Engine Type / Displacement / cc Four-stroke, 499cc Cylinders Two Cooling Liquid Bore & Stroke / mm 77 X 53.6 Intake Design 3 Valves Carburetion Fuel Injection, 43mm Throttle Bodies Ignition Digital T.C.I. w/Throttle Position Sensor Exhaust Rear Exhaust Clutch / Transmission YPZ, Variable Ratio, Electronic Shift Disc. Brake Type 2-Piston Hydraulic w/Lightweight Rotor Chassis Front Suspension Independent, Double Wishbone Front Shocks Gas Cell Hydraulic Front Travel / in. 8.5" Ski Type Lightweight Plastic, Saddleless Design Carbide Ski Runners Standard Stabilizer Bar Standard, Linear Ratio Rear Suspension ProMountain™ Dual Angle Rear Shocks Gas Cell Hydraulic Rear Travel / in. 15.5" Dimensions Overall Length / in. 125.8" Overall Width / in. 46" Overall Height / in. 46.9" Track/Width x Length x Height / in. 14" x 144" x 2.0" Camoplast Maverick Estimated Dry Weight 514 lb. Ski Stance (ctr. to ctr.) in. 37.6" - 39.6", Adjustable Fuel Capacity / Gal. 8.1 Fuel Type Regular Unleaded Oil Capacity / Qts. N/A Engine Oil Type Yamalube 4, 0w-30, Cold Weather Formula Features Electric Start Standard Reverse Standard Hand & Thumb Warmers 10 Position, Adjustable, Seperate Windshield Height Tall Mirrors N/A Seating Capacity One Backrest N/A Rear Carrier Rack N/A Tow Hitch N/A Tunnel Protectors N/A Headlight Watts, Type 60/55W Halogen x 2 High Beam Indicator Standard Oil & Temp Light Standard Fuel Gauge Type Electric (LCD), Low Fuel Warning Light Speedometer Standard (LCD, Digital) Odometer Standard (LCD) Tripmeter Standard (LCD) Tachometer Standard (LCD) DC Outlet Optional Color White
wow Ok, I just rode my 2007 Phazer Moutain lite this past weekend, all I have to say is wow. Ok, it is a 500cc, but it feels like a 600-700cc 2 stroke. This thing screams. I rode in nothing but new powder, and it felt as if I had been riding a waverunner. The huge skis, and I mean wide, the biggest ski Yamaha has ever made. Anyways this thing bounced through the snow, it takes some getting used to as far as the rider forward design. With the 144" track and 2" lug this thing climbs as well. NOW THIS IS THE SECRET ABOUT THE ENGINE don't judge the machine as soon as you start riding. At about 30 miles on the engine it is as if that is the point where the engine wakes up, when I say wakes up I mean the skis come up off the ground and when you react to that and let off the throttle it "BUCKS" you off. I am truely pleased with this machine, just remeber not to drive over 35MPH for the first 300 miles or so, trust me don't ruin the power by keeping the throttle down until the break in period is over.
Phazer Break In Process I too bought a Phazer Mountain Lite this year and rode it for the first time this weekend. It's amazing how well this machine glides and handles. We were in 3-4 feet of fresh powder and I broke trail with ease...but remember, Yamaha does recommend a break in period with the new 4 stroke engine. I've been told to keep it under 8,000 rpm's for the first 50 or so miles then vary the speed up and down for the next 50 miles (trying not to get on the throttle too hard and if you do only for a short period of time then let up). After 100 miles you can ride it more aggressively but still staying off the top end until you hit 300 miles, then ride as hard as you would like. This is suppose to prolong the engine life. Happy riding![/B]
thanks for that tip. There is nothing worse then getting a new ride and blowing it up or shortening its engine life.
If You Were Still Wondering About Theat Break In Rev Limit Per Kilometers Driven Yeah , i have just bought myself a brandnew Phazer Mountain also but unfortunetly for me i haven't had the luxury of going sledding because of the serious lack of snow . Which really ticks me off , but for the mean time i have been gaining knowledge by steadily reading the owners manual and it says that for the first 0-160 kms you should not keep it above the 8,000 rpm limit for a prolonged period of time , and from the 160-500 kms mark you should keep it retained below the 10,000 rpm mark . Then they mention to get the oil and oil filter changed to get rid off all the metal shavings from the motor breaking itself in . This is also like you've said to be the most important part of the engines life and future performance . Happy Sledding and i know i willl to soon enjoy mine .
