Recoil problem

[steve2wheeler]

i rebuilt my recoil and can't figure out where i went wrong and need help. Everything spins as normal when you pull the cord but when put on the sled it isn't grabbing onto the motor. There is no resistance and spins freely. Attached is a picture do you see anything out of the ordinary? if so what?

 

[Tmann]

I have heard that on that style there is a rubber O ring under the black piece with the snap down star ring. This O ring creates friction on the shaft which engages the dog. Check the plastic shaft that everything mounts on for wear.
Also if this has the plastic housing on the outside they tend to flex when they get warm from the exhaust. This allows the dog to not engage. Your best bet is to replace with new. Unfortunately this only fixes the problem for a period of time until the same issues happens again. About $150 at the dealer.

 

[mbret2004]

I assume you're getting the recoil engaged properly with the metal plate it key's in to?

 

[winter brew]

Yep, I don't even mess with trying to rebuild, just buy new and put foil tape over it to help with heat. The heat from the pipe/silencer shortens the life.

 

[matey peeps]

You'll wish you just bought new after this headache and after that push nut comes off the central stud and the stator eats it. I don't even think about rebuilding the new recoils. Ounce of prevention and all that.

 

[bikerjustin]

The most likely reason your recoil isn't working is because the pawl isn't able to throw due to all the parts being compressed together when you reassembled it. The snap ring needs to be on the post but not tight against the moving parts. You want a gap between the snap ring and the black part with the o ring.

Cut the snap ring off and throw away.
Disassemble and clean parts with brake cleaner.
Drill hole all the way through the recoil housing the same size as the hole through the post is.
Buy a washer that fits over the post but is thinner than the measurement between the Black part with the o ring and the top of the post.
Buy a fender washer that fits the bolt diameter.
Buy a bolt that fits the hole you drilled and goes through the recoil housing.
Buy a nylock nut to fit the bolt.
If the pawl is worn, replace with new. (red part)
Reassemble without any lubricant, bolt head on the post side of recoil, nut on outside. When tightening down, be sure that the black piece with the o ring is slid against the washer and not against recoil parts. You want slop in these parts, if not it will keep the pawl from throwing.
Test to make sure pawl throws before installing on engine.
The bolt method allows the recoil to work properly and eliminates the possiblity of the snap ring coming off the post which will damage your stator.

 

[sxr1000]

I agree,buy a new one much cheaper than a stator.

 

[mastertech]

Buy new.. Less of a head ache!

 

[Sled-Parts.com]

We have some new (aftermarket) ones coming in soon that will be priced right. I will let you know when they arrive.

 

[andybd11a]

Anyone tried the recoil assembly from sledparts???

 

[snowcap]

I JUST ORDERED ONE FROM LEADERS MARINE. I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK AND FAST SHIPPING.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/leadersmarine/Skidoo_OEM/Skidoo.asp

 

[Colby]

I did this, works great! ............

The most likely reason your recoil isn't working is because the pawl isn't able to throw due to all the parts being compressed together when you reassembled it. The snap ring needs to be on the post but not tight against the moving parts. You want a gap between the snap ring and the black part with the o ring.

Cut the snap ring off and throw away.
Disassemble and clean parts with brake cleaner.
Drill hole all the way through the recoil housing the same size as the hole through the post is.
Buy a washer that fits over the post but is thinner than the measurement between the Black part with the o ring and the top of the post.
Buy a fender washer that fits the bolt diameter.
Buy a bolt that fits the hole you drilled and goes through the recoil housing.
Buy a nylock nut to fit the bolt.
If the pawl is worn, replace with new. (red part)
Reassemble without any lubricant, bolt head on the post side of recoil, nut on outside. When tightening down, be sure that the black piece with the o ring is slid against the washer and not against recoil parts. You want slop in these parts, if not it will keep the pawl from throwing.
Test to make sure pawl throws before installing on engine.
The bolt method allows the recoil to work properly and eliminates the possiblity of the snap ring coming off the post which will damage your stator.