Emergency Starter rope

[Yammi Nut]

I just open my tool kit on my 2002 Viper and it has a emergency starter rope in it with a plastic piece on one end of it. I looked at the primary clutch and still do not know how it is to be used on there if that is where it is used. Does anybody out there ever used this starter rope or know how it works. Thanks Yammi Nut

 

[MTYooper51]

After breaking my recoil cord yesterday i actually had to use the emergency starter rope. I simply wound it anound my primary passing the rope through one side of the clip and then wound it around a second time passing the rope through the other side of the clip. Not super sure if that was how it was supposed to work but it seemed to work pretty good for me.

 

[maxdlx]

I had to use one for the first time this year in the up. The one edge of the plastic will hook over the edge of the primary, and then wind the rope to hold it there. Luckily it was on a warm sled, and started first pull. Maxdlx

 

[vmax4rules]

Luckily it was on a warm sled, and started first pull. Maxdlx

LOL, you should try pulling over a Vmax-4 after it sets all night.

 

[YamerDown]

Images below from owners manual.

 

[Ding]

Here is what you do . . .

1. Study the pictures above so that you understand them well.
2. Go out and practice the procedure so that you verify that it actually works in the unlikely event that you will need it. What else are you going to do with your brand new shiny sled that you have finished customizing and polishing 5 times because it is September and there is no snow. (it is still hard to take a brand new sled on the grass)
3. Ride enough times without needing to use the procedure so that you completely forget it.
4. After a few years of riding and on any given TY ride, pull the starter rope out too far so that it sticks.
5. Shut the machine off to try to get the rope back in.
6. Find various objects to bang on the recoil cover in an attempt to get the rope to retract.
7. Realize that you should have left the motor running, as you were on your way to dinner. (all things work better after dinner instead of before)
8. Haul the tool kit out and stare at the emergency rope in puzzlement.
9. Continue with step 8 until someone riding with you (such as Paul) has pity on you and takes the rope away.
10. Watch several aborted tries to start the sled and then clap and cheer when it comes to life.
11. Pretend to hit the kill switch and duck as Paul attempts to tackle you. (Believe me, you do not want to get tackled by Paul).
12. Stuff the tools box back in the trunk.
13. Wrap the still extended starter rope (the regular one) around the handle bars.
14. Continue upon your journey to dinner, albeit several minutes late.
15. Stare in wonderment as the previously extended recoil rope has somehow managed to retract itself somewhere along the way.

See, it is as easy as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 . . .