When I picked up the 2006 Yamaha Rhino 660 4x4 the customer told me it wouldn't start. Clunking engine noise is not so much of an issue for any other Yamaha 4 wheeler as it is for the four-seater Wolverine (although not as bad as the Rhino). The exhaust system and rubber engine mounts fitted on the X4 show the firmâs efforts to control noise, vibration, and harshness. I have a 2006 Yamaha 660 Rhino, last fall it started to back fire and it got bad enough it took part of the exhaust loose...repaired the header pipe (replaced with new) and all quiet however it runs hot now and occasionally it quits pumping fuel and just dies...only twice now, no high temp light just feel hot and dies...so two problems, runs hot and for no reason quits pumping fuel With the purchase of this Yamaha, you can now appreciate the high degree of crafts- ⦠If you find the coil very warm, then I would use some freeze spray, which is available at auto parts stores. 06' dies after engine is hot. 2009 Yamaha Rhino 787 Hot Rod Rhino Sheave, Falicon 734 Cylinder, +6 Falicon Stroker Crank, Benchmark +1 Ported Head & T/B, JBS Deshrouded Valves, 10:1 CP Piston, 3D MSD, Dynatek Coil, Dual Muzzy's If you need any help or have any questions give me a call 304-673-2602 or 304-877-3419 James Davis, 131 Davis Ct., Mt. 2007 Yamaha rhino 660. the speed limiter then kicks in and will remove spark to the plug. What have you tried so far? I'm having a problem of the engine staling out when i Ride it.. Anytime I go on a ride over 5 miles my rhino ends up overheating, backfireing and then shutting down. The second trip up Silver Canyon which was a lil more strenuous for the machine and produced this problem. Another scenario is it will be running fine when I shut it off; and then when I go to start it again, it will fire up to normal idle RPM, run for a few seconds, and slowly trail off until it dies. Both of these issues require the cylinder head to come off for inspection, adjustment or cleaning. Wait for a couple of minutes and it will start right up. It always dies on the first attempt when it is cold. Forum Beginner; Members; 10 4 posts; Author; Share; Posted October 19, 2010. Feb 28, 2009 8,605 11 0 70 EL CENTRO www.planetsidexside.com. Share Followers 0. Just spray a small amount on the coil, then try to start the bike. 2007 Yamaha Rhino 660 dies and pops the 30amp fuse on Relay. He also runs photographyandtravel.com and loves to travel and ride ATVs with his family. You can post now and register later. They had it for a week. up4thump up4thump TT Newbie; Members; 13 posts; Location: California; Posted August 6, 2008. ! Rhino 660 Start Right Up, Idles Great, Dies as soon as you press the accelerator. I have a Raptor 660 2003.. After that and a spray down with carb cleaner and compressed air, new carb kit and an inline fuel filter installed, my 97 started like a champ. Lubricate with decent lube on the inside run first, preferably when the chain is warm. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. (If you can load test it, even better). Bad Stator Fix--Don't Buy a New Stator for Your Engine! The front pads have been replaced 1 time, while the rear pads have bee replaced 5 to ⦠beezer beezer Get Help Now; Members; ⦠A friend of mine called me, she was having trouble with her rhino 700 and asked if i could check it out, I'm not that experienced with rhinos but anyway this is the problem, The bike would start , make some awful noise and then die, till finally it just would'nt start at all, so after checking a few things I discovered the starter was fried! Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. crx686 10 Posted May 24, 2012. crx686. Yamaha 2007 RHINO 660 WON'T MOVE. Any RPM, any speed, it just dies--no rhyme or reason as to dry trail, wet trail, mud bog, hot weather, cold weather. General UTV Discussion . D. DUNE DUMMY 29 OG Sticker Man - UTVUnderground La Familia. Then tonight i took it out for a spin on the powerline Rd and down along the hot ditch. I really don't know much about the rhino, but have you checked for trouble codes? This solution completely bypasses the stator by using a 12 volt battery to power the ignition system. i have a 2006 yamaha rhino it runs great but when it gets hot it stalls no gas let it sit 1/2 hr and it runs great coulld it be gas lines i replaced fuel pump and filter any ideas Submitted: 6 years ago. HI. Without a good stator, your engine will run poorly or not at all. This even happens on the uphill if i wait over an hour for it to cool down. Hope, WV 25880 UTVUnderground General Disscusion. engine; stales; By crx686, May 24, 2012 in Yamaha ATV Forum. Really amazing. Page 1 READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY! 2003 Yamaha Raptor 660 - Engine Stalls And Dies. Thread starter DUNE DUMMY 29; Start date Jun 2, 2011; Forums. When I'm in the trails it's annoying because I have to keep it in higher rpms, and can't stop to get it back to the trailer without it stalling, after everything is cooled down it runs fine again. Any ideas? Share this post. See title: runs fine for about 10 minutes then starts cutting out, backfires, and dies. I ⦠The same is true if the valve is (significantly) poorly adjusted or even damaged, making it not close the exhaust port completely when it should. Advanced Member ; Members; 193 683 posts; Share; Posted January 23. This will allow hot air and flames from the explosion to exit through the gap when the valve is supposed to be completely closed. 1 of 3 Go to page. Re: Yamaha Rhino 660 problems?? (unfortunately I don't get to drive it as much as I'd like to ) I talked to the dealer and he said that because of where the fuel pump is located the fuel drains down the line and then it takes a lot of cranking to get the fuel back up. It was running fine, and then it died. It has approx. I have to wait for about 30 minutes for it to cool down before it will start again. I would carefully go over your wiring, especially any you may have disconnected during the head gasket swap, and check for a loose ground first. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. If I recall correctly the Yamaha spec is for 1,500 RPM. Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the mechanic to know before I connect you? Join the conversation. Despite having three different engineering designs since its inception, troubleshooting tips remain mostly consistent across all Rhino models. If all your connections are good, then take a voltmeter to your battery, see what it's putting out. Feel the coil just after the bike dies to see how warm it is. But the last time I rode with my daughter I pressed the brakes and they slipped down about halfway all of a sudden. 07 rhino sport 720 stroker +4mm hot rods crank ( welded) weller head studs, 10.1 JE piston stage 1 raptor cam ported an polished head 28" zillas on interco wheels, alba exhaust & high flo fuel pump, weller fuel line kit k&n intake dynatec cdi 3k warn winch and jbs sheave 14g ods purple spring friction washers sluged wet clutch homemade diamond plate alum. It did it the first time on a flat ride, kind of hot out. half doors.an more Go. notsure 10 Posted October 19, 2010. notsure. Occasional Poster; Members; 10 10 posts; Share; Posted May 24, 2012. Jun 2, 2011 #1 THE CLUTCH ACTED LIKE IT ⦠It contains important safety information. But this no longer seems to be part of the Yamaha Wolverine X4 problems beginning 2018, at least. If it starts, then problem solved. I wonder if a power commander would correct this. My Rhino 660 back fires and stalls when hot. Yamaha Rhino 660 backfires and stalla. two things come to mind. Brent Huntley is the owner of ATV Man and is responsible for almost all the material on the website. ;Everything⦠It slobbers and then dies when it is hot. Hey There, I picked up a used 2005 660 Rhino and I love it. Well, the stock Rhino should see around 42 mph for a top end speed. I took it to the dealer, finally. That explains it.....the quad was running a bit hot when it died. Can-Am Commander DPS 1000R vs. Yamaha RMAX2 1000 vs. Polaris General 1000: By the Numbers Brand New 2021 Can-Am Commander Family Unveiled Best ⦠The machine will complain if the idle speed is too high by being difficult to shift out of a particular gear and/or "clank" when shifting into a gear. When it gets up to about 200+ and I downshift and slow down to lower rpm's the bike just dies. Yamaha Rhino 660 When I press the brakes I have always had great brakes. It is kind of difficult to adjust to this "spec" without a tachometer though. Sounds like very good preventative maintenance changing out the plug a few times a year. Brent Huntley. 225 hrs on it. If it doesn't start, then it means more troubleshooting. Page 3 Yamaha experience in the production of fine sporting, touring, and pace-setting racing vehicles. I have a 1999 Yamaha Grizzly 600. The only problem I have is with starting the thing after it has sit for a couple of weeks. The problem is that if i am on an uphill when it happens, it usually does it again within about 500 yards. The fuel filter is plugged (crap in the tank from poor QA) ⦠Test run afterwards showed the symptoms persist. Welcome to the forum! By up4thump, August 6, 2008 in UTV / SXS. Summary of Contents for Yamaha RHINO 450. I have a Yamaha 2005 Rhino. Right now it is at dealer shop having valves checked. An oil saturated air filter or a puddle of oil in your air filter box seems like a strange occurrence by all means considering that its the last thing you would expect to find. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites. Said three was too tight. Usualy starts back up but does not run well. 1; 2; 3; Next. Jan 21 Alex changed the title to 2011 Yamaha Rhino battery drain and stalling; kenfain 193 Posted January 23. kenfain. One of two utility vehicle makes that Yamaha debuted in 2004, the Rhino UTV (utility task vehicle) was the longest-lasting. It was the only side-by-side that Yamaha still offered for 2011 in a 700 cc model. You could use this as a yardstick to determine if you are idling too high. Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your bike yourself? Recommended Posts. Starts right up on second try. Next Last. It starts right up but after about 10 minutes it just shuts off. Create a Battery-op Ignition System for Less Than $50: The cost of a new stator can be hundreds of dollars. 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