Help. Taking top off

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · Jul 19, 2014

Hi

Sorry for what might be a dumb question. I need to replace the intake grate. What size bit do I need to take the top cover off of the spark?

Thanks so much.

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jul 19, 2014

Anyone?

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JeffinWesternWA

· #3 · Jul 19, 2014

Rthonb said:
Hi

Sorry for what might be a dumb question. I need to replace the intake grate. What size bit do I need to take the top cover off of the spark?

Thanks so much.

Did you check owners manual, there is a very complete section on removing the top (from my memory)....

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Bazza22

· #4 · Jul 19, 2014

Rthonb said:
Anyone?

Hi it's a Torx T30 size. HTH.

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 19, 2014

Bazza22 said:
Hi it's a Torx T30 size. HTH.

Thanks Man. I appreciate it

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 19, 2014

JeffinWesternWA said:
Did you check owners manual, there is a very complete section on removing the top (from my memory)....

Not that I saw..

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Slasher

· #7 · Jul 19, 2014

Don't forget to remove torx bolts around fuel cap , disconnect steering bolt and 2 torx bolts where the steering come through near steering bolt under steering assembly ...

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Slasher

· #8 · Jul 19, 2014

And I forgot , disconnect main wiring harness behind inspection panel ...

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edupsousa

· #9 · Jul 19, 2014

Hope this video helps, wasn't made by me, just saw this on youtube a few weeks ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63uyzI_Joq4

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jul 19, 2014

I really appreciate all the help! I'm replacing the intake grate tomorrow !

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SparkieCrush

· #11 · Jul 22, 2014

I thought all the bolts for the intake grate where accessed from the bottom of the ski?

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SparkieCrush

· #12 · Jul 22, 2014

This is a look inside of the ski dont know if this may save u some work or not ?

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 22, 2014

SparkieCrush said:
This is a look inside of the ski dont know if this may save u some work or not ?

Thanks for the pic. There are 3 bolts with nuts on them only accessible from the inside. Plus there are 2 self threading screws that need to be removed from the back of the ski. Took me many hours to get it off

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Scott Bush

· #14 · Aug 4, 2014

Sorry to derail the topic but does it look like the screws that hold the halts together will last taking off and back on several times? I watch the anti spark video that yamaha put out and I know its just propaganda but that point had me concerned.

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Rthonb

Discussion Starter · #15 · Aug 5, 2014

Scott Bush said:
Sorry to derail the topic but does it look like the screws that hold the halts together will last taking off and back on several times? I watch the anti spark video that yamaha put out and I know its just propaganda but that point had me concerned.

No they have nuts and washers. They aren't going to loosen up if you do it correctly.