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[Joe M]

I've seen Amphimans, Muskateer. His has a different trans setup. Yours looks to be an updated version.

[riotwarrior]

Riot, is there a hydraulic pump somewhere on the machine?
Lewis

Ok I just pulled the seat and screen covering the "Magical" workings of the unit. I see no label or stamping indicating what brand of transmission it is.

Here look at this peculiar looking transmission setup, also the hydraulic lines are in need of replacement as they are cracking and some of the outer cover is peeled off.

My assistant Dustin is pointing at a reservoir of sorts that leads to the controls

Take note of the driven sprocket. Notice the hole in the body tub....I see that the outer portion of the axle is bolted to the body and that from what I see it can be pulled out of the body by unbolting after disconnecting the chain.

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Please help me in, I need to get the belt off from engine to trans and I am not certain as to how to do that. Can anyone suggest what I need do as the motor needs to be bolted down as it is missing a couple of bolts. I want to pull the engine, bolt it to the frame it sits on then install the fram with motor.

Thanks

[riotwarrior]

It looks like you have plenty of room axle to axle and at the top for tires, what is your distance from inside of the tire to the body?? If you are adding adapters, then that will give you more inside clearance for wider tires...

Ok on the right side rear tyre, there is about 1 1/2" clearance from the inside edge near the top of the tyre to the side of the body tub. There is about 1/2" from the top of the tyre to the bottom of the ledge of the tub.

From the axle flange to the tub there is 8 1/4" clearance and from the center line of the axle to the tub over the tyre area is 11 1/2"

Axle CL to Axle is around 27 1/2 - 5/8 give or take that 1/8"

I just went up to the local "Golf Cart" repair man and he has a nice windshield and frame along with a roof that I can have for $50 bucks. I figure I can throw one of my plastic roof top cargo boxes up there to make for storage too. As well, he gave me a big muffler I may be able to use to quiet this monster down a bit and he has some bench seat cushions I can have "Gratis" Woot!

Tonight "Tom the Tyre guy" is in town from the lower mainland and I will discuss with him the tyres I have and see if he knows of some cheapos to get.

boncrshr (Scott) and I are in discussion about 6 tyres and wheels he has that I may get for a good price so that would be great. It is shipping that is killing me on that deal. I need to check into a friend who drives OTR and may be able to transport for me.

[LarryW]

If the belt is a cvt type then you can spread the driven pulley on the trans and then the belt should loosen enough to come off.

[Amphiman1]

muscateer

Hi , interesting trans,,,,,,different than mine,,,,,hum. need to find one more, then we can be 3 muscateers i have the big black box of mystery......

[riotwarrior]

Hi , interesting trans,,,,,,different than mine,,,,,hum. need to find one more, then we can be 3 muscateers i have the big black box of mystery......

Well now thats funny......ROFL...So what does your transmission look like? How about some pictures? How well does your unit work? Do you have a propeller on the rear of your AATV like I see in the brochure?

I tried to open the driven clutch and no luck, the whole setup is mounted on a steel plate and the belt would not come off the clutch due to clearance. It appears I have to remove the driven clutch attached to the transmission to get the belt off. So that being what it is, do I just undo the center bolt on the clutch?

[riotwarrior]

Muscateer chains and axle bearings

Ok well I removed the front chain guards and on the L side I noticed that several rollers where missing on the chain. I measured the chain for one side and it is near about 16' total for 3 chains on one side. I have no idea what the chain size is as, it is not marked.

How do I determine what chain I need to get?

I pulled the front sprocket, and axle to discover a semi sealed tapered roller bearing on both inner and outer axle portions. The # on the seal is Timken L 44600L, the actual bearing is L44643LA, I will update with a seat # once I have it removed from the axle housing.

It looks to me like I'll be replacing all the chain and doing 12 bearings too....JUST 4 GOOD Measure! Now I just need to find 12 bearings so I will start to check locally for them and branch out from there.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/Axlewithbearing.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/DriveSprocket.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/axlehousingaxlepartiallyremoved.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/bearingsealside.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/bearing.jpg

UPDATE

Pulled the race, has what appears to be # of 0-L44610 on the side and I can see clearly it is a Timken product.

[riotwarrior]

Bearing and chain help

Ok well I removed the front chain guards inside the tub and on the L side I noticed that several rollers where missing on the chain. I measured the chain for one side and it is near about 16' total for 3 chains on one side. I have no idea what the chain size is as, it is not marked.

How do I determine what chain I need to get? The chain is 9/16" wide outer side plate to outer side plate and 1/2" from pin centre to pin centre.

I pulled the front sprocket, and axle to discover a semi sealed tapered roller bearing on both inner and outer axle portions. The # on the seal is Timken L 44600L, the actual bearing is L44643LA, I will update with a seat # once I have it removed from the axle housing.

It looks to me like I'll be replacing all the chain and doing 12 bearings too....JUST 4 GOOD Measure! Now I just need to find 12 bearings so I will start to check locally for them and branch out from there.

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http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...er/bearing.jpg

Pulled the race, has what appears to be # of 0-L44610 on the side and I can see clearly it is a Timken product.

See the images here as well

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/bearingandraceshowspitting.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/bearingandracesidebyside1.jpg

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http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/bearingandracetogether.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa248/riotwarrior/Muscateer/bearingsideview.jpg

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