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Hey everyone I have a 2000 rmk 550 and I'm not to excited about rebuilding that 550 motor. Is there anything that swaps in, maybe that 488?
Gen II fan cooled motors
- Thread starter smitfire
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What's wrong with the 550? That's a pretty good motor. I would think you could swap a 488 in pretty easy because the Gen II chassis is the same other than plastic as the Wedge.
sled_guy
sled_guy
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it blew up with 2500 miles, all i read about is troubles on the 550
I know there was a couple of years where the 550 seemed to have issues, but otherwise they have been pretty good motors.
Switching out is going to require a complete donor sled I would think as you'll need the pipe and electics as well as the motor.
sled_guy
Switching out is going to require a complete donor sled I would think as you'll need the pipe and electics as well as the motor.
sled_guy
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ok well im thinking if im going to do anything ill stick with the 550, Any advice on fixing the sled or parting it out?
what is one worth running and are they hard to sell?
what is one worth running and are they hard to sell?
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First what blew? I know they still use cast cylinders on the fans so it can be bored out and just over bore pistons is needed, few hundred bucks. I would change the fan belt if it uses one? I can't remember but i have done tons of 488 and personally i think its a far better motor you just can't kill them and parts are dirt cheap just don't mod the motor of any kind they just don't last lol Been there and not going back. I would fix it its worth less but its a real pain to part a complete sled out unless you have done it a bunch and have lots going on. The sled still is a good runner if you know what the problem is with it? Normally the top end goes but if the bottom went i would go with a 488 as you can get a complete one for a third of the cost of a 550 crank.
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Got the cylinder bored, new piston. Hopefully she goes together well
