Vibration while riding my 2000 SRX

Zack1978

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Hi Everyone,
I have a question about my 2000 SRX with 1,900 miles....It seems that at times I feel a vibration in the sled while moving. The vibration can be felt in the seat and the bars. I didn't notice a specific speed or rpm range when it would do it. Also it seems at times not to be there. Any ideas as to what to look for? The belt is a brand new Yamaha belt, and the shop did a "pre-season" service on the sled and gave it a clean bill of health. Is any type of vibration common in SRX's?

Thanks,
Zack
 

Check chain tension in the chaincase, any loose track wheels or ones missing rubber, or any missing lugs on the track... ice build up possibly...
 
Have a look at the drive shaft bearing on the clutch side. Take your belt off, then your secondary clutch and then you will see a small housing with three little bolts. Pop that off and have a look. Also your speedo key is in there, be carefull, it's small and easy to loose. Another bearing worth looking at would be the jackshaft bearing. It is directly behind your secondary clutch on the same shaft. Check to make sure the set screws are not loose. You may have to remove your airbox to get at it.
 
1900 miles... bearings usually last 2 to 3 times that long. I'd guess it's ice build up. Mine does that sometimes. You can also check the wheels in the suspension.
 
My 2000 SRX does the same, especially on hard packed surfaces. Replaced drive axle, both drive bearings, drive seal, one idler wheel, and one idler wheel bearing. Same noise and vibration from track. Track sags 39 mm with 21 lbs of weight on the center. Track is also aligned.
 
Stephfg said:
1900 miles... bearings usually last 2 to 3 times that long. I'd guess it's ice build up. Mine does that sometimes. You can also check the wheels in the suspension.



IMO - the age and storage routine of the sled have more to do with failed bearings than mileage. Not uncommon to have a failed bearing anywhere on a sled with less than 500 miles if they've never been serviced.

I'm not suggesting the concern isn't ice build-up given the intermittent nature, but drive axle/jackshaft bearings would be near the top of the list to check.
 


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