-
Posts
5 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forum
Gallery
ATV Magazine
Events Calendar
Downloads
Store
Community Map
Everything posted by Chris Chitwood
-
1996 Yamaha Timberwolf Rebuild/Repair
Chris Chitwood replied to Chris Chitwood's topic in Yamaha ATV Forum
Sorry for taking so long to respond, I just got back in town from a vacation. I have tried both a small and large set of vice grips, but I haven’t had any luck on the screws that I can reach with them. The metal is so soft that it just peels away or bends under the pressure of the vice grips.- 9 replies
-
- timberwolf 250 yamaha engine
- 1996
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
-
1996 Yamaha Timberwolf Rebuild/Repair
Chris Chitwood replied to Chris Chitwood's topic in Yamaha ATV Forum
Here are pictures of two of the screws. All of them are stripped, except for the one I was lucky enough to remove. Hopefully, you can see the slot in the picture. I tried removing it with a screwdriver, but the metal was too soft. Hopefully y’all have better ideas than I have had so far. Thank you.- 9 replies
-
- timberwolf 250 yamaha engine
- 1996
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
-
1996 Yamaha Timberwolf Rebuild/Repair
Chris Chitwood replied to Chris Chitwood's topic in Yamaha ATV Forum
@Frank Angerano thank you for your advice. I sprayed the WD-40 like you said earlier in the day, and I just tried to get the cord to retract. I haven’t had any luck. I tried to use vice grips on the screws, but there isn’t enough room between the cover and the screw to do any work. I also tried to slit the head of the screw and use a screwdriver to remove it, but the metal is too soft and I still can’t get it loose. I am questioning whether I should cut the head off of the screw and use vice grips after removing to cover to remove the rest of the screw. I would appreciate any other ideas you have.- 9 replies
-
- timberwolf 250 yamaha engine
- 1996
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
-
1996 Yamaha Timberwolf Rebuild/Repair
Chris Chitwood replied to Chris Chitwood's topic in Yamaha ATV Forum
@Ajmboy Hopefully, if all goes as planned I will have the carb back around New Year, cleaned and ready to use. I’ll have to replace the starter switch, which I’ve researched and found a good price on. I’m not sure how old the battery is, but I can check tomorrow, I’ll probably replace it just to be sure I have a good one. I have one question though. I tried to initially start it with the pull cord, but when I tried the cord went slack and won’t pull back into the spool. I tried to take the screw/bolts out of the cover to remove it and try to fix the cord, but they were previously stripped. How should I go about pulling the cover off in order to fix the cord? Should I just cut a slit in it with a dremel, remove the screw, and find replacements? Thank you for your help.- 9 replies
-
- timberwolf 250 yamaha engine
- 1996
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
-
Hi, I’m a 16 year old that is wanting to get more into vehicle and mechanic repair. My dad has an old ‘96 Timberwolf that he doesn’t remember running since I was born. I want to get it running again as a memory for him and to help us be able to hunt together, and of course so I can learn how engines work more than the little information I know now. I’ve pulled the carburetor and gas tank off of it, and the carburetor is getting cleaned by a friend. I can post photos of the condition it’s in later, I’m just curious where I should start in my journey to get it running again. The power switch is broken off of the handlebar, so I am looking into fixing it, along with the pull cord. I’m afraid the engine is seized up, and I’m curious to hear any input anyone has. Thank you all.
- 9 replies
-
- timberwolf 250 yamaha engine
- 1996
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with: