dlhoke
10-31-2002, 07:44 PM
Hello all
Just took my 03 Summit 800 HO for the first ride. The sled ran really well, only problem is that the starter rewind broke after 40 miles. Any one else had any problems with this on thier 03 sled. Locally we have had at least 3 break already. The dealer already told me they would take care of it with no problems, but is this something that is really going to be an issue this year. Does anyone have any input on this. Thanks in advance and take care
;) ;)
andw1
10-31-2002, 07:57 PM
They just break while riding? or are they getting cut on something?
I haven't had any trouble with mine, but I only put .5 mile on it.
z800rotax
10-31-2002, 08:12 PM
The recoils on the 01 and 02 800 twins were junk as well.
As soon as they get hot they don't rewind :angry:
dlhoke
10-31-2002, 10:56 PM
The rewind broke internally and the cogs would not catch inside to turn the engine over. Sounds like this is something that needs to remidied really soon.
Heavy
10-31-2002, 11:12 PM
I had poblems with mine, but not until 4000 miles. Ski doo replaced it with the updated version, which I assume thats the one you have on your 03. They dealership told me I wouldn't have any more problems again, I hope there not wrong.
permafrost
11-01-2002, 08:37 AM
We replaced the recoil under warranty yesterday on a 02 mxz800 gade. The nubs or cogs inside melted last year due too the blue flame syndrome, too much heat.. They replaced it with a new style recoil and a new heat shield for the one side of the muffler. Last year in our pack there was 5 2002 mxz800's. This was the only one that had a recoil malfunction, and they all had blue flames at one time or another. Bombi is replacing Ladyk's Pipe shield and her exhaust side vent is melted. I am going to try to get them to replace the lady's recoil. Looks like i got thirty days to dooit under warranty or i will have to rely on the Goodwill warranty later.
andw1
11-01-2002, 09:18 AM
I feel for you guys! I'm just glad it's only an 800 problem and not a series 3 problem.
andw1
11-04-2002, 09:48 AM
Boy do I feel dense! there is a service bulletin about this, should have looked there first.
doo recoil recall (http://www.snowmobileworld.com/sledinfo/bulletins/doo/2002-3.shtml)
tha smokah
11-06-2002, 02:06 AM
i got a new 2003 rev 800 sport this year..but last year i had a 02 mxz x 800 two tone..the rewind acted funny for about 200 miles..skiping after it warmed.almost not starting it a few times even..then all the sudden around 500 miles it never did it again..my friends 01 mxz x with zero miles too never had one problem with his rewind..i hope the rev dont have rewind problems too..now it just needs to snow!! :D
FreezerBurnt
11-06-2002, 10:58 AM
SkiDoo can NOT build a recoil if their life depended on it :cussing:
Every Doo I have ever own had recoil problem,its the cheap internal plastic parts :cussing: