adding mechanical reverse?

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Beakjones

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• Oct 30, 2009

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I'm looking into buying a 99 sks or rmk 700. I can't find any that have reverse. I've seen people sell kits, are they hard to install? We already do all the wrenching on our other 4 sleds so I'm far from a noob but I thought this was significantly harder to do? any thoughts? I ride in the yoop and need reverse...

 

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kenairmk

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• Oct 30, 2009

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The kits are not hard to install, just follow the directions. In my opinion the mechanical reverse setups are problematic, they require a lot of maint. to keep them in good working order. I know more than a few guys that have been towed back to the truck because the reverse setup fell apart under hard acceleration.

 

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dwkohout

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• Oct 30, 2009

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I installed reverse on my 00xc a few yrs ago. Because of the tipped in trailing arms alot of cussing and prying is required to install the cover. I heated the bellypan and pushed it out to make it easier but its still a squeeze. I beat the snot out of my sled and never once worried about chaincase failure or had any trouble with it. There is no doubt failure is possible when abused.

 

skibreeze

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• Oct 30, 2009

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dwkohout said:

I installed reverse on my 00xc a few yrs ago. Because of the tipped in trailing arms alot of cussing and prying is required to install the cover. I heated the bellypan and pushed it out to make it easier but its still a squeeze. I beat the snot out of my sled and never once worried about chaincase failure or had any trouble with it. There is no doubt failure is possible when abused.

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My edge cover was a PITA also, but easy overall install. I also beat the snot out of mine w/o any serious issues. Proper adjustment is required.

 

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SO.DAK

• Oct 31, 2009

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IMO if you are not a fanatic at adjusting and checking after most rides, don't put it in they are a grenade waiting for the pin to be pulled

 

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Beakjones

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• Nov 2, 2009

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Thanks guys, I might just wait it out until I find one with reverse. Seems whenever I find a good one it's in the west and i'm in the midwest... PITA!

Guess I'll start a WTB topic over at the poo swapmeet section... thanks peeps