rsg1963
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 333
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- 221
- Points
- 167
- Location
- Dublin, Ca.
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
I searched but can't find a post about what I experienced when trying to remove the ribbons on my boat last weekend. All the posts I find are about whether or not it's worth it.
Basically has anyone installed these and noticed how incredibly hard the Allen-head bolts are to get out? I am referring to the bolts behind the throttle body, where the ribbon resides. Also, and this was even MORE surprising: How crazy tight those ribbons are in the rubber housing/ring. Man, I was digging that thing out like an Alabama tick! Ended up gouging the ribbon (did not care it's being deleted anyway) and a little of the rubber ring as well. I could not help but wonder if I am completely going about this wrong. Only replaced on so far (the easier one, port-side)
Basically has anyone installed these and noticed how incredibly hard the Allen-head bolts are to get out? I am referring to the bolts behind the throttle body, where the ribbon resides. Also, and this was even MORE surprising: How crazy tight those ribbons are in the rubber housing/ring. Man, I was digging that thing out like an Alabama tick! Ended up gouging the ribbon (did not care it's being deleted anyway) and a little of the rubber ring as well. I could not help but wonder if I am completely going about this wrong. Only replaced on so far (the easier one, port-side)