I was wondering if anyone could give me a few tips on fixing the recoil on my '02 viper. I was trying to get it running, and tune it up before the snow flies, and the cord pulled through the handle and into the recoil. Any help on this matter will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I believe there is a way to replace the rope without removing the spring, but I am not sure. I replaced my broken rope last year and took the spring out. I tried everything and could not get the spring back in place. I gave up and took the recoil housing to the dealer and they installed the spring and the new rope I had for $20.
G.B.
G.B.
yes, DONT remove the spring or anything inside the recoil, to replace the rope its very simple,
1.)
remove recoil and set it on the bench, dig out the end of the rope knot with a pick or very small screw driver and remove old rope, all you need now is your new rope with a knot tied in it.
2.)pick up the recoil assembly and turn the oppisite direction the rope comes out, this is preloading the spring inside to rewind the rope when you install it, I preload them 4-5 complete turns. Now that the wheel inside is preloaded align the hole in the recoil plastic center to the hole in outer housing, either use a small welding clamp GENTLY clamped on the inner wheel to the housing or you can hold it and have a friend insert rope thru giude hole.
3.) pull the new rope all the way thru, now tie a knot loosely on the other end and slowly release the inner wheel and it will wind up the rope. You will know if you preloaded the spring enuff if it pulls the rope all the way back in in one swift move, if its sluggish then it needs more preload.
1.)
remove recoil and set it on the bench, dig out the end of the rope knot with a pick or very small screw driver and remove old rope, all you need now is your new rope with a knot tied in it.
2.)pick up the recoil assembly and turn the oppisite direction the rope comes out, this is preloading the spring inside to rewind the rope when you install it, I preload them 4-5 complete turns. Now that the wheel inside is preloaded align the hole in the recoil plastic center to the hole in outer housing, either use a small welding clamp GENTLY clamped on the inner wheel to the housing or you can hold it and have a friend insert rope thru giude hole.
3.) pull the new rope all the way thru, now tie a knot loosely on the other end and slowly release the inner wheel and it will wind up the rope. You will know if you preloaded the spring enuff if it pulls the rope all the way back in in one swift move, if its sluggish then it needs more preload.
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