-
ary sheave assembly surfaces: Clean.
●
Problem with driveline: See “V-belt twists”
above.
Engine does not upshift or downshift
properly or engages harshly
●
Worn or damaged V-belt: Replace V-belt or
ask a Yamaha dealer to check.
●
Incorrect V-belt clutch settings for altitude
or conditions: Ask a Yamaha dealer to
check.
●
Worn or sticking primary sheave assembly:
Ask a Yamaha dealer to check.
●
Worn or sticking secondary sheave assem-
bly: Ask a Yamaha dealer to check.
Noise or excessive vibration in drive
chain and sprockets
●
Broken V-belt clutch components: Ask a
Yamaha dealer to check.
●
Worn or damaged bearings: Ask a Yamaha
dealer to check.
●
Worn or damaged V-belt with flat spots: Re-
place.
●
Worn or damaged idler wheels or shafts:
Ask a Yamaha dealer to check.
●
Worn or damaged drive track: Ask a
Yamaha dealer to check.