the sled is clunking at take off

[craigjschr]

i own a 2002 viper ER with 5600 miles on it vary well cared for just got my tune up done and today i noticed that when i go to accelerate from a dead stop the sled seems to go clunk clunk clunk till i get going faster. the cluch seems to be good it kicks right in at 4000 RPM then it clunks till i get some speed i dont no if it is normal or not any help would be nice.


thanks
craig

 

[daman]

Is the track too loose and ratcheting(slipping)?

 

[DV8]

Or did you burn a spot on the belt.... Try swapping your spare belt..

Like Daman said check your track ..???

 

[daman]

Or did you burn a spot on the belt....

yup that too

 

[wanasrx]

I would say the belt too. Could be a loose heat exchanger protecter being hit by the track.

 

[motodave289]

When is the last time you checked the drive chain adjustment?

 

[007redline]

I would say the belt too. Could be a loose heat exchanger protecter being hit by the track.

LOL, that was my problem last week...ended up welding those things on the rivits just don't hold...

 

[SXlover]

Sounds like a flat spot in your belt. Try replacing it.

 

[Skilifter700]

Happened to me before,turned out i had a broken motor mount,hopefully that isent the case for you.

 

[Yamasquaw]

I'd say belt also.

 

[FRAPS SXR700]

belt ,,,happened to me also

 

[craigjschr]

im going to change out the belt to see if that works. how do i adjust the track. ill check the heat exchanger quards and check the drive chain. hopefully its the belt is that all i should check how do i check the motor mounts.


thanks foor the help

craig

 

[Ix Josh9056 xI]

most likely a belt.
to adjust the track pick the back of the sled off the ground and losen the rear wheel bolt the there is a bolt on each side of the skid in the rear. you can adjust the through the track windows. i dont remember the track sag someone else should chime with it.

 

[MySX700R]

I say drive belt too. Change it first.

 

[Sanka]

Could be a worn brake disc also. The key on the shaft wears and the disc becomes sloppy and the it moves aound on the shaft.

 

[xsivhp]

I'm with them ^^^^^^^ check your belt ....

 

[sandmanmike1]

1 inch at 22 pounds of force. I run mine a little looser though. I use my fish scale to check it.

 

[daman]

1 inch at 22 pounds of force. I run mine a little looser though. I use my fish scale to check it.

^^what mike said,,or loosen it up till it ratchets(slips) then back tight till it
just stops..

 

[2ooosrx]

How about the bearing down by the speedo.
Bruce

 

[wanasrx]

Any the winner is.................................
LOL
I couldn't resist