06 Polaris Classic makes Clicking noise

[indootime]

I just bought a 2006 Polaris Classic 500 with the M-10 suspension. 800 miles and in perfect condition. When I spin the track slow it makes a clicking noise and it is worse in reverse. When I ride it it does the same but you can feel a vibration.

Any ideas?

Here are some ideas and clues.

*Sled has been sitting for 2 years and only has 800 true miles.
*Dont think its the belt because I can hear the noise from under the sled up by the gears.
*I tightened the chain to the factory specs.
*No studs
*Everything is in place and tight in the skid.

Could it need jack shaft bearings after only 800 miles?? or could something else in that area make that noise?



***** For those of you that dont feel like reading to the end.... it was the belt! *****



Phone calls welcome!

Pat
586-863-7333
pnljackman@aol.com

[indy_500]

it could be the hyfax. i was all worried about the same noise in my sled after i just installed new hyfax this fall and i took the hyfax off, cut the end at a 45 degree angle put them back on and it didnt' make the noise anymore

[indootime]

It sounds like its coming from the front of the skid and not the back. I did look at the hyfax and the screws holding them in and all is good. The hyfax look like the original ones with 800 miles. It does make that exact same noise that you get when the hyfax are to long though... if that gives anyone ideas.

I looked at it again for lose track clips, bolts or wheels and everything looks good and as it should with 800 miles. I will loosen the track a bit more in the morning and see if thats it.



Pat

[superski]

I'd try changing belts first before I'd get into anything else, I had the same issue once and all it was was a small flat spot on the belt. You should have a spare belt anyway

[jts]

I have a 2003, and the clicking was present just before the bearing went on the driveshaft. The speedo went out also, however.

[indootime]

I have eliminated the belt just because you can hear the sound coming from under the sled up towards the drive gears. I hate to say it but I think its coming from the bearings but because it only has 800 miles on it I have been doubting that. Could it really need them already? Did Polaris have a problem with them?

Pat

[whitedust]

Could be a bent clip look at all clips or better yet compress them all.

[trailshredder]

Try a different belt anyways....don't let "where the sound is coming from" fool you...If it isn't the belt remove the secondary clutch and take off the three bolts for the bearing and check to see if that is your problem.

[700_rmk]

Have you double checked the tension on the track. Sometimes it is the track clips that are hitting the skid as the track makes contact with the skid. If the track is a little too tight I have seen lots of poo sleds make this noise. Make sure the track is not overly tight.

Also check the track clips like whitedust said.

[zimmbob]

I'd try changing belts first before I'd get into anything else, I had the same issue once and all it was was a small flat spot on the belt. You should have a spare belt anyway

I'm with Superski. I had the same thing too. Felt like and sounded like it was right were the drivers are, but all it was, was a little flat spot (couldn't hardly even see it) on the belt. Happened when I ran over a 6' pine tree accidentally....... smooth move...

[indootime]

Ok I will check the belt again... that makes sense since it has been sitting for 1-2 years. I will also check the clips again.

How do you check the bearings without tearing the whole thing apart? Is it as easy as pulling the clutch and removing the 3-bolts? or can I remove the belt and shake it like a car bearing?

I did take some tension off the track when I first brought it home because the sound was really bad in reverse and I thought it was coming from the back of the slides as they do when its to tight. It got better but the sound is still there and the vibration is horrible.

As some of you know I like my sleds to be perfect and in tip top condition so I need this to be fixed right. This will be my wifes sled and she may not notice any problems as she pays more attention to the scenery and not funny sounds with the machine.

Thanks

Pat

[trailshredder]

It's as easy as removing the three bolts...but remember to release track tension first.

[xcr440]

If it sat for two years, with ANY moisture in that normally greasable bearing, it may have caused rust inside, and it's clicking as it spins. But normally, the clicking is from the track on the slides.

Guess we'll find out soon enough if you take it apart and see it dry or not.

[indootime]

Putting some time aside today to do all of which you guys have suggested. Hopefully I will have a conclusion to this. I was pretty excited to have this sled because it was so clean, E-Start, Reverse and low miles for my wife. I hope it wasn't run with a bad Jack Shaft Bearing to long.

[indootime]

Here's what I found and what I did.

*Adjusted the track to 1 1/8"-1 1/4" with 10 lbs weight.

*Greased and checked Jack Shaft bearing and did not find any movement.

*Checked every clip.

*Checked for signs of rubbing on the track inside and out.

*Checked every component on the skid and all OK.

*Removed the belt and rotated the track in both directions from the Secondary by hand to feel spots of resistants. None found

*Inspected the belt... POW! A HUGE FLAT SPOT on the outside edge of the belt! I don't have a extra belt to try it with good one but for those of you that said it was the belt it does seem to be going in that direction. I will buy a new belt and post the outcome.

Thanks

Pat

[zimmbob]

Glad to hear it's the simple fix. Amazing how that little flat spot makes that huge noise and vibration. I thought my sled was going to fall apart when it happened to me.

[indootime]

I cant wait to put a new belt on it because I am not convinced that little flat spot could make all that noise and cause so much vibration. But with all my inspection it seems to be the only problem.

[bubbalaris]

If you have a M-10 you do NOT use a 10 pound weight to set the track tension. (You have the track to tight.) Lift the back of the sled off the ground, should have at least 1 inch of sag between the track and slide with no weight added.
( I run about 1.5 inches.) The track tension also effects the ride on an M-10. Run the track as loose as possible without it jumping drive coggs when sled has to pull hard. The clicking, is normal track clip to slide noise. The M -10 is louder than other suspensions because of the steep angles of the track.

[zimmbob]

Pat - Did you get the new belt on yet? What Bub says makes sense too. I didn't know that about the M10 suspension. Try the belt (needed one anyway). Even if it fixes the noise, probably want to adjust the track tension based on what Bub says.

Here is a nice article about the M10 adjustments. Doesn't say anything about the track tension, but has some good advice on how to dial it in:

http://www.absolutesnowmobile.com/absolutesnowmobile%20snowmobile%20tips%20and%20saf ety%20m10%20suspention.html

There are a lot of other articles out there. Polarisfiles seems to have quite a few.

[classic_rider]

exactly what bubba says,, i also have the m-10 and it needs to be loose,,,,,or it will be noisey, but once set up you will love it....

[bigred_tr]

Flat spot on the belt coulda been when someone tried to move the sled wif de brake still locked. Had a buddy smoke a belt that way then had vibration and noise. To excited to hit the trail and plum forgot he still had the brake lock on when unloding...sure did smoke some too...LOL

[indootime]

Those of you who said belt... you win! Put on the new belt today and rode it around the subdivision and its perfect (unless you live in my subdivision).

Bubbalaris, thanks for the advise on the M-10 adjustment. This is my first M-10 and I was a little unsure with all its adjustments but after reading up on it a little it sounds like its all set up from the factory and ready to go other than the main adjustment in back and track tension.

Great sled! I think my wife will love the ride over her 01 MXZ.

Anyone selling a Switchback let me know.

Pat

[mspease]

pat,

I have the M-10 owner's manual from Polaris in a pdf file that's too large to post here. It tells you everything you need to know, including track tension. The M-10 suspension will be the best riding suspension you have ever had, but it's very important to have it set up right based on driver's weight fully dressed. I looked at your profile but did not see an email address. Let me know your email address here or shoot me a private message, and I will email it to you. You will be glad to have this information.

[Canuck_600]

hey mspease,
could you send me a copy of that M-10 manual?
i've been looking everywhere for one lol
thanks a ton!
my email is x7drvr@hotmail.com

[mspease]

canuck_600,

You bet! I'll email it to you in just a minute.

[indootime]

mspease,

pnljackman@aol.com

Thanks that would be great. I didn't get any manual at all on this sled and its my first Polaris that I am actually going to keep so any kind of help would be great.

Pat

P.S. If anyone has a spare owners manual around for a 05-06 Polaris Edge Chassis let me know.

[mspease]

pat,

You have mail.