05 rage oil tank replacement

[mad4snow]

took sled to dealer called and said a bolt from motor mount worked its way loose and rubbed a small hole in oil tank they told me motor had to be pulled and was an 8 hr job at $75 an hour plus parts.My question is does the motor have to be pulled an 8hrs seems to be a bit much is this something that can be done by an average mech. inclined person I usually don't do these things myself as I don't have a garge or the time but with money very tight this year looks like I will have to try any advice thanks Jeff

 

[Budweiser]

??? The oil tank is on the right side of sled where you check your oil. Is that the tank they are replacing? I replaced mine on my Vector (it cracked) and it took about a 1/2 hour. This can't be the tank they are replacing but I don't know of another.

 

[mad4snow]

yes that is the tank they want to replace I told them I did not have the money so don't do it as I though they were way off on the labor sponds like I may be right thanks for the help

 

[nyattak]

Here is a pic of my 06 attak . I had my tank replaced also . Mine was cracked by the mounting bolt on the right side .

 

[mad4snow]

looksjust like mine I can't see how it will take 8hrs to replace.Sounds like my dealer is trying to pull a fast one on me.Sure doesn't look like the motor as to come out either.Thanks for the pics it make my dissucion to do it myself a no brainer. Jeff

 

[hondo]

Here is another look at a cracked oil tank.

Do you have a warranty with your sled?

If you don't have a warranty, I would try to call Yamaha customer service. In certain circumstances they may "good will" a tank for you.

Next question, who is telling you the motor has to be pulled to repalce the oil tank? This is not true.

This job takes 30 mins or less to replace an oil tank.

Hope this helps!

 

[SayWHATAgain]

Perhaps they were also quoting labor to fix the motor mount that rubbed a hole in the tank.
That might be why they were quoting 8 Hrs

 

[mad4snow]

no warranty I will try and call yamaha and see if they will good will one thanks for the idea.I will have to find out about the motor mount but according to the service wrighter he said the bolt just worked its was loose and the motor had to be pulled to change the oil tank it just didn't sound right to me so I asked you guys and you have cinfirmed my thoughs. I am very suprized as this dealer is not know in any way pulling anything like this at all I will go down in a few days to get sled and get it in wrighting to confirm what they are saying
Jeff

 

[mad4snow]

update just got back from dealer they said 2 motor mount bolts came out and 1 ended up under oil pan and the viberation of the motor made a 1/8 hole in pan so it looks like the motor has to come out so will start on that next week when my shed extention project is done so I have a work shop area thanks for all the help Jeff

 

[Budweiser]

That sucks.

Good luck with your project!