It seems like most of this relates to 2018 and 2019 models.
I have a 2017 with about 800 miles. My recoil started acting up last weekend. It wouldn’t engage when I was unloading at the snopark to go riding. I got it to engage and start with some finesse. Once it was warmed up it was fine all day. I figured it was just some fluke thing since it worked fine all day.
I went out yesterday and it was finicky. One time it would engage no problem, the next time I would have to finesse it for a few pulls to get it to catch. I made it thru the day but when I got home it Granaded when i put it in reverse unloading it into the garage. It sounded horrible like the string flew apart. I haven’t pulled it off yet.
Anyone have this issue or have ideas. I will pull it apart tonight and see what it looks like.
Had a chum blow his apart on his '02 like that.
I was wondering if you and he possibly grabbed the rope a bit while in reverse? If so - you'll lose it in a heartbeat!
I just bought a kit to put one on my otherwise only electric start sled.
Prolly won't get it put on yet this season, but at least I have it to look at and understand.
I see that they did away with the star worsher that could possibly cause the whole assembly to get too tight, so that may not be the problem. It looks like they put much lighter grease in them than the did when they first came out with the SerIII motors. It looks like a nice light while lithium grease, and that shouldn't get too thick when cold I wouldn't think? BUt then again - I don't run any lube to speak of on mine. Plastic on plastic doesn't need lube.
One thing's fer sure tho - this thing doesn't have much pawl engagement!
Doesn't seem like much meat torquing over a big motor!
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