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broke the vector tonight
- changing gears
started by ACG
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April 10th 2008 at 7:32 PM
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ACG
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Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Yamaha Vector
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What was going to be a simple gear swap tonight turned into a major disaster. Pulled the tensioner out of the case, which is only supported by one post, the chain and adjustment bolt. Nut holding the top sprocket on was at some mammoth torque like everything that hasn't already been taken apart on this sled so had to get a ford wrench and beat on it to break it loose. That went good....until the ford wrench tapped the post the tensioner sits on. Snap...there goes the post.
Talk about being pissed off. Here is the good part...looking at the break in the case and post, about 2/3s of it is oil stained and the other 1/3 fresh break. That means this post has been cracking for awhile. So now, 1 day until the weekend and stuck with a busted chain case. Going to have to ride the X2 and I have my buddies with connections looking for a demo for me to get ahold of. I highly doubt any dealers have an entire half a chain case since they don't even carry screws that hold the side panels on.
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April 10th 2008 at 7:52 PM
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powdermadd440
guzzlin' gas and haulin ass
powdermadd440 is going to be roofing all weekend, so he pay off the rest of his sled.
Updated Yesterday at 8:23 PM
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Member Since: October 15th 2005
Location: Fairfield, ME, USA
Current Sled: 2001 edge x 600
Miles Last Season: 150
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shouldnt that bearing also be sealed?
sucks to hear about the break, but atleast it didnt happen while you were riding it!
can it be welded?
2001 edge x 600, vforce 3 reeds, boost bottle, ripsaw track,(2) 2" flow rites, yellow primary spring, ported airbox, risers, msr bars, hand guards, yellow vents, mbrp standard can, yellow skidplate, simmons skis
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April 10th 2008 at 8:03 PM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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8438 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Yamaha Vector
Miles Last Season: 615
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Oil lubed bearing.
The chain case housing is made of magnesium....I have a feeling you would just start a small uncontrollable fire if you tried to weld it.
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April 10th 2008 at 9:34 PM
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mdmaniac
When in doubt, Throttle it out!
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Location: Blossvale, New York, USA
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JB Weld!!!!! ha but that really sucks, kindof like stripping out one of those 1/4" chaincase bolts on the poo the night before the weekend....atleast you have a decent backup!
2006 Fusion 600HO -- B.D.F. Performance Package
162 1.45" Studs / Cobra 136" Track / TracksUSA extension
C&A Pro Outlaws / 7.5" Shaper Bars
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April 10th 2008 at 10:59 PM
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polarispimpman500
Polarispimpman800
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Location: Orillia, ON, Canada
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from my understanding magnesium can be welded as it many many of the same properties that aluminum does. if anything i would just do a little research because i think you can TIG weld it and remember to wear a mask as i beleive magnesium gives off a toxic gas. sorry to hear about your ****ty luck, im in the same boat as you right now as my tensioner post has snapped..
2001 xc 800 sp | 1998 XCR 600 | 1999 Ski-doo formula 670
- SLP air horn | - 192 woodys | - 30 miles
- 5 inch riser | - 9000miles | - 2 motors
- 192 woodys | - Tripple Pipes | - and alot of head aches
- 6400miles | -Gas and Go | - 10000km
- CLUTCHED
- 128 polaris track
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April 11th 2008 at 6:53 AM
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Luke
Average Member
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Location: Rotterdam, NY, USA
Current Sled: 1998 XC 700
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Just a thought but.....
Epoxy the post in place just to hold it there. Then redrill and tap the hols thats already down through the center. That should hold pretty good I would think. At least get you through the weekend.
I fix it nice, cause I fix it twice!
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