Water pump impeller cross over

[tzsuzuki]

I just replaced the seal bearing and shaft on my 2015 xc 300. My impeller has a crack in it (which I may have caused during removal). At any rate I need a new impeller. With today Monday and the fourth Tuesday I won't even Be able to order one until Wednesday.
Does the impeller cross over to a Japanese bike? Then I can order from Rocky Mountain and it would be in my hands Wednesday.

 

[frankinberg]

Go to checkpoint off road get an aluminum one better flow won't crack there great to work with

 

[tzsuzuki]

Thanks for the info. I will,order one this morning

 

[webmaster]

To answer your question - nothing crosses over.

The aluminum impeller was designed by LT-Racing (and copied by checkpoint) . Les at LT-Racing looked at the design of the vanes on a honda CR250 when making the impeller. It flows better than the stock impeller.

Buy the checkpoint one - it will both flow better and be more reliable.

jeff

 

[swazi_matt]

Take note from other threads on here that to may need to modify the checkpoint impeller if it makes contact with the water pump housing

 

[Neil E.]

Order several water pump outlet gaskets, you may need 2 or 3 to get clearance over the impeller (or cut your own from heavy gasket stock).

 

[Adam500]

I have a 2015 300 in a Christini AWD frame.
After reading all the threads about water pump problems I pulled mine to have a look and saw it was rubbing on the cover. I just filed the impeller down in a uniform fashion and gained all the clearance I needed without making the gasket thicker.
Bike runs cooler according to my Vapor digital dash.
Still plan on adding the aluminum impeller in the future.

 

[tzsuzuki]

Impeller arrived

I received the impeller from check point two days after ordering it. Sadly my local GasGas dealer hasn't even followed up since I inquired about a stock one last Saturday.
I should have checked the forum before installing it, Yikes! I guess I will open it up in the morning. I did have it running on the stand and then for minute on the street.