Tony, when I put electric start on my 494 Rotax I went with the kit from
Ski-Doo. It has everything you need to put electric start, including the
charging system. It isn't cheap, but if you bought everything separate it
would cost a lot more. I would check with Paul at the Bob's Ski-Doo that
you talked to recently. As someone stated you may have to take a little off
the starter case at the gear end to fit. But that should not be a problem
for you. I will see if I have a picture of mine and if I do not I will take
one and send it to you direct!
Bobby
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Jagodnik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] rotax starters, RER, and 493 Donor lists
It appears that there are no new 493s available. In searching for a used
493, it seems that many sleds don't have electric start. Fortunately,
electric start looks easy to add as is evident in this thread. I believe
you also need to add a ring gear to the clutch.
But how about reverse? If one bought a 493 that didn't have reverse,
would a new control unit be needed, or can you just add a harness I have
seen described here? I read Jeff's post about needing different pickups.
Can these be added to any 493 or is there something different about the
castings? And does it depend on the year?
I saved the following list of 493 donor sleds posted by Jeff last July:
2000 MXZ 500
MXZ 500 SB
2001 Formula Deluxe 500 STD
Grand Touring 500 STD
MX Z 500 (STD)
MX Z 500 (Trail)
2002 MX Z Sport
MX Z Trail
Legend Sport
Grand Touring Sport
2003 MX Z Adrenaline
MX Z Trail
Legend Sport
Grand Touring Sport
2004 none
Which appears to be a superset of the following list from Jim Libecco in
2004
Rotax 493 RAVE engines are found here...
MX Z 500 SB
MXZ 500 2000-03
MXZ 500 Trail 2001
Formula DLX 500 2001
Legend 500 2002-03
Grand Touring 500 2001-03
But elsewhere, I read that Tony Murphy imported the 493 used in 1999. Are
these lists complete?
Regards,
Tony Jagodnik
NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F440
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Feb 17, 2007, at 2:00 PM, JBlumenthal wrote:
Bill,
I've seen both types but have never actually mounted the Ski-Doo
version with the integrated solenoid. I think there is a difference in
the mounting brackets required. The Ski-Doo starter with the solenoid
piggy-backed is a very expensive part. The separate motor and solenoid
are much less expensive, and probably lighter, depending on the starter
motor you get. You can contact Q for a complete electric start system,
or if you want to piece your own together, I'd still recommend getting
the bracket from Q. The factory brackets are stamped steel and are known
to crack. -Jeff B.
Jan Schmidt wrote:
Why is it that the rotax powered cars have seperate Ford style starter
solenoids, but ski-doo sells their starters with a solenoid piggybacked
on it? I see 3 bolt holes on the starters that I assume bolt onto the
rotax engine block. Are there any advantages with either set-up? I am
seeing the ski-doo starters rather cheap on ebaymotors.
Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi (for now)
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