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Engine Rebuild – Crank Bearing Installation?

2009 Outlander 800r - approx 1750 miles - mostly trail riding/rock crawling
Short story: Heard a ticking (sounded like a valve tick) and found several links broken on one of my timing chains. It ate up the guides, shavings clogged the oil screen, heard the dreaded "skreeeek" when I got it back to the truck and shut it off. I've never rebuilt this type of engine but I bought a manual and decided to tackle it. Parts have been ordered (waiting) but I'm a little fuzzy on pressing the crank bearings back in. Is there any type of tab or something to guide it back in properly to make sure the oil hole lines up properly? If I miss, am I screwed? Anybody got any hints/tips/video on doing this correctly?
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Shout out from northern Canada

Owned Grizzlies for the last 10 years but decided to go with a 2018 Outlander xmr 850 this time around. Owned it for a few months now and it's already doing some funny things. Glad to be here reading other peoples stories to educate myself a bit more on the can am.
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2012 650 Max XT 4×4 issue

Hello all,
My 2012 650 max xt was stuck in 4wd for awhile and when I got time to look at it, you could hear the actuator moving but not doing anything. I removed the actuator and it seemed like the pin that it goes on was stuck, I just rocked it back and forth a bit and it unlocked. I put it all back together and now it seems fine, but I don't know 1. Why it did it in the first place and , 2 Will it do it again? I don't beat on it just ride it mostly rocky stuff very little mud and it has 800 miles on it, and has otherwise been awesome. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Changing Tire Size to Lift Mav. Trail 800

What do I need to know about changing tire size to add lift to my Maverick Trail? Would a 14” wheel and 28” tires cause problems? Would I need to have the clutch adjusted for the larger diameter tire?
Thanks
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Got sand!

Post your paddle set ups. Needing info for renegade 800-1000cc sand tire set ups. Size/paddles/wheels.
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500 HO compression release valve

Hey all!

My 500 turns over like a bear! I did the top and bottom of he motor a while ago and it's always kinda pulled over hard. The starter doesn't have the balls to turn it over, one or two pulls ( which could rip your arm off) and it fires up and runs great. Can I take the compression release valve out with worrying about the little ball on cam shaft falling ?
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2006 50cc

Heyy out there. I'm new here and in desperate need of assistance with my sons 2006 predator 50cc. I went to change the gearbox oil and I noticed through the sight window that it's all pink. Can I drain it and start over with fresh fluid any help with this issue is appreciated.