900 rmk 05 pull rope

[Aussie Niko]

My pull rope has snapped off in the housing, now whats the deal on fitting a new one? Do i have to completely remove the motor to get to it?

niko.

 

[rmk727]

been a long time but the worst you will have is to unbolt the mag side motor mounts and pry up on the motor to get one bolt, might not have to thou, remember to oil the new rope or it will only last a few rides

 

[POORIDER9]

You may have to pry up on the motor a little to remove the lowest bolt. I could loosen the bolt but had to pry on the motor to pull it all the way out.

You don't have to pull the motor.

 

[jsledder]

That bottom bolt is nearly impossible to get out without taking the motor mounts loose, once you do get it out........ pitch it so you don't have to mess with it again. I used a ball end hex wrench and was able to get it without pulling the motor, they've got loctite on them also so breaking them loose is a little tough with a 1/4" ratchet.

Get yourself some good rope too, like this stuff.

 

[mountainhorse]

Man... Is NO ONE reading the permanent post at the top of this forum????

90% of the questions realated to 900 RMK/SB/Fuse and 2006 700's are answered there.

DO NOT FOR ANY REASON PRY UP ON THE MOTOR.

Read this.
http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117423

Poorider... Unfortunatley you probably have broken front motor mounts now.. even though you cant tell from the outside.

 

[GBCB]

I'm reading it !

I read it all the time and appreciate all the hard work you've done. The new sticky at the top of the forum is fantastic. It's a great a index and should help all of us who own one of these "projects".
Thanks again, Grant

 

[mountainhorse]

Dont oil the rope IMO.

Yes... use a high strenght rope and make sure that the guide pully is smooth (not cut up from the rope) and it spins freely.

These guys have the high strength rope at a lower price than $28 for 7 feet

www.ftxmotorsports.com

www.startinglineproducts.com

and

www.iceagemfg.com/

Good Luck!!

 

[rmk727]

Even the factory ones come oiled or else they vibrate apart that's not IMO it's a fact, JB or wd40 work fine not motor oil, sorry, it's the difference of 3 ropes a year to one per five yrs the damage is when they are running standing still; start er up and watch

 

[jsledder]

Dont oil the rope IMO.

Yes... use a high strenght rope and make sure that the guide pully is smooth (not cut up from the rope) and it spins freely.

These guys have the high strength rope at a lower price than $28 for 7 feet

www.ftxmotorsports.com

www.startinglineproducts.com

and

www.iceagemfg.com/

Good Luck!!

SLP's price is actually $29.40 for 7'.

 

[mountainhorse]

Ice age is $25 with free shipping... I think they are having a sale on it as well.

http://www.iceagemfg.com/product.php?productid=16166&cat=249&page=1

 

[POORIDER9]

luckily i don't have the sled anymore, it was a fusion but should be the same as the rmk.... but i never blew a belt in 2000 miles...

DO NOT FOR ANY REASON PRY UP ON THE MOTOR.

Read this.
http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117423

Poorider... Unfortunatley you probably have broken front motor mounts now.. even though you cant tell from the outside.[/QUOTE]

 

[my cats]

Or shop the REI website and get 5 mm acessory rope for pennies a foot. I paid maybe 8 dollars for 30 ft a few years ago, and its a nice piece of rope.

 

[Nelson]

I went with SLP's pull rope on all 3 of my 900's. Works extremely well IMO.

 

[donbrown]

What size is the starter rope?

 

[LUBA]

I used the red phantom rope on my 975 and I didn't oil it.

 

[MacDawg productions]

Lol!!! Goodness, we need snow so we all don't go crazy!! I don't know how many times I've read these post about pull ropes, and not prying up on the motor, loctite on the bolts........

 

[skibreeze]

Or shop the REI website and get 5 mm acessory rope for pennies a foot. I paid maybe 8 dollars for 30 ft a few years ago, and its a nice piece of rope.

As a sledder, you should never buy from REI!