Yamaha RX-1 Oil Change and Preseason Maintenance

#yamaha #snowmobile #yamaharevsyourheart Yamaha RX-1 Oil Change and Preseason Maintenance.
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[@jeremymcauliff2510]

A few minutes in, I was thinking this was the most long winded oil change tutorial ever. After watching the whole thing, I'm thankful you took the time to explain everything. Just bought a 2003 RX1 and I'll be doing some routine maintenance on it this Spring. Thanks for the video!

[@barefootbob1269]

Love my rx1 but working on it is a pain in the ass! it is an hour job to change the oil filter. Great video will be helpful to many rx1 owners. Thank you

[@666dynomax]

you can get faster at it, and they claim 12,000mi interval on that filter... i do it every 2 years.

[@70ixlr86]

@@666dynomax Yup. So many think its like a car. Way less often. The filter interval is very telling.

[@centerfold3930]

I bought one of these last winter and it's an phenomenal machine. rides smooth like a cadillac but gets up and goes in an instant like no other! I am absolutely terrified to work on it though, it looks so intimidating knowing how tight it is in there under the hood

[@MiloFarms]

It does look intimidating at first. However, The things that you would need to work on unless you had a major failure are all accessible. For example the battery oil filter carburetors and chain case are easy to get too. Check out my other videos on the RX-1. They are a great machine

[@centerfold3930]

@@MiloFarms very true and yes, ill most definitely check them out. thank you for the videos! keep em comin!

[@herbscheit2061]

Ive got the identical machine except turboed and intercooled, wha t a rocket!!!

[@janeycookevogt8703]

Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.

[@magicpic8383]

tanks :)

[@woof2496]

Lots of great information. I’m thinking of installing a coolant heater do you know the inside diameter of the hose?

[@MiloFarms]

I don't know the size However, Yamaha makes a heater part number SMA-HEATR-CL-NT. Many sales places show it fits the RX-1

[@woof2496]

Yes I’ve seen that pt# but every listing I saw was for 2005 and up Not to sure if it’s the same.

[@MiloFarms]

@@woof2496 You could also compare the 2005 RX-1 hoses with the 2003 hoses and see if they are the same part number. If so it may fit.

[@AltruisticSaint]

bit of a long shot as this video is 2 yrs old, but what setup did you use to make a tow hitch for your sled?

[@MiloFarms]

There is not a good way to put a hitch on an rx1. I got a universal hitch and bolted it to the bumper. Ended up removing after a season as it loosened all the rivets in the tunnel extension.

[@aceyorba]

Great information. How much was a good deal on this sled? How many miles on it when you picked it up?

[@MiloFarms]

Had about 1000 miles on it and paid 1000 dollars for it.

[@aceyorba]

@@MiloFarms that's a Great price with super low miles.

[@666dynomax]

@@MiloFarms what kind of disrepair was it in? Great deal reliable machine heavy but reliable

[@MiloFarms]

@@666dynomax At some point in its life it had hit something hard with the right ski. The spindle was bent and it was no longer in alignment. The previous owner donated it to a thrift store. It then ended up at a car auction place and they lifted it with straps and broke the hood hinge windshield and plastic parts around the windshield. Then a guy bought it from the auction and I got it from him. A few weekends work and it was good as new.

[@666dynomax]

​@@MiloFarms pretty awesome find. the way i look at this stuff is; a man built it so a man should be able to take it apart and fix it. i hear people complain about oil changes and buying relocation kits, greaser kits for driveshaft bearings etc... once you've done it once, its simple. took me 2-3hrs oil change and plugs on my first apex,45 minutes on second... pulled exhaust to fix flange and donuts took me 5 hours first machine, on the second I had the exhaust in my hand 30 minutes... no trouble... Yamaha like I find with Toyota do a nice job engineering things for repair and maintenance...

[@NoSaltNation]

Great video, very helpful info. Just picked up one of these myself. Do you know of a fix for the rattle on the primary clutch? I’ve read it’s the rollers. Any help would be appreciated

[@MiloFarms]

I believe you are correct it is the rollers and possibly the bolts that hold them. Sometimes I have found that slightly raising or lowering the idle rpm will help. Also making sure you have good clean carbs with a smooth idle. The rattle is common and not a cause for concern.

[@NoSaltNation]

@@MiloFarms thank you, that’s what I figured. Appreciate it. Is there any easy way to adjust the idle?

[@MiloFarms]

@@NoSaltNation Flip up the rubber flap on top of the carb rack. In the middle where the throttle cable attaches is a screw that takes a flat head screwdriver. With the engine at operating temp the screw will adjust the idle. The specs are printed on top of the drive belt guard.

[@Na8Dogg]

Just changed my oil on my 04'rx1 mountain..few other little things before the snow hits..i like your skis...what year apex did they come off? what years could we use on our sleds that parts will if from apex..i put an apex(think it was an 06') seat on mine a few years ago, now sit alot higher like a newer sled lol.

[@MiloFarms]

I bought 2 pairs of them from a guy who parts out crashed sleds on Ebay. He told me they came off an 06 Apex mountain. Just briefly looking at other sleds those skis fit there are several other mountain models from 06-17 that use the same skis. Do a search on Ebay and there are several out there currently.

[@jasonblack4786]

Can someone tell me whts wrong when my dashboard keeps blinking on n off..

[@aceyorba]

The only complaint I have on my 2004 RX Warrior It's a little tippy

[@MiloFarms]

Depending on what you like to do with the sled you can certainly look at adjusting suspension to fine tune it for trail or powder. For example if you like trail riding stiffen the ski springs up.

[@Chris-mw6wc]

11:40 i beg to differ. Hit the top end going down a creek Saturday

[@herbscheit2061]

They WHERE heavy!

[@rjb7032]

Actually the engine is from their personal watercraft not based on the R1 streetbike.

[@herbscheit2061]

Not true