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yep. what a terrible design. been like that for a long time too. i would always make my friends replace it every time we had to pull off that cover no matter what.
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YOU MIGHT BE ON TO SOMETHING!!
not my sleds. all mine are premix. but probly a good idea for this guy
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main reasoning for not yet owning one ^^
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Have been thinking about that. Problem is it oils the outside crank bearings with the oil pump direct through spiggots in the crankcase. I'm thinking fix and sell. Lol.
I need to rig up a "waterpumpbeltstillgoodornot" sensor. If I can I will patent it and give them away for free to all other Twin 800 pol. owners.
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I could help with that, small pressure switch with a dummy light would be pretty simple. Its my specialty.
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Whats your specialty??????
pressure switches, dummy lights or pretty simple things?????????????:d
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That's a great idea. Wheels are turnin. Gonna rig this up before my crank gets back. Hmm. Oil pressure gauge, water pressure gauge, water temp gauge towards the cooler.......Hmmm.
Any suggestions?
are the outer bearings sealed on both sides (creating a small cavity)? If so, could you just fill the cavity with oil and put a breather on the oil pump tube?
This is exactly what we do with our ski doo's. Central bearings are sealed outside but open between them creating a small cavity that you just fill with oil, then plug hose and remove oil injection. Premix and ride.
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There are 2 outer bearings on either side with a slight cavity between where the oil goes in. Check valve on either side. inside bearings get oil the old fashioned way.
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Run the overflow hose off the coolant bottle out over the footwell so it sprays coolant all over your boot when it overheats after the belt breaks. Go ahead and laugh, but it works. Saved my '97 700 twice after broken belts.:d
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Belt also runs the water pump. Wouldn't be able to eliminate the belt, but would save the bearings I guess.
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pretty good video good for a laugh on the no sled down and out days
Yeah, figured you won't be able to eliminate the belt completely, but at least save the bearings.
And if you install a temp gauge...you'll save yourself a burning wet foot.
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Yeah, figured you won't be able to eliminate the belt completely, but at least save the bearings.
And if you install a temp gauge...you'll save yourself a burning wet foot.
You might not see that gauge in time but that burning wet foot definately gets your attention!
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pretty simple things are my specialty but I do Instrumentation on the side.
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diagram of a oil pressure switch light hook up?? sounds like a good project
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how much pressure in a cooling system when the engine is hot but no flow, how much in the oil line, setup would be pretty easy. i would say best to go into coolant line and set switch for around 2psi falling, find a place where u can get 12v, mabey right off headlight power. run wiring through contacts on the switch so they close on low pressure. install the light on your bars or somewhere that it would grab your attention. i dont own a polaris so i cant try it to see if it would work. i just remember my buddies 04 800 blowing a belt once but he caught it in time.
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