clicking or knocking at take off

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chadlyt

Member
just got my sled back form the shop after a bearing in the DD was replaced.

2009 AC xfire 6 1200 miles...

I get a clicking, only sometimes when i take off from idle or form around 10-15mph. It disappears until if slow down and take off again.

Not sure if it matters, but since the replacement, engagement form idle around 4000 rpm is a little jerky.

I guess the sound could be a binding noise almost like a baseball card in bike spokes.

i also put on scratchers and left them up for the first ride...

any suggestions where to look first?
 
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Polarice

New member
You may already know this, but it could be the belt.

I had the same issue with mine. There was a chunk out of the belt. Replaced it and it was fine.
 
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chadlyt

Member
i had put on a new belt before finding out that the bearing was bad. I may swap the old one back in, seeing the old belt was a year old and had 1200 miles on it. just to see if the noise goes away.

Not sure it would be the old bearing, but it could be anything anymore..
 
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wisyooper1

Member
This happens frequently on my ZX chassis skidoos....when riding in the deep stuff, the front radiator melts snow creating a lot of slush up by the sprocket which drives the track. Stop for a break, and it freezes - the lugs on the track hit the ice and it creates a clicking sound.
 
indy_500

indy_500

Well-known member
wisyooper1 said:
This happens frequently on my ZX chassis skidoos....when riding in the deep stuff, the front radiator melts snow creating a lot of slush up by the sprocket which drives the track. Stop for a break, and it freezes - the lugs on the track hit the ice and it creates a clicking sound.
Click to expand...

Mine does that too, I have a lot of ice buildup problems with a brand new 1.25" ripsaw with 1/3 of the windows closed and minimal tunnel room along with short suspension travel.
 
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Jesse

New member
I agree with changing the belt, I had the same problem last year and it sounded like something dragging on the track. The sled had been frozen down to a trailer and in trying to break it loose a flat spot got worn into the belt. This really sucked, since the belt was new for that season, but a new one was cheaper than a dealership teardown by a longshot!
 
saber1

saber1

Active member
Had the same issue with my o5 Sabercat Turned out to be the belt The Dealer actually gave me the wrong one,So i got an aftermarket one and cleaned the clutch problem solved.
 
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