Electric start question

[Delo]

I have a 2006 Summit 800 X that came with an electric start. I am trying to remove it since it does not work any more. I pulled the pipe off and was able to gain access to 2 bolts and removed them, but the starter did not loosen up at all. Are there more bolts that I cannot see? Will I need to remove the clutch to gain access to the other bolts if there are more? Do I leave the bolt holes on the engine vacant after the starter is removed or should I put bolts back into it so they are not open?

It is just extra weight that is not needed. Thanks for help.

Delo

 

[plumnuts]

there are three bolts... two on the output side of the motor (behind the drive clutch) and then one on the exhaust pipe side

 

[Delo]

Is it necessary to plug the holes back up from the starter? Put the bolts back in or get shorter ones to put into the holes.

Delo

 

[Bburrap]

You should ask the same question in the SkiDoo Rev section of the forum, would have your answer in 20 mins!

Wish I could answer it for ya.

 

[Delo]

I did ask the question over there first and suprisingly I did not get a response very quickly. That is why I then asked the question over here and got a response quicker.

Delo

 

[montanasledhead]

you should be fine leaving the holes open

what happened to the starter

i might be interested in the whole set up

 

[Delo]

I am not sure what is wrong with it specifically. I just had a guy look at the sled and give it a tune up and asked if he would look at it because the starter worked once in awhile. He said it was bad & the battery was dead. Bought the battery 2 years ago and I was stupid and did nothing with it all last year and now it is dead. Did not ride sled once last year, stinks. So the cost of getting a new starter was more than I wanted to spend and the battery and starter was a little extra weight. For around home here in MN the starter was great when it worked but I do not have the extra $ to get it fixed or a new one. So the fuse (I think he said fuse) was changed out so now it pulls and starts.

Delo

 

[rocks rev]

They only beat my response by an hour LOL