PhatboyC
New member
Installed all new power valves last year. Only did around 830km (515 miles). Went to do maintenance on them today and I had one of them 3/4 of the way pulled through. &*%$#! Here is the strange thing, the pv wasn't hard to pull out at all, none of them were. Carbon deposit looked equal on all of them and not to bad.
Could it be that I miss-adjusted this one to tight? Causing the servo to pull hard on the cable, further then its supposed to and wear it down?
Not sure if I should fill the wear part with J-B Weld seeing as the other two still looks new (quick fix). Or send them to YA*AM*A*HEAD for the SS bolt fix...
With all the $$$ upgrades/maintenance I did lat year I though I was done. My father just sold his Venture for an RS Venture and we wanted to sled together during Christmas vacation. Oh well.
Could it be that I miss-adjusted this one to tight? Causing the servo to pull hard on the cable, further then its supposed to and wear it down?
Not sure if I should fill the wear part with J-B Weld seeing as the other two still looks new (quick fix). Or send them to YA*AM*A*HEAD for the SS bolt fix...
With all the $$$ upgrades/maintenance I did lat year I though I was done. My father just sold his Venture for an RS Venture and we wanted to sled together during Christmas vacation. Oh well.
Been der dun dat..part of owning these sleds. Buy a single pipe tripe & be done with these gremlins alltho ur giving up mega hp, & gas mileage.
valin
Active member
If they are adjusted too tight, the servo motor will be constantly pulling on the valve, which will cause issues.
Do the SS fix, or buy a new one. The PV's work well, but the design is shitty........it's what we have to live with.
Do the SS fix, or buy a new one. The PV's work well, but the design is shitty........it's what we have to live with.
I have almost 10k on my srx and not on pull through.
staggs65
Moderator
thats what id do, i'm sending mine out and theyre not even pulled through yet, but theyre getting sloppy so im being proactive
PhatboyC said:
Thats what I have done. I sent 4 undamaged valves out to do a "Preventive Srtike". Richard turned them around in less then 24 hrs...just waiting for the mail to get them here!
I also am very interested in the stainless valves, if he gets some fabricated.
ottawaair
New member
can you find a used one locally?? Get you riding again with the old man anyway.
daman
New member
What proceedure did you use to adjust them???? wow cant beleve that so little miles,new from yamaha or new used one's??
PhatboyC
New member
Brand spanking new from Yamaha. I use the best procedures. The ones on this site! With some of your pics 
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?p=362711
The only thing I wasn't sure was when I tried to test it manually afterward. Before closing the two allen bolt back I was turning the servo manually to the full open mark I did. But then your basically puling against the spring. So there is play there. Hard to tell if you have it right.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?p=362711
The only thing I wasn't sure was when I tried to test it manually afterward. Before closing the two allen bolt back I was turning the servo manually to the full open mark I did. But then your basically puling against the spring. So there is play there. Hard to tell if you have it right.
daman
New member
Thats my wright up toPhatboyC said:Brand spanking new from Yamaha. I use the best procedures. The ones on this site! With some of your pics
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?p=362711
The only thing I wasn't sure was when I tried to test it manually afterward. Before closing the two allen bolt back I was turning the servo manually to the full open mark I did. But then your basically puling against the spring. So there is play there. Hard to tell if you have it right.
, anyway i dont understaind why you thought you needed to do that(not bashing)if done per my wright up it'll be spot on per yamahas instructions with the proper slack in the cable 2-3mm.something went wrong for sure to tight had to be...put a dab of grease in the slot when you put it back together.
keep us posted.
Yamahasrx700
Member
I can fix them with the inserts. $20 each. Here is how I have fixed hundreds of them. Scroll down the post to see more pics http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=42661
PhatboyC
New member
Thank you for the offer. Already made arrangements with YA*AM*A*HEAD for the fix.
Snowsnake
New member
I have well over 20,000 klm's and no pull throughs.Just got to stay on top of the cleaning and adjusting.
PhatboyC
New member
Well my good luck continues. @%&$!
I let my pv's soak for 48h in a all purpose cleaner I have at home. It's called Kleenol and is biodegradable. It has been good stuff for around the house and the boat... But look what it did to my pv's. Didn't do much for the carbon deposit but where there was no carbon to start with it started to eat away the aluminum!
I let my pv's soak for 48h in a all purpose cleaner I have at home. It's called Kleenol and is biodegradable. It has been good stuff for around the house and the boat... But look what it did to my pv's. Didn't do much for the carbon deposit but where there was no carbon to start with it started to eat away the aluminum!
daman
New member
Not good....did you search the site and try the meathods that are known to work safely?(not bashing)first.
staggs65
Moderator
i believe yamahead said in his thread that he has sets on hand (i know i sold him a set) you could probably buy a set off him already done
i do but looks like they were removed with a pair of vice grips ...shaft scared a bit on them .....and a little wear on coating ..wont hurt performance but dont look pretty and new ....i am in the middle of sending shots of my cores .........SIMPLE GREEN ...TO CLEAN .....
PhatboyC
New member
Thanks to YA*AM*A*HEAD I have fix pv's with SS bolt which I installed yesterday. I will be able to ride during the Christmas vacation woot woot!
To prevent anyone to make the same mistake as I did, I'm posting a picture of the all purpose cleaner that isn't to aluminum friendly. I know allot of you guys posted that you let your pv's soak in a cleaner to loosen the carbon. Well its a great idea until the APC likes to eat aluminum for breakfast. lol
I bought a big jug as this product does wonders around the house, boat, cars. It is non toxic, biodegradable and doesn't have a strong smell.
Notice is says safe on metals... The only thing close to a warning is the do not let dry on surface bit.
To prevent anyone to make the same mistake as I did, I'm posting a picture of the all purpose cleaner that isn't to aluminum friendly. I know allot of you guys posted that you let your pv's soak in a cleaner to loosen the carbon. Well its a great idea until the APC likes to eat aluminum for breakfast. lol
I bought a big jug as this product does wonders around the house, boat, cars. It is non toxic, biodegradable and doesn't have a strong smell.
Notice is says safe on metals... The only thing close to a warning is the do not let dry on surface bit.
srxhair
New member
call kleenol and see if they will cover the damage
02ViperMtn
Member
I agree, it has something corrosive in it. If you can use brake cleaner without doing damage than somethin is seriously corrosive in that product.