99 Phazer 500 driveshaft failure.

[Vincent]

I'm convinced it's a rare failure for any Yamaha snowmobile. Even more surprising, its on a 60hp Phazer! Anyways me and my brother reassembled our latest freaken project but 15 kms into the first ride , we'll you know........Weird shit happens!

P.S. I realized I should have posted this in General discussions

 

[MURDER YAMAHA]

Holy smokes, that must have taken a serious hit at some point!

 

[Vincent]

You think it took a hit? Maybe.
I thoroughly looked it over before installing it and it looked in presteen condition. Obviously that wasn't the case....

 

[Vincent]

......

 

[northern srx]

The extra braces mounted on the side of the tunnel, did you install them or the original owner? Might have taken a LARGE "hit"?

 

[Vincent]

The extra braces mounted on the side of the tunnel, did you install them or the original owner? Might have taken a LARGE "hit"?

That's the original owners design. Only paid 600$ for this sled, so we didn't expect much out of it to start with. The back end definitely got a hit at one time. Witch is no biggy as we have a clean and strength tunnel extension off a parts Venture to had on soon.

 

[Vincent]

I managed to replace one of the damaged middle cog on this 600 Venture drive shaft. Got all new bearings and seal for it. Should have it reassembled for tomorrow.

 

[A couple of bucks]

Is there a dark area at the break? Or is that just a shadow?
It probably broke from the sheer torque that monster puts out.

 

[Vincent]

Is there a dark area at the break? Or is that just a shadow?
It probably broke from the sheer torque that monster puts out.

You are correct, that is a visible dark area in the shaft break surface, witch I can't wipe off. On the other side visible signs of rust spots in the grain of the metal.

 

[A couple of bucks]

That dark area is previous damage/crack. The fresh metal happened on your short ride.

 

[Vincent]

Agreed

 

[srx440b]

Yep the shaft has been cracked for awhile. It was just waiting to let go

 

[Vincent]

Well after alot more work and a healthy 40 kms shake down test. All seems well with our Franken Phazer!

 

[Maim]

weird it was dead centre like that. brother broke the one on an 01 sx500r but it was inside the driver a bit. made for an epic ty ride story though.

 

[Vincent]

weird it was dead centre like that. brother broke the one on an 01 sx500r but it was inside the driver a bit. made for an epic ty ride story though.

Happy to hear we are not the only ones! Lol