puppa
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Post by puppa on Nov 25, 2010 7:22:04 GMT -5
I stopped by the Yamaha dealer today. They told that this is the final year for the Bravo. I hope they change their mind again or make a replacement that is just as light, reliable, and easy on fuel. They tried to discontinue the Bravo a couple years ago but changed their decision because of feedback from trappers.
I have an 86 Bravo and am going through the whole thing before I take it up north on the line. I haven't had it for long. I have asked alot of people and done some research and they seem to be trouble free. Does anyone have any suggestions for things I might want to pay close attention to while I am going through it?
It is a very simple machine so there's not much to do. It's getting all new fuel line, slides, skags, starter rope. I am curious about the fuel and oil pumps, whether they should be re-built or anything. The machine is in immaculate shape, must have been stored inside.
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Post by white316 on Nov 25, 2010 9:26:06 GMT -5
Check the front drive bearings,all wheel beaings,gas & oil cables
check motor compression,look for track damage,clean gas pump &
oil pump,most important check chain case for gear & chain damage,change oil/
you can rebuild the whole machine fairly cheap.
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Post by maxwell on Nov 25, 2010 12:41:50 GMT -5
They want to stop making all 2 stroke engines pollution control.
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Post by bigmac5 on Nov 25, 2010 15:17:27 GMT -5
Thats sad news i like the Bravo.
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Post by catmando1 on Nov 25, 2010 19:55:47 GMT -5
They want to stop making all 2 stroke engines pollution control. that is why I decided to hang on to my old beat up boat motor! 4 strokes are doggie and heavy!!! |
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Post by sneakysnake on Nov 25, 2010 20:59:05 GMT -5
Ok, I apologize, but what is a Bravo? I have no clue.
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puppa
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Post by puppa on Nov 25, 2010 21:10:45 GMT -5
It's a yamaha snowmobile with a single cylinder 250cc engine. Also called a BR 250.
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Post by white316 on Nov 26, 2010 0:29:02 GMT -5
This is a Bravo H  Rough & tough |
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Post by sneakysnake on Nov 26, 2010 16:20:04 GMT -5
Thank you for explaining. I really know nothing about snowmobiles as they are few and far between around here. I did ride one once about 25 years ago. I hope you able to get it rebuilt the way you want and at a reasonable price.
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Post by catmando1 on Nov 27, 2010 18:46:23 GMT -5
Once quad runners came out, snowmobiles around here went out. It just isn't normally bad enough to have to have them here, but they look like FUN!!!!
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Post by white316 on Nov 28, 2010 1:00:02 GMT -5
When the snow piles up,its the only way to get around.
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Post by fuzz269 on Nov 28, 2010 10:54:22 GMT -5
That is too bad the brovo's are great little sleads, cheep on fuel and iffen you get stuck you can pick it up and carry it to a spot were you arnt stuck lol. I have an old ugly one and love it.
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Post by judd on Nov 29, 2010 0:05:27 GMT -5
The bravo has been around for a long time ,,,
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Post by Cam on Nov 30, 2010 0:31:33 GMT -5
A friend of mine had a short track bravo that thing was indestructible.
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Post by salty on Nov 30, 2010 6:04:29 GMT -5
At one time there were 3 kinds of Bravos, short track, mid size (Transporter) and the LT (long track)
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