Silver4
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- 2013 RST90D Venture 973 cc carbs
I have the smaller access hole (but I don't think this is the problem, starter came out after an hour, can't get new one in!!!!
I can get it in- straight up but then it jams- metal on metal. Blue strap is to compress/pull the hose :-(
I can get it horizontal, below the engine ridge but I cant get it over the ridge into place :-(
Seemingly tried everything for 3 hours. Tomorrow I'll try to raise engine more but its already lifting frame!
*** what angle have people inserted it then moved it to make this work?
*** what side of the oil filter thread did you insert it on.
So frustrating, any thoughts would really help thank you!
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- Is it possible engine still isn't tiled far enough back? Or maybe the hose isn't compressed enough?
- Do I actually have to open cooling system and move the hose, most say no...?
I can get it in- straight up but then it jams- metal on metal. Blue strap is to compress/pull the hose :-(
I can get it horizontal, below the engine ridge but I cant get it over the ridge into place :-(
Seemingly tried everything for 3 hours. Tomorrow I'll try to raise engine more but its already lifting frame!
*** what angle have people inserted it then moved it to make this work?
*** what side of the oil filter thread did you insert it on.
So frustrating, any thoughts would really help thank you!
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- Is it possible engine still isn't tiled far enough back? Or maybe the hose isn't compressed enough?
- Do I actually have to open cooling system and move the hose, most say no...?
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thrasher
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
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- 06 Vector RS ER
If it came out, it should go back in. It's always easier to take stuff apart than to put it back together. Fun times. When I did mine, I did drain the cooling system and disconnected to coolant hose, but that was on an 06 Vector. That gave me a little more wiggle room.
As a side note, I took my old starter apart to see why it had failed. The magnets attached to the internal housing had come apart and physically jammed the starter. I have 47,000 kms on my sled.
As a side note, I took my old starter apart to see why it had failed. The magnets attached to the internal housing had come apart and physically jammed the starter. I have 47,000 kms on my sled.
Silver4
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I'm going to do a full video on the details and surprises of attempting this job. Lots learned, a few mistakes and certainly a few things done the hard way. For instance, I couldn't get the starter in because I had not tilted the engine enough. Front right 2 bolt engine mount needs to come off for an extra quarter inch. Then it went in no problem. Live and learn.
RobX-1
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- 18 50th Apex XT-X, 08 40th Apex LTX GT, 08 40th Nytro RTX, & 03 RX-1
Got mine out last night as well and considering the lack of effort needed to do so on a 4 cyl Apex (removed two starter mounting bolts and didn't even have to move the oil tank to get it out), I will admit I thought of you @Silver4 and said to myself, life's sure not fair. However, after recently replacing a tunnel and splitting a sled in half, it was good to be on the receiving end for once.
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