1997 sea-Doo 787 flywheel

[biggiescott]

I’m looking to pull flywheel and split case on 1997 gtx with 787
Any suggestions? Do I have to buy a puller?

 

[biggiescott]

No replies?

 

[tobytd]

Yes you will need a puller for the front fly wheel. They are about $30 on eBay. You should also take off the rear PTO. The rear PTO is removed by putting clothesline in the rear cylinder and taking it off with a chain wrench you will want to do the rear PTO while it is still in the hull.

 

[POPPS]

what also works with the motor in the hull, is to remove the grease fitting, 7 mm I believe, have the rope in the cylinder, put a pipe wrench on the pto, put a long metal cylinder over the handle of the pipe wrench for extra leverage,,,

 

[racerxxx]

Make sure when you're doing the rope trick you spin the PTO counter clockwise to find TDC on the PTO cylinder, then rotate it clockwise just a little, not much at all. Then push clothesline into the cylinder thru the spark plug hole. Now bring the piston back to tdc by going CCW this will wedge the piston and you can now use the impeller tool to loosen the PTO. If you load the rope into the cylinder with the piston down you run a good chance of getting rope into a port, with it up your covering them.


Below are links to what you need. You can probably go a little cheaper on eBay.


https://www.amazon.com/Solas-Impeller-Tool-Kawasaki-Yamaha/dp/B000UKDRY6
https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Doo-Flywheel-Puller-Challenger-Sport/dp/B01LRHTRJY

 

[biggiescott]

Thanks everyone I ordered a puller I tried a steering wheel puller that I had and the flywheel just laughed I haven’t tried the pro side but I got my 657 pro off no problem so I’m not too worried about that side

 

[racerxxx]

The fly wheel puller is slick. I have the OEM one. Tighten it up pretty good, smack the volt with a brass hammer and viola she's off. You don't need to remove the mag cup either.

I wouldn't pull the jugs/head until you remove that PTO. I've had one just about welded on.

 

[biggiescott]

I separated the to halves of the block I realized this has the counter shaft
Is there a timing procedure for the balance shaft or timing marks

 

[racerxxx]

Yes there is. You need the service manual. You're going to need the proper torque specs and patterns etc..... Google is your friend