Frozen Track: HELP

[viper7mi]

01 Vmax DLX 600 all stock has frozen track that wont spin. Its like its locked. The secondary moves 3in left to right. All the clips on the clutch side have a white fluffy like substance on them? The chain case dipstick was clean. I think its the track shaft bearing? Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[snomofo]

01 Vmax DLX 600 all stock has frozen track that wont spin. Its like its locked. The secondary moves 3in left to right. All the clips on the clutch side have a white fluffy like substance on them? The chain case dipstick was clean. I think its the track shaft bearing? Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Sounds like the chain is loose (3" L/R movement) and the track is welded to the slides (white fluffy stuff).

Pry the track away from the slides and replace the slides - inspect the track clips.

 

[roudyroy1]

We're you ridding it on the grass? Might have heated up the slides and melted them. Get the pry bar and BFH out

 

[viper7mi]

Sounds like the chain is loose (3" L/R movement) and the track is welded to the slides (white fluffy stuff).

Pry the track away from the slides and replace the slides - inspect the track clips.

That did the trick for the track. Slow ride with my son on hard snow. The hifax look good. I still have to tighten the chain up. Thanks.

 

[viper7mi]

thanks TY

 

[snomofo]

That did the trick for the track. Slow ride with my son on hard snow. The hifax look good. I still have to tighten the chain up. Thanks.

I've seen many folks with this issue on Lk. St. Clair when we have marginal snow. You may hear a bit of a rumble eminating from the hyfax until the impressions in the hyfax from the track clips are worn down. The smell of burning plastic is a good indicator - ride to some powder before stopping.