Sheave service update

Posts : 27 Join date : 2013-06-20 Location : Arizona

Update on my sheave maintenance:

I service the sheaves last weekend, (2,500 miles since I installed the JBS greaseless sheave).

will try to post pictures
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The air duct that feeds to the top of the sheave housing had big hole because it was melted. I repaired it with an aluminum air duct for fire place and wrapped it with aluminum wrap. I am assuming the dust in the sheave got there through this hole.

The primary sheave was relatively clean; there was   couple of cups of silt in it. I cleaned it all up, replaced all seals and greased it (based on James’s video).

The secondary sheave was also in a good shape, cleaned it up and replaced all of the O-rings and seals.

While I had the rhino tore apart I did:

Valve adjustment, replaced all fluids, and cleaned the K&N, new plug, etc.

Also, I did the crank breather mod (followed James’s process)

Questions/problems:

1-     Why would the heat ( I am assuming from the exhaust header) melt a hole in the snorkel)?

2-     I have the Dynatek module installed; the bike starts and runs well but kind of struggles to reach the top speed.

3-     I pulled the plug after 100 mile run and it was covered with black soot, so the bike is running rich.

4-     I started to muck around with the dials on the programmable Daynatk module, no major change.

5-     I have not removed the module to see if the bike runs better.

6-     Would a defective “air temp sensor” cause the bike run rich?

7-     Any ideas – either I am getting too much fuel or not getting enough air

Thanks

Posts : 24 Join date : 2013-08-23 Location : Arkansas

My factory snorkel was melted too

Subject: Re: Sheave service update Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:52 am

sucks that you had some problems....Sorry i cant help you with why it melted and so on.

Posts : 27 Join date : 2013-06-20 Location : Arizona

I talked to James yesterday, I am going to change the ignition coil with the Dynatek unit and also replace the air temp. sensor. Hopefuly these 2 items will take care of the rich running condition.
I repaired and wrapped the snorkle with alot of Alum. tape.
Thanks

Subject: Re: Sheave service update Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:01 pm

you should send that dynatek in and have them check it

Posts : 27 Join date : 2013-06-20 Location : Arizona

Update:
It is running like a champ!
I got the coil from James and installed it today. I installed the Iridium plug (CPR7EAIX-9) and did Couple of test runs and the spark plug is nice and tan colored. No hesitation or stumble. So my guess is the stock coil was weak.
It comfortably goes up to 48MPH, 52 or so going down incline. Probably will go a lot faster if I did not have full windshield on the front, full Tusk shield behind the seat, and another full shield behind the roll cage.
Thank you all for your help.
Special thanks to James and Nikki for getting my parts to me fast
! Sheave service update 11-9-114

Posts : 119 Join date : 2013-03-11 Location : IDAHO

Nice rhino,Is that up on the rim I lived in apache Jct for 16 years then moved up here in 99 still have 1ac.lot near showlow.

Subject: Re: Sheave service update Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:26 pm

Subject: Re: Sheave service update Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:54 pm

what kind of doors are those?

Posts : 27 Join date : 2013-06-20 Location : Arizona

Yes this is near the Rim road, South of HWY 260 in Overgaard. I have a summer home in Overgaard where I keep the Rhino at. There are hundreds of miles great forest service trails, perfect year round riding. Fun in the snow in a month or so.

The doors are J Strong. Work much better than the stock doors keeping the mud out.

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