Recent content by HatchetJack

Hello, i took apart a 2005 vector engine, the lady i bought the sled from said the tech said a bad crank bearing. I took it apart down to the crank only to discover no issues with the crank or crank bearings. I think it was misdiagnosed and probably jumped timing. I want to build the engine back...

Thanks for the replies Srxspec. I ended up putting the 2005 crankcase/stator cover back on so that I had a hose to connect to the underside of my airbox. Got er mostly back together so I could fire er up. She runs! Just some fine tuning to do and a leaky oil reservoir to deal with.

I think i just gotta back up, and install the 2005 crankcase cover on this 2008 engine. :o|

Anyone with a 2008 vector can show me where the valve cover breather hose goes?

Engine is all installed and I was getting ready to fire it up soon until I realized about the airbox underside connection.

I think i goosed myself self a little bit. The 2008 vector engine doesn't have a crankcase breather hose, like a 2005. So I don't have a hose to connect to underside of 2005 airbox. There is a breather hose on the 2008 valve cover. Should I try to connect that to 2005 airbox underside?

The 2008 engine is from a vector

hello, I want to put a 2008 engine in a 2005 rage. Can anyone tell me if there are any differences that would prevent the install? The 2008 engine has the blue dot cam chain tensioner. Is there something different with the crank case breather tube?

Is it possible to install a RS Venture 144" skid and track on a Rage? I happen to have an extra skid and track from a 2005 RS Venture and am considering putting it on my Rage. Am I crazy? Would the mounts work? I would use the Rage mainly for ice fishing and riding 2 up with kids and like the...

Hello, my oil level float fell of the disptick in my 2008 Vector (round oil tank style). I couldn't get the float out of the tank, so I left it in there. I had a dipstick left over from an 06 vector (squarish oil tank style), however the oil tanks are different shape. Does anyone know if the...

The swapped engine runs and purrs nice. I researched into the cam tensioner update and mine has the orange dot. It's not making any 'chainy' type noise so I think I'm okay for now. I'll have to do the update later. Now I need to crack the chaincase again, and replace the Jackshaft bearing. That...

pdiddy - I just saw your comment now :( What's the updated cam tensioner? I will have to look it up. I got the Vector engine installed into the Venture. Just need to change the fluids and a few more connections to go. Think I might paint the windshield. Wish I noticed this earlier (maybe...

It's been a fun little project so far. Looking forward to getting that engine in the venture this weekend. fingers crossed that it will fire right up. MAIM - The plan was to part out the vector to recoup the cost of replacing my blown up engine. I have the vector all torn apart, so I'm not sure...

Hello Yamaha 4 Stroke Engine guru's, My 05 RS Venture 973cc engine threw a rod (about 11000kms) and I'm swapping in an engine from a 06 Rs Vector (about 10000 kms). I bought the Vector complete as a running/trail ready machine at the end of last season but I'm parting it out for the engine and...

Hello all, End of season last year, I threw a rod (failed piston 'Plane Bearing') on my 05 RS Venture and the top and bottom cases of my engine cracked. I took it all apart to see what I could salvage so I have a bunch of good parts left. I have a lead on an 06 Vector engine which should just...