Well like the title said, I've tried to do a search on this but I didn't find anything.
How do you guys do it, my sled is a SRX600 98, do I have to remove the airbox and put the fogging oil directly in the carbs ? By doing that I'd need to remove the bolt on the water tank and another one, there's also some cables that run in the middle of the box. Thanks guys. I'm storing my sled already cause I'm going away for a couple of months, work related.
How do you guys do it, my sled is a SRX600 98, do I have to remove the airbox and put the fogging oil directly in the carbs ? By doing that I'd need to remove the bolt on the water tank and another one, there's also some cables that run in the middle of the box. Thanks guys. I'm storing my sled already cause I'm going away for a couple of months, work related.
bluewho
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Just take the top off the box.And then spray in the carbs.
Yes but the top of the box, after the filter and cover is attached to the water tank and there's cable in the middle of it, there's also another nut thats in the back left side, when looking from the driver seat. So do I need to remove those two nuts, the one attached to the water tank and the one on the left side ??
So do I need to remove the cables thats in the middle of it, there's also that air vent thing thats attached to the side of the top portion of the airbox. Seems like there's lots to do to remove that thing..... 
Now this is a stupid question, how do I remove my cables thats on the throttle, its the oil and throttle cables that are in the center of it and sitting on the airbox. Thanks guys.
Will putting some of that stuff inside the sparkplug holes, and cranking do the same thing ? Like putting a bunch of it, its supposed to rain tomorrow here so unless I fog it in my shed I won't be able to do it........
Now this is a stupid question, how do I remove my cables thats on the throttle, its the oil and throttle cables that are in the center of it and sitting on the airbox. Thanks guys.
Will putting some of that stuff inside the sparkplug holes, and cranking do the same thing ? Like putting a bunch of it, its supposed to rain tomorrow here so unless I fog it in my shed I won't be able to do it........
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bluewho
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You no if you are intimadated by working on your sled than do this.Start sled up and find the oil cable boot that holds the cables together [it is around the carbs]Pull the boot up on the top and pull the cable out of the socket.Pull on the top half of the cable while it is idling for a coulple of min or untill the sled starts to smoke.You have now given it full oil and that is all you need for storage.Spray the outside of the moter with wd40 mixed with some oil and it will keep it from rusting.
Well I had everything removed except the cables, I don't know how to remove the throttle cable, I know it must be pretty simple to do, the rest was ok, too bad its rainning tomorrow. I've put some of that stuff where the sparkplugs are and crank it 3 times, I repeated that 3 times, I've put 2/3 of the bottle in it. Do you think thats enough or should I start it and pull on that cable like you said, I don't have much time, I didn't tought it was that complicated to do. Thanks very much for the info.
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So nobody has an answer for me ? I have to finish this today.
Here is a write up I did several years ago - I thought Yamaholic posted it some place......
Snowmobile Summer Storage
Start sled and warm it all the way up.
Drain all the gas out of the tank. I use a siphon into a 5 gal gas can. Good rule is if it has a plastic gas tank drain it dry, if it has a steel tank fill it up so it does not rust.
Start sled and run it until it stops, use the enrichener as it starts to die to keep it going.
Attach your fogger lines into the carbs. On the newer triple motors you can go in at the carb boots right into the carburetors. If you have a Phazer you can pull off the small rubber plugs that cover the brass tubs that are on the intake boots, you can then put your fogger lines over the brass tubes. If it’s a twin with the boost bottle you can remove the boost bottle and make two plugs that will fit in place of the bottle and drill a hole in each one for you fogger line.
Start spraying the fogger and start the sled. The sled will run on the fogger. Use the throttle just enough to keep the sled running. Run it until it is smoking well and let the motor slowly die as you are still spraying.
I use silicon spray all over every thing, track, bogie wheels, seat seams, hood straps (leave em unhooked), wiring, hand grips, basically all the rubber stuff.
Grease the suspension. Some people will loosen the track.
To keep the mice out put steel wool or a dryer sheet up the exhaust outlet. Put tape or a dryer sheet over the air box intake, maybe through one under the hood too.
When getting ready for that first ride of the new season, put in fresh gas and pull and pull and pull. After you have all that fogger cleaned out, install new plugs or at least clean the ones that are in there.
I don't think I can stress enough about getting all the fuel out of the system for the summer, I had worked at a dealership several years ago for several years and I cannot even begin to tell you how many carbs I have cleaned because people let the gas set in the carbs all summer. Then they wonder why the sled won’t run right. Same with bikes over the winter. The jets and passages in the small carbs are not very forgiving and the gas goes bad very quickly.
Tod
Snowmobile Summer Storage
Start sled and warm it all the way up.
Drain all the gas out of the tank. I use a siphon into a 5 gal gas can. Good rule is if it has a plastic gas tank drain it dry, if it has a steel tank fill it up so it does not rust.
Start sled and run it until it stops, use the enrichener as it starts to die to keep it going.
Attach your fogger lines into the carbs. On the newer triple motors you can go in at the carb boots right into the carburetors. If you have a Phazer you can pull off the small rubber plugs that cover the brass tubs that are on the intake boots, you can then put your fogger lines over the brass tubes. If it’s a twin with the boost bottle you can remove the boost bottle and make two plugs that will fit in place of the bottle and drill a hole in each one for you fogger line.
Start spraying the fogger and start the sled. The sled will run on the fogger. Use the throttle just enough to keep the sled running. Run it until it is smoking well and let the motor slowly die as you are still spraying.
I use silicon spray all over every thing, track, bogie wheels, seat seams, hood straps (leave em unhooked), wiring, hand grips, basically all the rubber stuff.
Grease the suspension. Some people will loosen the track.
To keep the mice out put steel wool or a dryer sheet up the exhaust outlet. Put tape or a dryer sheet over the air box intake, maybe through one under the hood too.
When getting ready for that first ride of the new season, put in fresh gas and pull and pull and pull. After you have all that fogger cleaned out, install new plugs or at least clean the ones that are in there.
I don't think I can stress enough about getting all the fuel out of the system for the summer, I had worked at a dealership several years ago for several years and I cannot even begin to tell you how many carbs I have cleaned because people let the gas set in the carbs all summer. Then they wonder why the sled won’t run right. Same with bikes over the winter. The jets and passages in the small carbs are not very forgiving and the gas goes bad very quickly.
Tod
Ok, well I'll get the carbs clean this next fall, I've gave her a wax and put the cover on it, greased all the moving parts.
I've put stabil in the gas before I've stored the sled, so I drove it a bit with stabil in it, for a good 5-10minutes, because I was stuck in my backyard, too much snow hehe.
I've put stabil in the gas before I've stored the sled, so I drove it a bit with stabil in it, for a good 5-10minutes, because I was stuck in my backyard, too much snow hehe.
If we can get more people to summerize their sleds, it will snow for sure. Yippee!!!
Tod said:
Agreed. About the only thing I would add would be to take the shocks off for over-haul in the spring rather than letting them sit all summer with the moisture they've collected during the riding season. Doesn't seem to be as necassary with Ohlins or KYB, but it was a must with Fox.
Mine got Ohlins on it, in the front anyways so its probably ok I guess...
So what do you guys think with what I've done to the sled, you think I will be ok or should I expect some trouble in the fall and what should I do to prevent them when I come back. Thanks.
I've sprayed some fluid film on all the metal parts in the back and in the front suspension just to prevent rust.
So what do you guys think with what I've done to the sled, you think I will be ok or should I expect some trouble in the fall and what should I do to prevent them when I come back. Thanks.
I've sprayed some fluid film on all the metal parts in the back and in the front suspension just to prevent rust.
ATF works BEST!!!! I've said it a hundred times.... do a search for ATF and you will see....
I just put it to the top in the GENERAL YAMAHA DISCUSSION.. it's called fogging 3 cylinders at once.. I hope it is some GOOD READING for you!!!
