Author Topic: starting trick for snowmobile (Read 3256 times)

bigsky1 · « **on:** Feb 02, 2012, 07:29 PM »

Yesterday i snaped off my recoil rope on my snowmobile, So I thought I would have to wench it on to the trailer to get it fixed. Well I called the local repair guy in Smithfield on bringing it in. He told me I could put a strap around the clutch and start it that way. So I tried it and it started right up. Iam sure most people know this but I did not. What a life saver if your on the lake and its getting dark.

mike1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 07:34 PM »

Make sure you wrap it in the right direction, most 2 strokes will start and run backwards.

Countryboy207 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 07:41 PM »

channel 5 news, man clocked at radar runs going 85 MPH in reverse lol

Skipper · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 07:48 PM »

My older Polaris came with a small nylon tow strap and instructions on how to use it to start the engine. It is a handy skill to learn.

Mr. Trout man · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 07:52 PM »

been there done that

cjg · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 10:15 PM »

It should explain how to do it in your owners manual. Polaris's have been coming with a strap to do this for years, not sure about other brands.

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 10:28 PM »

i use to have one when i was a little kid like when i was 10 or so...only way to start it was by putting a strap around the clutch.......deff a know how trick if you venture out on a sled anyplace weather it be on a lake or just a long ride.....just make sure you wrap it the right way

Bout-Time · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 10:50 PM »

Had to do that a few times back in the day..

yukon_guy · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 11:02 PM »

Everything old is new again.... that is what is so cool about iceshanty. Some of us are so grateful to learn about things that others have known for decades. I fish alone and my first ever snowmobile, a Bravo, has been home for less than an hour. What an incredible bit of information this is. I'll be trying it out in the driveway before I head out on the weekend.

Thanks Iceshanty

SilverSides · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 11:21 PM »

I used to have a 1992 Polaris 650 triple that you didn't even need the rope as long as it was warmed up. You could just palm the side of the clutch, give it a quick flip and it would start right up.

hardwatergrampa · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 04:05 AM »

so would you pull towards the front of the sled or the rear

SilverSides · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 04:39 AM »

Quote from: hardwatergrampa on Feb 03, 2012, 04:05 AM

so would you pull towards the front of the sled or the rear

Clutch is on the left side. Need to spin it counter-clockwise.

ChrisMinMaine · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 05:00 AM »

Good info. Thanks for posting.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 07:01 AM »

Great idea but one I prob could never do! the f3 600 is a bear to pull over by hand thank goodness for the electric start LOL

Portland3 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 08:26 AM »

I would ASSume the clutch needs to turn in the same direction as the track.

Nor Easter · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 11:04 AM »

Thanks for this info. I heed to go check and see if there's a place to put a rope or strap on mine!

grub662 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 03:55 PM »

Quote from: Nor Easter on Feb 03, 2012, 11:04 AM

Thanks for this info. I heed to go check and see if there's a place to put a rope or strap on mine!

Just buy a polaris and problem solved

Madpuppy · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 03:57 PM »

Quote from: hardwatergrampa on Feb 03, 2012, 04:05 AM

so would you pull towards the front of the sled or the rear

Depends on which way you wrap the strap.

pegasus · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 05:15 PM »

I drag mine to a steep hill and when I get to the top I start pushing fast. When I get it going fast enough I let out the clutch. If it doesn't work the first couple of dozen time I hunt for a steeper hill.

saltyshores · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 05:30 PM »

Great one, pegasus.
You'd proably never get cold doing that!

Nor Easter · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 09:59 PM »

Quote from: grubb662

Just buy a polaris and problem solved

With the lack of snow this year, if I find an old Polaris with bogie wheel suspension, that could be a possibility!! The slides on my 1972 Panther/Puma crossbreed take hell with no snow on the ice. Also the cleated tracks they have slide sideways like they're on ice skates!!

Pegasus,
Both of my road vehicles are standard shift. If the starter fails on either of them AND/OR if the battery gets too low to start the engine, I got a backup plan...

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 05, 2012, 04:24 PM »

do you use that dog trainer to make the dog pull harder and faster to get it back up the hill ?

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