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after review of several months of collective viewing both Viking sites and in hopes of some idealistic response from Yamaha resulting from a "Strength in Numbers" document, I'm listing all I can remember that is affecting Viking members...Don't chop me now....on accuracy or if you feel I have ommited something....just feel free to add your experience in hopes of an all inclusive experience list we.can all benefit from. Understand that I am lumping mechanical issues along with non mechanical or non reliability is
In addition, I am predujicing this document as well as directing it to Yamaha by including my own, personal experience and comments.
thank you in advance to all that paricipate.
Excessive noise - come on yamaha...more can be.done with an.addition of quality insulation in key locations on the unit. some of us.have been creative without your resources...step up
front drive line thunk and slip...whats up here? for thereputation,.should be better.
exhaust pipe heat resulting in rear differential preheat? who needs this..slight redesign maybe?
Rear shock sag in under 20 hours. simple: fix this! not cool.
new unit vibration. mine is subsiding and i understand how and.why you cut.the cam the way you did....
seat belt retainers rattle: add a rubber washer?
Center headrest blocks view: use plug in retainers for easy removal during two person travel.
Brake pad squeak: really? how about organic.pads since we have auto braking anyway? is this.a.legit upgrade to remove "some" noise?
Diff lock difficulty in engaging resulting in clunk and governor induced mayhem?? is it reasonable to upgrade this or is.it part and parcel of a.1350 pound monster with a CVT and 4 wheel unit attached to it?
all for now.... anyone else have.additional experiences?
Ps...pls. excuse my typing....done on a phone with my fat fingers...wife's on the computer! arrrggghh!
In addition, I am predujicing this document as well as directing it to Yamaha by including my own, personal experience and comments.
thank you in advance to all that paricipate.
Excessive noise - come on yamaha...more can be.done with an.addition of quality insulation in key locations on the unit. some of us.have been creative without your resources...step up
front drive line thunk and slip...whats up here? for thereputation,.should be better.
exhaust pipe heat resulting in rear differential preheat? who needs this..slight redesign maybe?
Rear shock sag in under 20 hours. simple: fix this! not cool.
new unit vibration. mine is subsiding and i understand how and.why you cut.the cam the way you did....
seat belt retainers rattle: add a rubber washer?
Center headrest blocks view: use plug in retainers for easy removal during two person travel.
Brake pad squeak: really? how about organic.pads since we have auto braking anyway? is this.a.legit upgrade to remove "some" noise?
Diff lock difficulty in engaging resulting in clunk and governor induced mayhem?? is it reasonable to upgrade this or is.it part and parcel of a.1350 pound monster with a CVT and 4 wheel unit attached to it?
all for now.... anyone else have.additional experiences?
Ps...pls. excuse my typing....done on a phone with my fat fingers...wife's on the computer! arrrggghh!