Free Play on Secondary Shaft on 99 Venture 700

[phazernut]

My neighbor just bought a 700 Venture. We were out having a look at the belt today and I noticed a lot of back and forth free play on the secondary shaft. About 1/2 inch or more. Basically you can pull the secondary side to side about 1/2 inch. I'm not familiar with the 700's. I remember my old 91 Phazer having sme side to side movement but not sure if this is normal. I checked the secondary bolt and it is tight.

 

[00sxrjoe]

Its the way it should be keeps the belt aligned during shift.

 

[srx700c]

Sounds like way too much, maybe pull your bolt, collar, and spacers for inspections. If all looks ok, reinstall and make sure everything fits properly, there are usually at least 2 washers with a larger ID that fit over the aluminum collar, and float on it between the clutch and the bolt washer.

All of the sleds I have worked on or owned are at about 1/16"-1/8" free play side to side.

 

[phazernut]

ok two conflicting answers. Someone like to break the tie.

 

[Ding]

The specs are 1 - 2 mm which is much smaller than 1/2 inch (12.6 mm).