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Post by KSims1868 on Oct 5, 2004 13:28:45 GMT -5
I'll be doing some independent research, but I wanted to ask here also...what is this "block off plate" thing for the pull cord and do I need it?
I have a 2002 Foreman 450ES. I ride in water up to my fenders pretty much every time I go riding. I keep my fluids changed and checked RELIGIOUSLY as well as the other maintenance stuff because I know I ride this baby hard.
What is this block off part for the pull cord area? Is it necessary? How hard is it to install?
Thanks guys.
KSims1868
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Post by WILD450S on Oct 5, 2004 18:11:34 GMT -5
I feel that it is necessary for the type of riding you described.Water and contamination gets held in the pullstarter and works on that engine seal that is there.Eventually wearing it out and letting trash into the engine causing all sorts of problems,including a complete rebuild.Has your oil ever been milked and you could not figure out where its coming from?You just found your problem.Take off the pullstarter and see what I'm talking about.The unit is not sealed and I never could seal mine. There is no gasket and a drain hole there which plugs and holds the trash.With your type of riding,it will cost you. Try to start your bike with the pullstarter. Its usually good for one pull and thats it.I just rely on my battery(just like on my truck)and seal off the pullstarter.The pros far outweigh the cons.You ride water all the time. How many times have you needed your pullstarter?  ;D |
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Post by Ezrider on Oct 5, 2004 21:52:16 GMT -5
I took the cover (pull rope asm) off and put a small bead of high temp silicone around it and very carefully put it back on and just sunged the 4 small bolts, about 30min later after the silicone was starting to dry I tightened them up. I filled the rope hole in the tee handle with 100 percent clear silicone and put some around the hole where the tee handle lays in. I did this some time ago and have not found any water yet to get in there, I have been through water over my waist several times. From time to time I go under and take a small screw driver and pick the silicone out from the weep hole in the bottom of the cover and see if anything is in there and put a small dab of silicone back in the hole. I kinda like having the pull rope on there and have only needed it one time with my 2002 450es, however Wild450s has a good point, it very seldom is really ever needed so the leak shield could be the way to go.
Ez
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Post by 1badrancher on Oct 6, 2004 21:42:13 GMT -5
so thats y my friends fourtrax always has milked oil. he just got the thing bored and stroked an all and he still gets water in it.
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Post by Ezrider on Oct 9, 2004 14:17:04 GMT -5
If the seal is leaking oil? Than yes water could get in.
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Post by 4X4tom on Oct 28, 2004 9:59:24 GMT -5
I've seen this posted before but did not understand it. sounds like a must. what do you do with the rope and t-handle?
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Post by weevil on Dec 19, 2004 8:05:13 GMT -5
KSIMS, did you end up putting it on? If so , how tough was it to do?
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Post by Jake on Dec 19, 2004 13:58:14 GMT -5
I've seen this posted before but did not understand it. sounds like a must. what do you do with the rope and t-handle? You do whatever you want with it. You can't put it back on the bike however. The leak shield is a "rope starter eliminator kit", because the rope starter its self is where the leaks occur. Were it me, I'd keep all the parts I removed, put them in a box some place, and hang on to them in case I ever sold the bike. If you ever were to sell it, it would be worth more with the original rope starter installed, and the leak shield kit separate, as opposed to just selling it with the leak shield installed and no rope starter. |
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