My pull string went bye bye!!

justadude · Oct 31, 2008

I just went out to start my XP and boink, there goes my pull string??!!!!

I'm f'n pissed. Is there an easy way to get it fixed? I just brought is back from the dealer for the recall and update repairs.
Should I just take it back and have them take care of it under warranty??

I'm glad it happened noow!!!

Adrenaline Revolution · Oct 31, 2008

justadude said:
I just went out to start my XP and boink, there goes my pull string??!!!!
I'm f'n pissed. Is there an easy way to get it fixed? I just brought is back from the dealer for the recall and update repairs.
Should I just take it back and have them take care of it under warranty??

I'm glad it happened noow!!!

It can be kind of a PITA if you're not real mechanically inclined.
Take it back to the dealer if it isn't too much of a hassle.

Did the rope break or did it slide out of the starter catch?

Replace it with high quality sailboat rigging line.

justadude · Oct 31, 2008

I think the knot came undone! pulled, handle in hand string gone!!

:face-icon-small-dis

Adrenaline Revolution said:
It can be kind of a PITA if you're not real mechanically inclined.
Take it back to the dealer if it isn't too much of a hassle.

Did the rope break or did it slide out of the starter catch?

Replace it with high quality sailboat rigging line.

Ollie · Oct 31, 2008

oh man, that really sucks.
If they will fix it, I would let them do it. It can be a serious pain to re-do it.

MARV1 · Oct 31, 2008

So Doo is keeping the weight down with the pull cord using string huh? At least the rest of the manu's use 3/16" rope.

76FOMOCO · Oct 31, 2008

MARV1 said:
So Doo is keeping the weight down with the pull cord using string huh? At least the rest of the manu's use 3/16" rope.

LMAO!!
know wounder cats are so heave 3/16 rope will weigh you down!!
and YamaHHAA 1"rope and all!!!

magician · Oct 31, 2008

starter rope

Not sure if this is right or not but I tie a knot a inch or two from the handle just in case the knot comes undone. It stops before it disappears out of sight into the recoil.

J-Roc · Oct 31, 2008

I just tie about two good knot in it, then brun the end a bit with a lighter. Works everytime!

I'd take it back. If you've never done it before, it can be a PITA.

rmkboxer · Oct 31, 2008

bet ya wish you had electric start about right now

76FOMOCO · Oct 31, 2008

rmkboxer said:
bet ya wish you had electric start about right now:d

lmao

coopchute · Oct 31, 2008

electric starts are for *****s and idiots who cant pull a rope and like an extra 30lbs on their sled.
anyways if the dealer will fix it let them if not the work is not too bad. I dont ride skidoo for myself but i do for a touring company i work for.
take off the pipes, get a long extension and a flash light cause it is hard to see. take off all of the bolts off of the cover and you'll find your rope. thread it through the correct holes so you dont hurt the rope on any of your engine parts. pretty easy really just make sure you tie a good knot in the handle and burn the rope end, and make sure you put lots of lock tite on the bolts, they vibrate out of those skidoos constantly. hope this helps.

trikerider · Nov 1, 2008

My friend had a couple little things go wrong with his REV. After it taking a couple hours to fix them because of the way their designed he got so mad he switched brands.

BottomFeeder m7. · Nov 1, 2008

did this on my old summit 500. Unbolt it from the sled. take off the cover. Use a Clamp to hold it down and use Grips to pull the line back out the hole. Make a Small Knot at the end. i usally pull out 3 feet worth. Reinstall. heres the tricky part. LOL. I used a pair of plyers to hold the rope from sucking back in. Like a wedge. This all took about 10 mins. and yes. it's a Pain in the arse. 2 knots and a lighter+washer. Never again.

diggerdown · Nov 1, 2008

Figure 8 knot and burn the end. It will never come loose. A rope is pretty easy, usually the doo's break that cheap plastic pawl.

mountainbigbull · Nov 1, 2008

http://www.animatedknots.com/fig8rescue/index.php

whitefish · Nov 1, 2008

Suck it up and do it yourself. Mainly so you know how to do it 30 miles from nowhere, in the cold with a flashlight in your mouth.

MTNMAN800 · Nov 1, 2008

whitefish said:
Suck it up and do it yourself. Mainly so you know how to do it 30 miles from nowhere, in the cold with a flashlight in your mouth.

It is a PITA but whitefish has a point. If you have some time and a nice place to work on it, I would 2nd the notion to do it yourself so you know the pitfalls of the job should you have to do it again.

Gimpster · Nov 1, 2008

mountainbigbull said:
http://www.animatedknots.com/fig8rescue/index.php

Good link... That is THE knot for all recoil handles

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Ex-Member · Nov 1, 2008

If I'm on the mountain and my pull rope gets sucked in.... i'll start it using the loose end of a tow strap wrapping it around the primary. Sucks to start that way, but it will get the job done.

Also, put a knot on the other side of the pull handle... so if the handle breaks or the end-side knot fails, the inside knot will keep the rope from gettin sucked in.

sodfarmer · Nov 1, 2008

Mule said:
If I'm on the mountain and my pull rope gets sucked in.... i'll start it using the loose end of a tow strap wrapping it around the primary. Sucks to start that way, but it will get the job done.

Also, put a knot on the other side of the pull handle... so if the handle breaks or the end-side knot fails, the inside knot will keep the rope from gettin sucked in.

Mule the extra knot on the backside of the pull handle is the best suggestion I have heard in a while. Golf claps for mule everyone.

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