Track noise

[scuba14c]

I started my sled (2000 Skidoo Mxz 500) up this afternoon to give it a quick test ride, and while it was on the stand I ran the track to make sure everything was ok. When the track started moving, I heard a grating noise coming from the front of the track. I looked under the track and noticed that the track is very tight up against the front of the skid. The only change I had made to the suspension was moving the center shock up one click from the bottom. Last year, everything ran well. Does anyone have any ideas as to what might cause this?

So far, I have tried pulling up the front of the skid with the limit straps by one hole, and tried loosening the track tension, but nothing has seemed to help. The slides look like they are still in decent condition.

Thanks

 

[rp7x]

what noise ?

the track & skid is hanging down on the stand = frt of rails low , don't worry

 

[polarisrider1]

could be many things. did you check track tension? drive bearing? studs hitting the heat exchanger (oops that would be poo). spray some silicone spray on track clips and see if it smoothes out.

 

[scuba14c]

The track tension seemed good, and there weren't any studs hitting. The wheels also seemed to be in good condition, and nothing was loose and flapping where the track could be hitting it. I sit possible the noise is just from having it stored over the summer?

rp7x- I've never heard the noise when I raise it up. Are tracks usually tight around the front of the skid?

 

[polarisman_98]

I hear this noise when mines running on the stand too. I posted a similar question last a year or so ago. My conclusion was the noise coming from the drive cogs on the rubber track...sounded like a grinding noise. No worries at all... theres no noise when on the snow because the snow lube.

 

[rp7x]

track clips

doed it sound like a stick in bike spokes , skid hanging down with no lube ?

 

[anonomoose]

Spray the whole track down with the hose to lube it up...that should help. Dry tracks tend to do what you describe.

 

[motor_slut]

This is normal don't mess with it. In fact return everything back to the way it was and leave it there. The only solution to stopping the noise is an anti stab kit like this one http://www.iceageperformance.com/products/featured-products-1/anti-stab-wheel-kit.html otherwise everything is working as it should.

 

[scuba14c]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll lube it up and set everything back tonight and see what happens.

 

[scuba14c]

Once again, thanks for all the help. A little silicone lube and a quick test ride took care of it.