I just bought a 2012 RZR 800 EPS LE (Trail Wide) the other day. It has about 240 hours and 1550 miles and was used primarily for trail riding in the mountains. I have a 2010 Kubota RTV 900 Diesel that's 61" wide, but it's very slow, that we use around our property. We've only been trail riding once over at WindRock in TN. I wanted something that we could use to ride the narrow trails around here in WNC. It's taking me a little getting used to the CVT because I'm used to the smooth hydrostatic tranny in my Kubota. The RZR takes off rather quickly, so I'll have to get used to that.
I've been tinkering with it the last couple of days even though the guy I bought it from recently changed all the fluids and replaced the belt. It has new GBC Dirt Tamers on it. 27x9-12 and 27x11-12 with 2" wheel spacers that I may have to remove to ride on some of the restricted trails. It's 53.5" wide front and back right now. I had some throttle pedal slack and I went in yesterday and tried to get to the linkage at the throttle body. I managed to remove the bigger PVT rubber duct (outlet I believe) and I couldn't get the smaller PVT duct out to get to the throttle cable adjuster. I was afraid to jerk it out from the upper connection. I tried taking off the cargo box, but got discouraged after taking out lots of screws and bolts. Need to research that more, video hopefully.
What I did to take up the slack on the throttle pedal was to put 2 1/2" hard flat rubber washers (Home Depot plumbing dept.) on the cable (cut washers on one side with dikes) and slid between the stop and the rubber/plastic end assembly. My idle speed after warm up was 1200-1250 rpm and the two washers held that idle speed and took out the slack.
Now to the serious questions:
1. After start up, the gears grind trying to pull it back into reverse, even after warm up and idling back goes back to 1200-1250. If I turn off ignition, move shifter back to neutral and start it again it, I can shift it into R or L, H. But then after a while, putting it in neutral with engine still running, it will grind again. This didn't happen when I tested out the unit. I'm not sure if the idle speed is to high or if there's another problem like the new belt replacement.
Any suggestions of what could be wrong ?
2. After I bought the RZR I found out about the rear diff problem with the pinion nut. After watching the video of how to repair the pinion nut in the rear differential, I don't have the tools or the mechanical experience to tackle that job. I could take it out, but I don't want to use the local dealer.
Any suggestions to where I could send the rear diff to be repaired ?
3. Wheel Alignment: I could tell my wheel toe in was way off just by looking from the rear. By my official "shad tree mechanic" measurements my wheels are toed "in" 1.63 inches (Wow!) According to an online service manual the Toe Out should be 1/8" to 1/4".
Does that sound correct ?
Thanks for your help !
I look forward to being on RZRForums,net
I've been tinkering with it the last couple of days even though the guy I bought it from recently changed all the fluids and replaced the belt. It has new GBC Dirt Tamers on it. 27x9-12 and 27x11-12 with 2" wheel spacers that I may have to remove to ride on some of the restricted trails. It's 53.5" wide front and back right now. I had some throttle pedal slack and I went in yesterday and tried to get to the linkage at the throttle body. I managed to remove the bigger PVT rubber duct (outlet I believe) and I couldn't get the smaller PVT duct out to get to the throttle cable adjuster. I was afraid to jerk it out from the upper connection. I tried taking off the cargo box, but got discouraged after taking out lots of screws and bolts. Need to research that more, video hopefully.
What I did to take up the slack on the throttle pedal was to put 2 1/2" hard flat rubber washers (Home Depot plumbing dept.) on the cable (cut washers on one side with dikes) and slid between the stop and the rubber/plastic end assembly. My idle speed after warm up was 1200-1250 rpm and the two washers held that idle speed and took out the slack.
Now to the serious questions:
1. After start up, the gears grind trying to pull it back into reverse, even after warm up and idling back goes back to 1200-1250. If I turn off ignition, move shifter back to neutral and start it again it, I can shift it into R or L, H. But then after a while, putting it in neutral with engine still running, it will grind again. This didn't happen when I tested out the unit. I'm not sure if the idle speed is to high or if there's another problem like the new belt replacement.
Any suggestions of what could be wrong ?
2. After I bought the RZR I found out about the rear diff problem with the pinion nut. After watching the video of how to repair the pinion nut in the rear differential, I don't have the tools or the mechanical experience to tackle that job. I could take it out, but I don't want to use the local dealer.
Any suggestions to where I could send the rear diff to be repaired ?
3. Wheel Alignment: I could tell my wheel toe in was way off just by looking from the rear. By my official "shad tree mechanic" measurements my wheels are toed "in" 1.63 inches (Wow!) According to an online service manual the Toe Out should be 1/8" to 1/4".
Does that sound correct ?
Thanks for your help !
I look forward to being on RZRForums,net