Problems with replaced track

[chuckdogg39]

I have a 98 vmax 700 triple and im just getting into the sport. I am pretty mechanical and just replaced the track. I put on a campolast energy track and i have it all back together and the track at the proper tightness. I ran it around the yard a bit and there is a horrible clunking sound coming from the drive shaft. Help me out please before snowfalls. If anyone has any suggestions i would appriecate it. Thanks
Chuckdogg

 

[braindead1684]

Did you check all the bearings a such when you put it together?

Does that track have whoopdy dooes in it or is it nice a smooth?

 

[chuckdogg39]

I replaced the bearing that attaches to the drive shaft itself. The track seems pretty smooth. Could it be that i have it too tight???

 

[braindead1684]

It could be how much slack with approx 20lbs of pressure you should about 1-2" between the track and hifax when doing that.

Did you get the tension right in the chaincase as well?

 

[chuckdogg39]

Ya my buddy has all of the factory specs so im pretty such that the tension is ok

 

[chuckdogg39]

How tight do i need to have in the chain case?

 

[nickleuci]

just "finger tight"

turn adjuster bolt in with your fingers until the point you feel resistance and tighten the lock nut

 

[maxdlx]

try changing the belt and see if it goes away. Did you swap out drivers at all. Maxdlx

 

[chuckdogg39]

Ya it was the chain case. I finger tighten it and no more noise. Now would that cause damage to the gear in there because it was loose?

 

[braindead1684]

You can always check and see by looking at the oil or pulling the cover gently and you should have to replace the gasket. It shouldn't have unless it slipped on the gears bad but never hurts to check.

 

[jwiedmayer]

Its really not uncommon to have the track rachetting on the grass is it? Mine always does it. When you get it on to the snow or ice it does not seem to rachet.

 

[chuckdogg39]

thanks for all of the help!!!

 

[vmaxx4]

For the effort it takes, I would pull the chain case cover and inspect. If you don't want to do this, you can also keep a close watch on the oil dip stick magnet for any metal pieces that you might have chipped off. Drive train is pretty tough, don't know how hard you were test riding it? Gasket should be fine. I inspect my chain and gears before each season and i've never had to replace the gasket.

 

[horkn]

yep, no matter which brand, a loose drive chain will always make a heck of a noise..


simple, easy fix!