Problem at 200 hrs service on rtv1100

 Engine oil filter bracket was broke off of the mount that is attached to engine.

Dealer ordering new bracket.  May need to weld some support on the new one.  Does not look very strong. This engine oil filter bracket is welded to the back of the A/C mounting bracket.  Still using machine, oil filter hose is keeping the filter on the machine.

    Anyway you can get us some photos of this, this might be something tommy can help all with. He's great with metal and might can figure out a better way to support ~~~~~~~~

 Thats a new one... pictures would be great.

 TWO GUNS, I enjoy your post on this site.  Yes, I have pictures out of the shop manual.  I have spent alot of time trying to post the pictures.  I gave up.  Wish I had more computer skills.  I would be happy to forward the material to someone's email address that would want to post them.  I will tell Messick Farm Eq the page number that my dealer sent me.  Our dealership here are have great people.

    jik,

         Thanks for the kind words ...........

 Tommy I don't think has a RTV 1100 yet, but is in the making......  I was thinking, with his metal working skills, and seeing what a professional job he does on other things on the RTV's. Don't think that man would have any problem finding a way to fix the problems that some are having with the support brackets on the machines ~~~~~~ just a thought >>>>>>

                                   ~~~~~~ Two Guns ~~~~~~

yea if it can be fixed i would be able to fix it for sure. i just have a few more payments on my hpx and then i guess i'll try to put some money on the side for something else. i'm trying to get the rest of the stuff made and painted up and i'm gonna hit ebay with it and try to get something going there.hopefully things will look up .

   Yes, I have pictures out of the shop manual.  I have spent alot of time trying to post the pictures.  I gave up.  Wish I had more computer skills.  I would be happy to forward the material to someone's email address that would want to post them.   Our dealership here have great people.

I'll post the pics for you.

E-mail to b w c @ z o o m i n t e r n e t . n e t

(remove all the spaces)

Please put "RTV" somewhere in the subject so I don't kick it out as spam.

Thank you.  I just sent you an email with attachment of four pictures. Subject:

RTV 1100 Problem with oil filter mounting bracket broke. 

Have a good day.  JIK

Yep went to do50 hr ck and my oil filter bracket busted to.Looks like
a pretty big job to put in new bracket as a/c might have to come off.
I'm just going to put a piece of flat steel with a couple bolts and fix it that way,Drilling holes a pain but looks easier then dealing withA/C.
 

    What about the warranty, have you checked with your dealer on the problem ? 

Hi there 2 guns
    I live on an island and I bought the rtv from  dealer in maine which is about 250 miles away.So they will send me the new bracket but it looks like a bear to put on.Plus it's not much of a rig anyhow.It;s just piece of
1/8 flat steel and they hang the oil filter on it.With all the shaking these motors do you would think it would be beefier anyhow. 

    Is there any way you can have one Heavy Duty piece built at a machine shop.... you have the template to go by !!!!