Heated carbs valve

[crewchief47]

I noticed the tell-tale green stain on my carb coolant valve today and was wondering if anyone has had these apart to replace the seal (I assume it's an o-ring). Just thought I'd ask before I wasted half an hour on a non-servicable part.

Oh ya, its the style that gets screwed onto the airbox ala Vmax/Venture. All the searches I tried came up with the viper, in the head valve ???

Thanks.

 

[theflamanguy]

I've had Mountain maxes over the last six years with the most being 3700 miles on one never had a problem with the valve and have always had a little seapage not enough to make a differance though.

 

[LoneViper]

We had one come completely apart but that was on a 00 Mountain Max and I think there was a recall on it, covered under warranty at any rate.

 

[crewchief47]

Thanks for the feedback. Not a major concern but enough that I think about (pet peeve kind of thing).

 

[REDMATER]

http://www.totallyamaha.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7987
here is what i got from sno-tech magazine on the issue

 

[crewchief47]

Thanks Redmater,

I did see that thread during my search but my sled is a 2000 and it has the brass fittings, so I figured that was a moot point. I'm going to mess around with it tomorrow, I can always join the hoses together if I screw up the valve(till I get another one).