Vmax Al
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I am installing a '97 600 twin into an SX chassis. The motor was "on the shelf" since Feb. 2000. It had 4300 miles on it before the chassis it was in was totalled and since has been sitting in the corner in what was left of the front end.
I will be going through the carbs for sure, but any other tips before trying to fire her up?
I will be going through the carbs for sure, but any other tips before trying to fire her up?
ditchbanger2002
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Any chance that you know of another motor like that anywhere?? i have a 97 sx vmax 600 and i need a engine. i would love to get the sled back on the snow its in way to nice of shape to part out or let sit around. Thanks
Chris
P.S. as long as you go through the carbs with a fine tooth comb it should be a good little engine for you.
Any chance that you know of another motor like that anywhere?? i have a 97 sx vmax 600 and i need a engine. i would love to get the sled back on the snow its in way to nice of shape to part out or let sit around. Thanks
Chris
P.S. as long as you go through the carbs with a fine tooth comb it should be a good little engine for you.
ditchbanger2002
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1 more thing
you might want to do a compression test also
you might want to do a compression test also
Were the intake and exhaust ports closed off during that time? If so it may have had some condinsation build up which would have probably caused some rust or other build-up on the bearings. If this is the case I would suggest trying to get a good look at the bearings.
If it was left open then you may have some dirt and debris in there. take the carbs and reed cages off as well as the exhaust and try to either vacuum out or blow out anything that might be in there. After that I would spray it down really good with WD-40 or a silicone based lubricant, spin the motor over by hand and then let it sit. Do this for a couple of days and then if you can, take it in and have a leak-down test performed on it. with it out of a chassis and the intake/exhaust off of it a shop should be able to do this for you pretty easily. It will tell you if any of the gaskets and/or seals have dry rotted.
Mills
If it was left open then you may have some dirt and debris in there. take the carbs and reed cages off as well as the exhaust and try to either vacuum out or blow out anything that might be in there. After that I would spray it down really good with WD-40 or a silicone based lubricant, spin the motor over by hand and then let it sit. Do this for a couple of days and then if you can, take it in and have a leak-down test performed on it. with it out of a chassis and the intake/exhaust off of it a shop should be able to do this for you pretty easily. It will tell you if any of the gaskets and/or seals have dry rotted.
Mills
Sorry, I meant to say spray the inside of them motor down with a lubricant.
It would be a good idea to spray some in the oil/H2O pumps also and then get a good look at your stator to make sure you done have any corrosion on the electrical components.
It would be a good idea to spray some in the oil/H2O pumps also and then get a good look at your stator to make sure you done have any corrosion on the electrical components.
daman
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it all depends on how it was stored, was it fogged/oiled somehow, holes
plugged off so critters can't get in, etc...
plugged off so critters can't get in, etc...
T.F. that motor
If it was me, I would flood that whole engine with transmission fluid...(T.F. is a detergent, its amazing natural cleaner) let it sit a month, rotating crank a few times a week, then drain all that tran stuff out over time, clean the carbs up good...& make sure all boots, exhaust are good. Then pull the flywheel off, check contacts & scuff clean the pick up points. Test for spark, then premix your first fuel tank & start her up...good luck & let us know how its going...cheers
If it was me, I would flood that whole engine with transmission fluid...(T.F. is a detergent, its amazing natural cleaner) let it sit a month, rotating crank a few times a week, then drain all that tran stuff out over time, clean the carbs up good...& make sure all boots, exhaust are good. Then pull the flywheel off, check contacts & scuff clean the pick up points. Test for spark, then premix your first fuel tank & start her up...good luck & let us know how its going...cheers
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Vmax Al
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Thanks for the tips!
It was stored in the back corner of the shed with carbs and the y pipe on it, both ends loosely covered with rags, spark plugs in it too so I think it is safe to say dry and clean for the most part other than typical cycles of humid MI summer to dry winters.
I know the exhaust pipe needs some investigation as some decon fell out of the pipe when I turned that over, it was on the shelf in a different part of the shop. Amazing, store sleds in a trailer outside, no rodents, pipe on the shelf, home to some? Guess I will see.
I picked up the chassis last spring and it is a bit rough to say in the least. It was $400 so I figured if it was straight I couldn't go to wrong. Well it has seen better days as the chaincase was filled with some nasty stuff, the bellypan was full of blown belt and grass/small tree debris, and it was filthy. I feel pretty good about it as it is coming around, just takes some elbow grease and lots of rags. I am "saving" it, ha.
Should make a decent "extra" sled as I am long traveling it and putting a 2-up seat on it. Might look a little odd with the mis match parts, but function first and then if it runs good enough some cosmetic work beyond cleaning.
Pics to follow.
It was stored in the back corner of the shed with carbs and the y pipe on it, both ends loosely covered with rags, spark plugs in it too so I think it is safe to say dry and clean for the most part other than typical cycles of humid MI summer to dry winters.
I know the exhaust pipe needs some investigation as some decon fell out of the pipe when I turned that over, it was on the shelf in a different part of the shop. Amazing, store sleds in a trailer outside, no rodents, pipe on the shelf, home to some? Guess I will see.
I picked up the chassis last spring and it is a bit rough to say in the least. It was $400 so I figured if it was straight I couldn't go to wrong. Well it has seen better days as the chaincase was filled with some nasty stuff, the bellypan was full of blown belt and grass/small tree debris, and it was filthy. I feel pretty good about it as it is coming around, just takes some elbow grease and lots of rags. I am "saving" it, ha.
Should make a decent "extra" sled as I am long traveling it and putting a 2-up seat on it. Might look a little odd with the mis match parts, but function first and then if it runs good enough some cosmetic work beyond cleaning.
Pics to follow.