Thanks for the tip. I purchased a brand new VK 540 last winter and have the same problem without primer.
@jasongogal4336
9 ай бұрын
Up jet sizes too, it’s lean from factory.
@newbrook700
9 ай бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 I plan to install two stainless steel ball valves to shut the gas line when parked for longer time. Also the primer starts to leak extra fuel into the engine and then I can keep that primer line shut when not in use.
@FargoNDRoland
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alaskanate123
3 жыл бұрын
I have installed the primer with the help of this video - excellent help with cold starts. I have had terrible fouling issues with both starting and idling my 2017 VK540 - best solution so far was to put a hotter plug an "8" rather than a "9" NGK. Idles without fouling now, and starts / warms easier. Another trick it is when you know it has fouled while idling - just give it a touch of throttle to rev it a little and it will clean out fairly quickly. When plugs do foul badly - use a good propane mag-torch ( kept under your seat)to heat the end cherry-red and it will burn out all of the carbon completely. Good luck! Otherwise, great machine!
@jasongogal4336
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never had fouling issues at all. I wonder if these carbs are sensitive to idle mix.
@alaskanate123
3 жыл бұрын
also, there is a better mounting location on the 2017 carb - a raised pedestal obviously made for the purpose and aimed toward the intake manifold
@jasongogal4336
3 жыл бұрын
@@alaskanate123 anywhere is fair game. Usually I like it to be on the downstream side of any carb
@alaskanate123
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 - it seems to be hit and miss, but here in Alaska there has been a fair amount of complaint about it. Mainly on the 2017 models that I also have. I have wondered the same - whether the oil pump is too active at idle.
@jeremydelarosa7605
2 жыл бұрын
Primer kits does Yamaha do it ? And how much cranking amps do you have for your snow mobile? Thanks
@northeasterndirtandpropert7974
2 жыл бұрын
Yesterday -32C here in ontario.My VK was dead.Would not start.Actually left it home and took my tundra 300.2019 VK 540.I'm installing a primer kit,That was frustrating.Nice install,thanks.
@jasongogal4336
2 жыл бұрын
It was -30 for a straight week here after Christmas. Primer made everything aces. And I was also nursing it with a shot every couple seconds for the first 30 seconds or so. Do it, you won’t regret it.
@thatalaskaguy
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video of your installation, tight and clean and great narration of how you did it. 👍 Showing it start right up at the end was great!
@jasongogal4336
4 жыл бұрын
That Alaska Guy thanks man. I switched the vinyl out to Tygon hose the other day. Can’t wait to get it going for the season!
@moultonditcher6187
4 жыл бұрын
im looking at VK's now,I will definitely do this handy tip,cuts down on overall wear significantly.great tip.
@crownroy4946
3 жыл бұрын
i have a 2017 vk and never had problems cold starting it in labador canada
@johnfitzpatrick1390
Жыл бұрын
Why did you not put the tee in the existing splice connection above the point where you tied in? I am in the process of installing one. Is it because the tee would not fit?
@jasongogal4336
Жыл бұрын
Is that splice a reducer though? It usually is. Anyway, this is what made sense at the time.
@johnfitzpatrick1390
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply. I took the splice apart and the outside diameter is 0.230” whereas the inside diameter of the 1/4x1/4x1/8 tee is 0.140”. I thought the reduction in the hole size would restrict the fuel flow and cause a problem.
@johnfitzpatrick1390
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply. I took the splice apart and the outside diameter is 0.230” whereas the inside diameter of the 1/4x1/4x1/8 tee is 0.140”. I thought the reduction in the hole size would restrict the fuel flow and cause a problem.
@johnfitzpatrick1390
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply. I took the splice apart and the outside diameter is 0.230” whereas the inside diameter of the 1/4x1/4x1/8 tee is 0.140”. I thought the reduction in the hole size would restrict the fuel flow and cause a problem.
@johnfitzpatrick1390
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply. I took the splice apart and the outside diameter is 0.230” whereas the inside diameter of the 1/4x1/4x1/8 tee is 0.140”. I thought the reduction in the hole size would restrict the fuel flow and cause a problem.
@bullwinkled790
2 жыл бұрын
man that seems to pull a lot easier than mine unless you are some kind of body builder. ya have any history of fouling plugs with that machine?
@jasongogal4336
2 жыл бұрын
No plug fouling yet. I try and do good burns on it and I also use the Yamaha Ring Free fuel additive and the Yamaha fuel conditioner. I know what you mean, sometimes hauling it over is a chore. Again though primer primer, it catches right away.
@muskrat411
5 жыл бұрын
Man that made all the difference in the world. I’m going to do that and subscribe
@jasongogal4336
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah man huge improvement! I killed the battery a couple times dry cranking cold starts and had enough. Primer is easy, cheap, and saves wear and tear on the engine, starter, and recoil.
@muskrat411
5 жыл бұрын
Thank for the tip I called the dealer told them install a primer. Also told my buddy to install one on his also.
@jasongogal4336
5 жыл бұрын
muskrat411 awesome, let me know how it works out for you
@muskrat411
4 жыл бұрын
@Borrowed Time yes it is waiting for a warranty engine to come from Japan.
@muskrat411
4 жыл бұрын
I finally got my VK back primer really makes a difference we had a stretcgh of -35C and I dont think i would have gotnit going without the primer. Still having trounle withnit running on one after cold start.
@lorenzooutandabout
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation Will try it
@muskrat411
2 жыл бұрын
I made a video about cold starting my VK 540 with a heater and the primer. Check it out. I put the primer on because of this video. I'll try and recommend it in the comments
@jasongogal4336
2 жыл бұрын
Did you get a diagnosis on why it seized up?
@muskrat411
2 жыл бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 it did not seize up the fan busted up and a peice of fin got stuck in the fan belt. That's why it would not turn over. Just waiting for a new fan.
@jasongogal4336
2 жыл бұрын
@@muskrat411 aha, that is good to know. Sounds like the fan might have iced up or sucked in a stick. Thanks for the update man!
@jasongogal4336
2 жыл бұрын
@@muskrat411 I did some powder riding and one of my 540s iced up so bad that the carb froze. But the fins were all iced up real bad too. The problem in my case was that it was sucking up lots of powdered snow in the fluffy snow conditions.
@muskrat411
2 жыл бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 that may be what happened I was cutting wood in -30 with a wind and I shut the VK off it must have froze up. I should have just left it running to thaw out.
@muskrat411
4 жыл бұрын
Another thing that seemed to help was putting a heater on it from 1/2 hour then starting it using the primer only. Save the plugs.
@edwardfinn4141
4 жыл бұрын
I drilled a tiny hole in the plastic air intake breather, Which I can re-cover with a piece of electrical tape, A touch ( ( one second spray) of quick start, And I’m running....
@muskrat411
4 жыл бұрын
I thought I figured my VK out. Put a new coil on it and it ran great. Both plugs firing. I went for wood this morning, it was good. Went back for second load made it 3 miles and it bogged right out. Made it too across the Peel from my house and it seized solid.
@jasongogal4336
4 жыл бұрын
Seized!!?!
@muskrat411
4 жыл бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 like the Rock and not the one you can smell what he is cooking.
@jasongogal4336
4 жыл бұрын
Well cot dammy. Let me know what went wrong when you get it torn down. That sucks man.
@jasongogal4336
4 жыл бұрын
@@muskrat411 and if you part it, I want the carb! :)
@muskrat411
4 жыл бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 it's still on warranty Jase.
@tomyeahright9684
3 жыл бұрын
My dad used to add primers to all of his VKs. Especially the ones he used to break and mark the trail for the Iron dog. It definitely works well.
@BAA-74
3 жыл бұрын
Привет из России! Для чего это? Запуск реально быстрей?
@jasongogal4336
3 жыл бұрын
да очень
@BAA-74
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasongogal4336 спасибо 🤝
@Vladymir-140
3 жыл бұрын
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