Recent content by Matt Ramsdell

Inside of the pull start/pump case is clean, other than belt debris. There is no external water pump impeller cover leak. Is it possible in this chassis to pull the pump shaft and replace pump bearings/seal w/out pulling the entire case? I'm assuming there is a specific remover/installer for the...

Broke the belt before it was put in storage.

I have a 98 XC 700 that has sat in a shed for over 8 years. The last it was ridden, the water pump belt split. I have plenty of auto tech experience, however, new to specifics on sleds. Once apart to replace the belt, I noticed the water pump couldn't be spun easily by hand. I freed it up with...