How to Rebuild a Snowmobile Recoil 

Dude this was the only video that showed me how to do this without me wanting to start the snowmobile of fire

Wow awesome! Thank you. After trying myself and bleeding I’m much happier my greasy triple is one step closer to starting!

I never leave comments, but this is the best video I found on how to restoring my recoil. Thanks for making it all so easy with your detailed instructions!

Very very helpful I messed around with the same part for hours… after watching this my recoil was back together in 10 minutes thank you so much

Most important thing - don't get frustrated, go slow. I watched a few other vids on this topic and this is the way to go HANDS DOWN. After watching this and putting everything back together on my '85 Polaris indy trail hand-me-down, I wasnt happy with how the string was being wound back up so I'm going to take it all apart and do it again and wind the spring tighter. No problem, not even worried about it. I watched this video once, thats all ya need. Good luck, you can do it too. 🤘Thanks for posting this video🤘

thanks a lot for this video! I could not figure out how to put mine back together but after watching this I am sure I can!!!!

big help w/the info! it is just 3hrs till the big super bowl game and i can hardly wait to have a few beers and then on Monday calling to get some sled parts! THANKS for the video!

Popped my recoil rope this afternoon. Being mechanically inclined I decided I'd try to fix it. Like a dummy pulled my entire recoiler apart and couldn't figure out how to get it back right. Thanks to your video I think I can handle it now. Will be checking out more of your videos as needed to work on my 95 Polaris Indy 500. This is the first sled I've worked in so I know I'll be watching more.

Thank you SO much for this productive and hilarious video!! You helped my father and I replace our recoil and "brap into bliss."

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video

I just have to say Thank you; I was able to get my recoil back together for my Lite GT with no problems following your instructions.

Wow this video helped so much. Thank you. I was trying to cool the wire on the other side. Thanks again so much!!

Thank you. After an unsuccessful evening following the repair manual instructions I found on-line, your video help a lot. The next day it took me less time to rebuild the recoil that it did to watch your video. Perfect!

Hey dude great video walked right threw the job. I never leave comments awesome

I didn't lose an eye. I didn't bleed. But, I did cry a little. The first 3-4 turns of the spring were the toughest, but after that it went right in. Thanks for the vid.

your video helped so much just couldn't figure out how to rewind the spring attached. Tried so many ways but couldnt get plastic wheel down. You showing the spring wrapped in metal case first did it. I even subscribed was so happy. Made my day doing my rope on a Polaris 500.

i love your attitude. because of you I didn't cry and I didn't bleed.

This video is great, so helpful. Just this past weekend I noticed a wear section of the pull cord so I'm going to replace and use this vid to help me. Thank you so much. Cheers

Finally a video with good angles and good knowledge.

Dont bleed dont hurt, if it does bleed it hurts less because it released all the pressure, and thank you this video was very helpful,

Awesome tutorial!

Seriously man I can’t thank you enough I just needed to put a pull rope on and didn’t watch any videos and some dumb reason I took that little nut off and The springs to the dog out and for the life of me could not figure out how it went back together until I watched your video thanks again

Took mine to dealer. Went out installed and low and behold a no go. The tech should watch your tutorial. Spring was 70 bucks labor35 tax for 126 total

Thanks, that was one of the best how to videos I seen.

Good video, helped me out with my xlt! Definitly had some beers!

I was to the point of looking up what a not running sled would sell for and saw your vid I had tried 50 times but it kept unspooling I followed your advice and had it fixed along in time with you and installed thank you so much

Great walkthrough man! Really helped me out.

that was the best fucking tutorial ever i am building a drag sled and this was the worst part thnx you helped me out alot

Thank you so much for this video, I can proudly say I assembled a rewind starter by myself😁 Again Thanks

thanks for the demo and were successful!!

you guys are awesome ! thanks for the vid

This is the best video I found to do this

Thank you I tried and tried and tried until I found you video it was easy

Thanks boss! Fired up in one pull. 1994 Polaris 488.

Great video...very helpful...Thank You!

thanks for posting this video . helped a lot.

Nobody cried or bled! LMAO. Nice video!

thanks for posting this video made things so much easier :) and i also happend to order a muffler for my indy lite off ebay from you guys :) great deals on used parts for sure

Make sure to make a sturdy knot, just got my engine put back together and the pull rope fell out not too long after

Thank you!

Thank you! Great video!

I'll be honest, I've done this before exactly how you did it but it always takes 2 or 3 try's and way more cursing. That was impressive

Awesome video thanks guys

Great video!

Great how to video!

Thanks! This helped alot.

Thank you so much brother!

Doug, awesome video!! I have to say my 95 xlt use to eat ropes, probably because I had to pull on it 1000 times when needle and seats were leaking! Anyway love it, that’s how Phil lost a finger, or I didn’t end up in the fetal position in the corner!! Good work. You guys have any Kity Cat parts, 70’s vintage, rope springs etc.

Big thanks from sweden!

Great video 👍👍

You're a lifesaver 😭😭

wow i was doing it all backwards with the spring direction . thank you

Thanks for the video, but noticed you didn’t grease your recoil at all during the video. Does this affect the performance? I greased my entire recoil again

Thanks so much 💪🏻

Very helpful vid, thanks so much!! 👍🏼👍🏼

this guys awesome

9:29 exceptional explanation.

My 2000 arctic cat center nut will not come loose it just spins and spins even if I hold the small plate. Any ideas?

Thank you sir

i have a triple 600 xlt 1996 recoil like this and he work good when it cold but when i stop my engine after 10 minute of runnig drive.. he come free dont grip my flywheel..the dog want to clic sometime but.. a chance i have electric stater save me in wood place... what can be this problem to your exprerience ??

how do you get the assembly off the engine?

Thanks for the video. I got mine rebuilt and still have both eyes. However, my Polaris shop charges $50 for a spring. 😳

Thanks so much for your video! Fuck man we learned so much and it was so helpful 🍻

Can this work on any skidoo?

I might be disabled but my Polaris one for an old Indy classic was a shit show and I still haven’t gotten it back together

I tried the drill method with the spring and I cut my thumb when the spring un hooked from the drill ! Fucked this shit and bought a cheap one on Ebay !

Sometimes when you try to take apart a recoil it goes "boing" all over the place .

Where can you buy the whole recoil besides the cover?

So I took mine apart today and boooooinnnnng it went. Tried to rewrap the spring for 40 mins and walked away. Watched this vid and IT TOOK 2 MINUTES AND ALL BACK TOEGTHER!!!!! So easy! Wear safety glasses of course.

Those springs are $50 here in Canada to buy new I just replaced mine not cheap

Yeah I lost an eye and I’m crying now

Yahama eingen out boat 25 hp rope system

I can’t get my spring to catch the disk

Try a chainsaw recoil..I had a hell of a time trying.! My hand/thumb cramped up so bad trying for an hr to wind it up and get it in place and stay. Holy shit! Lol 😂

For me it seems like something that looks easy on the video, but o end up fucking something up and bleeding 😂

Pain in the ass. Let me tell ya

I'm scared...

I lost an eyebrow and 3/64 of my nose hair doing it like that.

new robe looks worse than what came out. Lol