2005 RMK 900 Piston's

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RideGuy

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• Mar 10, 2008

• #1

Just incase you havn't changed out the 05 pistons for 06's.... Here are some pictures to motivate you...... Sled was running great right up untill the moment it sounded like Diesel for 30 Seconds.....

I had good intention of swapping the pistons and crank for a turbo project that I was going to do untill I saw the price of Race Gas in Canada Then plans didn't fall into place for the rebuild and I put it off......

Now I'll be the first to admit this sled has been my introduction and learning cruve to sledding.... But I'll never go more than 2 seasons without a rebuild from now on......I had appx. 240 Hrs/ 3 Full seasons going for 4 on it and I was currious how long it would go before failure......

Not Grenade..........









At least it gave me some time to put on some goodies from last year and the Tri City Bumper....





Came up with another "Farmer" intake from the stock air box/ Clutch Guard into the stock boost box with a K&N Filter/Bag Combo a few rides before she went down..... that was the best set up to date 4 me with 2cool Mesh side vents and mesh hood..... I.M.O. not to mention a necessity if you want to run the bumper.....

Hope to Flash her azz tonight..... Lessons learned!!!!

 

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CompFusion

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• Mar 10, 2008

• #2

Hoo Boy, you had a good one. You rarely see the wrist pin bearing out in the reed cage like that. It must have taken some skillful throttle!

 

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inverted99

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• Mar 10, 2008

• #3

That is some impressive carnage ( I now have a display in my garage of all the parts that have let go)! Sorry you are not on the snow anymore though, I feel your pain, my 800 RMK has been a pain since the crank let go last year. Ah well, just build it back up, better and faster. Take care...Jeff

 

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burried

New member

• Mar 10, 2008

• #4

oh man i feel bad for you
i just put the 06 pistons in mine last month because of this!!!
i too wanna put the tricity bumper
how much work is it?? happy with it??

 

mountainhorse

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• Mar 10, 2008

• #5

OUCH...

Bummer on the motor... do you have it sorted yet?

 

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RideGuy

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• Mar 10, 2008

• #6

I was hoping to finish up tonight.... Looks like tomorow night instead..... I went with all new motor parts.... It was worth the peace of mind...... Looks like a nice system rolling in this week.... Should be some good riding coming up and I'm eager to get back in the saddle!!! I havn't tried out the new bumper in the field.... But I'm already a huge fan of it..... I've gone through two bumpers from pulling on the bumper's.... Not to mention the chunk of ice that builds up in the nose cone..... I'm looking forward to just kicking it out now.....

 

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burried

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• Mar 11, 2008

• #7

how many miles?

 

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LUBA

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• Mar 11, 2008

• #8

So how much did it cost you? I too have a 05 and am going to change my pistons soon.

 

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Summertime Blues

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• Mar 11, 2008

• #9

Ouch!!!

 

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macj

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• Mar 11, 2008

• #10

thats pretty much the way my 06 looks, haven't tore it apart yet but there are chunks of motor in the belly pan. What was the cost for parts for your rebuild?

 

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RideGuy

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• Mar 11, 2008

• #11

I can't tell you how many miles... I lost the odometer when I installed the diamond drive..... It had over 240 hrs.... If I were to guestiamate.... appx 5000 miles......




As for having material in the bottom of the bulkhead.... If you have material in the bottom... Then your probably in trouble as well....



As for cost to fix..... Well if mine wasn't such a "one off" it would have cost the same to get a used RMK 900...... If mine wern't so different it would have been a great idea to have one as a parts sled..... It didn't make financial sense to sit on a chasis I couldn't use....

 

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macj

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• Mar 11, 2008

• #12

Spendy!!!!! I'm going with the cheaper route and get a

used 06. got pieces in the bottom of the bulkhead similar

to yours (not as much) you did a good number on that

baby. did it make alot of noise? Mine went quietly! Just

died and locked up. I haven't tore it apart yet, but from

what i could see it is the mag side of mine that blew also

 

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05RMK975

Free Member

• Mar 13, 2008

• #13

That sucks!!

Love the hood! Where did you get that?