LOTS OF METAL ON CHAINCASE DIPSTICK>>99 vmax sx 700

[vmax700sx_rider]

i pulled my dipstick out tonight and there was alot of metal shaving on it...is this caused by having to loose of chain..and all i need to do is tighten the chain.....because in powder i sometimes get a clunking noise....thanks for the help guys

 

[tedgoesfast]

pull the cover off and inspect some metal is normal but you should not have a noise under accel it is very easy to inpect 4 bolts and the cver comes off if the chain has been jumping replace it i had one due this and i adjusted it the next day it broke and came out and ruined the chain case

 

[S.X.]

i pulled my dipstick out tonight and there was alot of metal shaving on it...is this caused by having to loose of chain..and all i need to do is tighten the chain.....because in powder i sometimes get a clunking noise....thanks for the help guys

Crap on the magnet is normal, as "ted" said I would go ahead and inspect the chain if you havnt done so already. The chaincase is the most abused part of the sled in alot of cases, I have had people admit that they had no idea they where supposed to change the fluid, let alone maintain correct chain tension!.

USUALLY that clunking you are hearing in the powder is simply your track jumpin the drivers, so I would check track tension also.

 

[daman]

Like said above it's normal, that's why it's importaint to change out oil every
year or two..

use a full synthitic oil too 75w90,Amsoil,Mobil-1,etc...

 

[M-Max]

for 15mins of time and a 5.00 of gear oil or ATF change it every year.

 

[vmax700sx_rider]

thanks for the help guys ill probly take it apart tonight

 

[vmax700sx_rider]

someone told that the gears maybe all messed up if theres that much metal what you guys think......i just put on 200 miles last night and it drove just fine and it took off great i dont know

 

[daman]

If the oil has not been changed out and the case,gears,chain hasn't
been cleand in a few years you will have allot of thick build up on
the magnet...dosen't mean there is a problem tho,just build up from
not cleaning/changing oil.

 

[blkmax600]

Check your track tension it is probaly to loose, causing the clunking noise. Sliping on the drivers (ratcheting).

 

[vmax700sx_rider]

yea i bought it used.....ummm what kind of lube should i use

 

[Yama49601]

Yamaha chain case lube is fine. But I decided to switch mine over to Klotz a few days ago. Synthetic with graphite in it.

 

[daman]

.....ummm what kind of lube should i use

Full synthetic 75w90 gear oil, use the dip stick when filling,about 8.5-9 oz's for non reverse..

 

[vmax700sx_rider]

alright thanks for the help guys....