alf44 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 So i took my shee out for its first dune ride..it was awesome until i started doing some hill climbs. It would make a clanking noise and jump my ass end around. After further inspection we noticed that my chain guide or roller on the top closest to the motor was wasted i think its plastic. We tightend chain but it still did it. Is this a common problem or an easy fix. Any input would be great. Thanks. Quote
scooter Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 yes they are plastic. how old is the quad? if there wore out that can be a prolem but its easy to fix you can get a new set of chain guides pretty cheap. if one is wore out i would check he rest and check out you chain and sprockets while your at it might be time to get new ones and maybe a case saver too Quote
alf44 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Posted February 13, 2007 yes they are plastic. how old is the quad? if there wore out that can be a prolem but its easy to fix you can get a new set of chain guides pretty cheap. if one is wore out i would check he rest and check out you chain and sprockets while your at it might be time to get new ones and maybe a case saver too Its brand new 06. My buddy said he could see sparks when it made the noise. Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 that doesnt explain your ass end jumping around. are your axle nuts tight? is the carrier loose at all? how loose is the chain? generally about 2 inches of up and down slack in the middle is about right. is your rear sprocket worn at all? its very possible that your chain was loose enough for you to jump teeth on the rear sprocket. you need to inspect all that and make sure its ok... Quote
firefighterjosh Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 My rollers snapped off and I left them off for 2 years. My axle nuts always came untight as well. So check #1 Chain - I always left 1 inch of slack #2 Axle nuts - I tighten them witha monkey wrech as tight as I can with my hands. #3 Axle Bearings. Quote
fastrthnu Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 first when you put weight or push down the bike,. the chain gets tighter. It was probly to tight in the first place and thats why the roller broke. I leave 3/8" of play in mine while sitting on it. second if your axle nuts come lose all the time take them off clean the threads and put some red thread locker on them then tighten them back down. I did that on my chain sprockets and axle nuts and they have lever come loose since. Quote
Animalman294 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 Yeah, I would lift the quad up and see if there is any play in the axle, but if there were sparks you need to figure out what is wrong. Even if it is only the chain being too loose................... :thumbsup: Quote
alf44 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah, I would lift the quad up and see if there is any play in the axle, but if there were sparks you need to figure out what is wrong. Even if it is only the chain being too loose................... :thumbsup: THANKS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE. WHEN IM SITTING ON MY BIKE THE CHAIN IS KINDOF TIGHT WHEN IM NOT IT HAS ABOUT AN INCH OF PLAY. THIS WAS THE FIRST REAL WORK OUT I HAD ON THIS BIKE. I FIGURED THE CHAIN STRETCHED AND WAS SKIPPING TEETH THATS WHY IT FELT LIKE IT WAS JUMPING AROUND SO I TIGHTEND IT UP A BIT. SOUNDS LIKE I MAY BE WRONG THOUGH. MABEY IT WAS TO TIGHT TO BEGIN WITH. SO IS IT OKAY TO RUN IT WITHOUT THE ROLLER? Quote
alf44 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 Was the axle nut tight? havent really had time top inspect everything since i got back but i didnt notic any loose parts even on the axle but i am going to double check Quote
alf44 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 IVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT MY CHAIN WAS TOO TIGHT. THE SUSPENSION IS WAY SOFTER THAN MY 400EX. WHEN I PUT WIEGHT ON MY SHEE THE CHAIN HAD NO PLAY. I GUESS I NEED TO DIAL IN MY SUSPENSION AND GO FROM THERE. IM TAKING MY SHEE TO CASCADE INNOVATIONS IN A FEW WEEKS TO GET "PIMPED" SO ILL ASK MORE Q'S WHEN IM THERE. AFTER ALL THIS IS MY FIRST BANSHEE WHAT BETTER WAY TO LEARN ABOUT IT THAN TO BREAK IT AND FIX IT...NOBODY SAID THIS WAS A CHEAP ADDICTION!!!! :thumbsup: Quote
alf44 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Posted February 16, 2007 Told ya so!! :yelrotflmao: YA YA YA YOU LIVE AND LEARN Quote
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