Red Dust front sprocket

[BrianO]

We have a 2016 RT-L with 23,700km (14,700miles). During my spring pre-season check, I noticed red dust starting to appear of the front sprocket.
A few questions...
- Is the RT and F3 front sprocket the same part #. In reading the forums I believe the new part is #705503244
- Is there a TSB or something from BRP which I can ask the dealer to reference in case they are not aware of this issue?
- Does BRP cover the cost? My warrantee is expired, but BEST is still active
- In following the new install procedure using Moly Paste, can the bike be ridden immediately after installation or does it need to cure? (My dealer does all service while I wait since I have no way to get back home)

Thank you for your advise! (I am unable to do the repair myself).....Brian

 

[RICZ]

Yes, you can do it yourself if you know which end of the screwdriver is the handle.
+ With the parking brake on, loosen the pulley bolt.
+ Lift the rear wheel off the floor and release the parking brake.
+ Walk the belt off the rear pulley. Some loosen the axle and run the adjusters in, but I'm lazy.
+ Remove the pulley bolt and pulley. If pulley sticks, use a puller.

 

[PinkRosePetal]

Yes, you can do it yourself if you know which end of the screwdriver is the handle.
+ With the parking brake on, loosen the pulley bolt.
+ Lift the rear wheel off the floor and release the parking brake.
+ Walk the belt off the rear pulley. Some loosen the axle and run the adjusters in, but I'm lazy.
+ Remove the pulley bolt and pulley. If pulley sticks, use a puller.

If pully sticks squirt down the splines with a release oil or kerosine or anything thin and oily. I tried levers, hammer and all sorts, finally gave it a skoosh of WD40 and went off for the puller, came back and off it slipped like magic - still amazed to this day how the rust dust wedges up solidly.

- Is the RT and F3 front sprocket the same part #.
- Is there a TSB or something from BRP which I can ask the dealer to reference in case they are not aware of this issue?
- Does BRP cover the cost? My warrantee is expired, but BEST is still active
- In following the new install procedure using Moly Paste, can the bike be ridden immediately after installation or does it need to cure? (My dealer does all service while I wait since I have no way to get back home)

1 = yes
2 = Updated torque 111lb/ft (Personal opinion, at least that torque, I use higher! This is the key to it not happening again.)
3 = Seems to depend on your dealer relationship with BRP.
4 = You can drive it straight away, there is to setting or curing involved.

 

[Snoking1127]

If pully sticks squirt down the splines with a release oil or kerosine or anything thin and oily. I tried levers, hammer and all sorts, finally gave it a skoosh of WD40 and went off for the puller, came back and off it slipped like magic - still amazed to this day how the rust dust wedges up solidly.



1 = yes
2 = Updated torque 111lb/ft (Personal opinion, at least that torque, I use higher! This is the key to it not happening again.)
3 = Seems to depend on your dealer relationship with BRP.
4 = You can drive it straight away, there is to setting or curing involved.

Is the new bolt a 12.9 grade bolt? My 2018 has a 10.9 grade bolt and specs for a 10.9 grade 12mm bolt is 77 lb ft. My pulley slide right off and appeared it was installed with while lithium grease. I cleaned it all up and coated with moly paste. Will have to torque that bolt once the wheel in reinstalled with the new tire.