Starter/One-Way Brg Replacement 2006 VK Pro

[Jack_Shaft]

Looks like my one-way bearing has packed it in on my main grooming sled, dang it.

Ordering parts soon and will get into it, appears the side cover can come off the engine without removing motor mount bolts, exhaust, etc. which is a big plus:

Have either of you done this before? I am reading M7 is the bolt size required to pull the flywheel, not sure I have any of those and it does seem like a very odd size/ not very Yamaha-ish. See how it goes.

Any of you tackled this yourselves?

 

[YukonMP]

Sorry, I haven't done the job before. That video was a nice find.

How did you diagnose your one way bearing?

 

[Jack_Shaft]

Sorry, I haven't done the job before. That video was a nice find.

How did you diagnose your one way bearing?

The starter is spinning but the engine is not. No grinds, no chatter, just a free-spinning starter. Tell-tale sign that the one-way brg has failed.

 

[YukonMP]

Thanks Jack, good to know.

 

[Jack_Shaft]

I'm thinking this will have to be a Summer job, unfortunately. Too many other sleds, interests and want to make max use of the snow conditions we have instead of wrenching. I will gather the parts I need just the same.

 

[Jack_Shaft]

Not exactly a cheap repair this one.

In Canadian Dollars:

8GL-15590-00 One Way Bearing - $308.07
8FA-15515-00 Big Gear - $198.77
8ES-15461-00 Side cover gasket - $26.53
8ES-15512-01 Idler gear - $128.81 (potentially not needed, but has been updated to be more durable)

Nearly $800 + my labour.

I think this will be a job for the Spring when riding is overwith, for now she will remain parked.

 

[bjowett]

$112 CAD + the ride/duty from Japan.

8GL-15590-00 YAMAHA Starter One-Way Assy New parts search — IMPEX JAPAN

en.impex-jp.com

 

[Jack_Shaft]

$112 CAD + the ride/duty from Japan.

8GL-15590-00 YAMAHA Starter One-Way Assy New parts search — IMPEX JAPAN

en.impex-jp.com

OK now that's awesome. I have never heard of that site before, but if they are for real, that cuts my part cost in half. Have you ever ordered from these guys successfully, or anyone else on this forum?

 

[Mooseman]

I never ordered fro Impex but have from MegaZip. Similar biz. Compare between the two and see if one has better/cheaper shipping:

8GL-15590-00-00 - Starter One-Way Assy, Yamaha OEM | Megazip.net

8GL-15590-00-00 - Starter One-Way Assy, Yamaha. New spare parts Yamaha from Japan with easy payment system and door-to-door delivery.

www.megazip.net

 

[Mooseman]

Checked MegaZip a little more and shipping is actually a bit more expensive and the part itself too ($145USD) so Impex is the better deal.

 

[Mooseman]

Well, looking around, I also found this one even cheaper:

Buy 8GL-15590-00 YAMAHA price from JPY 11772

You can buy original spare parts 8GL-15590-00 price from 11 772 JPY . Fast shipping over the world.

yumbo-jp.com

Shipping is comparable to Impex, between $20-35USD. Oddly enough, their both located in Toyama but different addresses.

 

[bjowett]

Impex is a legitimate business. I’ve been ordering through them for years, mostly Toyota Land Cruiser parts. They have a slightly weird system where you pay for the parts, then pay the shipping later when the parts come into their warehouse. The shipping estimator is fairly accurate, though. As @Mooseman mentions, there are other sites which are worth cross shopping, but Impex tends to be the best in pricing.

Also, I’m not sure how Canada is with their duties on imported parts, but you’ll stil likely come out far ahead over purchasing through dealers.

 

[Mooseman]

Last time I ordered from Megazip I don't remember getting hammered with tariffs, just taxes.

 

[bjowett]

That’s good to hear. In the US, our tariffs have gone up, and we lost the $800 de minimis, where nothing was applied as long as it was valued under that amount.