So I was planning on doing my own water pump belt, and having a friend help that i had thought replaced these before, and he said that there is some things we need to make sure that we do that he didnt know. He was going to call someone he knew to see what we make sure we do. Now he has me worried of doing it myself. I seached the forum and couldn't find any threads on this. I have already purchased the belt and it has specific instructions, such as direction and measuring tesion and such. Any other things that i need to pay special attention to. Anything will help.
Water pump and oil pump belt
- Thread starter spencer_murphy
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Pretty easy. Remove the pipe, undo all the recoil bolts, remove recoil, remove starter cup, change belt out. Install starter cup, then recoil, just make sure oil pump slot lines up. Good time to check/replace starter rope.
Nothing to it just did mine,10 mil socket for recoil 8mil for oil pump let the oil pump hang pull recoil over to were your can was and slide the belt off oil pump drive side put new one on put it back together.
Only tip I can offer is to remove the oil pump B4 the recoil housing. It will make it easier to gain access to some of the bolts on the housing......Easy job, some do it on the trail when it breaks....I do mine every 2K miles....
Thanks guys, did it this morning and was very easy. Would be very easy yo replace on the trail. Question is, how do u know if the belt broke on the trail, would is over heat or the oil light come on?
I always carry 12 ounces of oil with me, can be used in the chaincase and mixing for that matter, but yest you will have issues driving it home. I had the belt break out in the middle of no where. Good friend of mine, advised pulling grommet on bottom of oil tank and drain into a container, then into the Gas tank and shake around to mix. I eliminated a melt down, but had to take my time getting back, no Water pump, and as soon as light came on, shut 'er down.
You would overheat and it may be too late to save the engine by the time that happens because the oil pump does not work either when the belt breaks.
The best solution is to replace it every 2 or 3 seasons depending on the miles you ride. I actually helped a guy change his out on the hill. I would not ride one w/o the belt on it at all.
I carry a spare belt, just keep the old one in the seat compartment. Also on our sleds, I drill a hole just above the belt, through the recoil housing, makes it easy to check the belt.
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X2 on drilling an inspection hole. Put it where you can see the edge of the gear. Can put a piece of tape over it if worried about moisture.
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