How to Remove a Recoil in a Polaris 600

Removing the recoil on the Polaris 600 snowmobile is necessary to repair the device if the rope breaks or the recoil locks up. The recoil sits on the side of the motor and is fastened with bolts. The Polaris 600 recoil is similar in design to most other snowmobiles and small engines using the recoil system. You can remove the recoil in about an hour with just a socket wrench and save yourself some time and money.

Things You'll Need

  • Socket wrench set
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate the recoil housing on the side of the Polaris 600 motor. The recoil will have a pull rope and handle extending from the hole in the side of the housing cover.

    • 2

      Unfasten the bolts securing the recoil housing to the side of the motor with a socket wrench and set the housing aside.

    • 3

      Slide the recoil rope through the glide holes and remove the recoil assembly from the Polaris 600 snowmobile.