dyllon31
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Couple questions guys. I had gotten an 88' Phazer 116" track a couple years ago as my first sled and its proven its use back and forth.. love it..but I hate not being able to tell gas/oil level.. it has the tubes on the side of the sled by the pull cord that show the gas and oil level but they're really dirty is there a way i can clean these up or take them off maybe without having to drain gas or anything, also getting a brighter light for at night since the one that lights the tubes up is a really really dull yellow. also i don't have a clue on how much oil i should be putting in and how big is my gas tank roughly? Here's a picture of it its in great condition. i had the seat of because it was get reupholstered. Thanks!
EDIT: Also does anyone know where i can get Tunnel Stiffeners or anything for these sleds to strengthen the running boards they are insanely flimsy and when i carve in the snow i feel like they're going to break.
EDIT: Also does anyone know where i can get Tunnel Stiffeners or anything for these sleds to strengthen the running boards they are insanely flimsy and when i carve in the snow i feel like they're going to break.
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thefullmonte
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I'm told 4130 chrome moly in the tunnel edge really helps. I'm going to be trying that on my sled.
As for the fuel and oil gauges. I would drain it and replace all the fuel line with a nice high quality clear line. They just tend to yellow and get stiff over time. They need to be replaced.
Is the oil injection removed? I can check on tank size later and let you know.
As for the fuel and oil gauges. I would drain it and replace all the fuel line with a nice high quality clear line. They just tend to yellow and get stiff over time. They need to be replaced.
Is the oil injection removed? I can check on tank size later and let you know.
thefullmonte
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Your tank is 8.4 gallons.
dyllon31
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Thanks ill try those.
I've seem to be getting a lot better fuel mileage then all my buddies with newer sleds so i didn't know if they had a smaller tank or what lol
Tell me how the Chrome moly works out maybe throw up a pic of your finished product.
I've seem to be getting a lot better fuel mileage then all my buddies with newer sleds so i didn't know if they had a smaller tank or what lol
Tell me how the Chrome moly works out maybe throw up a pic of your finished product.
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If you are getting new gauge hoses it is probably best to get them from Yamaha - if they still have them. It is hard to find high quality hoses that are the right color - tinted/clear, and the right diameter - they are metric. There is a white plastic backer behind the hoses that probably needs to be cleaned.
I just removed the gauge hoses on mine to prevent problems - leaks etc. Never really looked at them anyway. Always used the trip odometer for fuel level instead. When the level in the hose gets to the bottom there is a lot of fuel left, but you are running blind. Minimum fuel mileage is 100 miles per tank. Phazers will go a long way on a tank of oil, will last for days for most people.
Tunnel stiffeners are available from many accessory suppliers.
I just removed the gauge hoses on mine to prevent problems - leaks etc. Never really looked at them anyway. Always used the trip odometer for fuel level instead. When the level in the hose gets to the bottom there is a lot of fuel left, but you are running blind. Minimum fuel mileage is 100 miles per tank. Phazers will go a long way on a tank of oil, will last for days for most people.
Tunnel stiffeners are available from many accessory suppliers.