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Sled Problem!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:35 pm
by Dragon4eva
Hey guys I gotta lil problem with my sled. The problem is kinda hard to explain so hopefully someone will understand it. Just the other day i was out riding and when i take off slowly my sled make like the clicking sound/feel to it. I can feel it by my feet that something is clicking. Im worried it could be the clutch. When i take off at a high speed or just riding I do not notice it. Any ideas?? :letitsnow:
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:03 pm
by 05FireCat600SP
Did you check your track tension? It almost sounds like your track is ratcheting meaning when you take off the drivers are slipping on the cogs on the inside of the track. Another thing is it could be your chain tension as well.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:19 pm
by CRZ
Did you smoke your belt? A flat spot on your belt will cause a clicking or thumping noise
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:41 pm
by Keemez
[QUOTE=CRZ;12523]Did you smoke your belt? A flat spot on your belt will cause a clicking or thumping noise[/QUOTE]
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I've felt this chunking on mild/moderate launch on a number of machines wherein the belt was not right. In one case the belt had several internal cogs missing but once at moderate speeds it couldn't be felt anymore. In the other case the entire outer cover of the belt had blown off some time ago; it progressively spewed webs of threads around and ultimately blew right apart just the other day. What a mess to clean up when they do that.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:03 pm
by snohawk
[QUOTE=CRZ;12523]Did you smoke your belt? A flat spot on your belt will cause a clicking or thumping noise[/QUOTE]
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I have seen many belt cause that same noise, You will hear and feel it riding slow
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:46 pm
by Dragon4eva
thanks guys. I will definitly check all those things before i go out riding tomorrow. unfortunatly I wont be up in Crandon until next week. until then LET IT SNOW!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:48 am
by Curly
If the noise is also there when slowing to a stop, another probable cause for clicking noise at slow speeds would be the clutch side front axel bearing.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:00 pm
by Dragon4eva
thanks for all the help guys she back up and running better then ever. finally had time to look at it and the belt was missin about 4 teeth. now we pray for more snow!!! do the dance!!:letitsnow::letitsnow::letitsnow::thinksnow::thinksnow:
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:15 pm
by CRZ
:thumbup:
:letitsnow:
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:17 pm
by Pat1
:sledder::sledder::sledder: