1999 yahmaha venture

Alright. I’ll try and explain this best I can.


So, when I get to my sled everyday, the pullcord is hard to pull. Takes 10-12 pulls before i can pull it with ease and so it will come all the way out.

Yesterday I was driving my sled down the trail, and the sled bogged down and died on me.

I got it going again, with 3 pulls. (Usually takes half of one after its running)

So I go down the trail and it does the same thing.

I check the plugs, oil, everything is doing what it should.

I ride for the next 15 minutes good. It can go max speed, good rpm, sounds perfect.

I get it on the lake, and I go full throttle. But then the sled just Boggs down and dies.

Now the pull cord is harder to pull, won’t go all the way out.

The primary clutch spins freely still. A little tougher to turn. But it still spins freely.

I’m thinking the recoil let go?

I have electric start, but the battery is pouched. Going to put 12 volts on my sled tonight to see if that gets it going.

Anyone have any advice on what it could be? Thanks!!!

1999 yahmaha venture