Strange noise on 19 Summits.

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

My Summit is making a horrible noise, sounds like it is coming from the belt guard. Then I rode it without the guard and it is making the same noise. Can't figure it out. Happens when coasting 20-30 MPH, more so in bumps. Anyone else? I noticed that someone else had the same issue in another thread that I had going.
The noise sounds like gravel in a blender.

TeamFrog · Dec 9, 2018

Ratcheting track or chain?

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

No, it is nothing obvious. Thanks though. I thought that it may be a tight track rubbing on the nose of the rails, but loosened it up and still doing it. I am thinking that something in the clutch is making noise, but it is working like it should, so dunno.

norsepeak · Dec 9, 2018

Do you have a track jack? or an engine hoist. Lift the back of the sled up, pull the the clutch side panel off and run the sled and see if you can locate the sound.

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

Yep, full shop. Only happens when riding bumps off the gas.

norsepeak · Dec 9, 2018

Maybe the track hitting in the tunnel somewhere?

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

What it sounds like, in front, but this track is so much tighter than I usually run......
I would think that I am FOS but another guy posted the same issue...

sledhead_24_7 · Dec 9, 2018

Ice build up?

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

You know, I am going to look closer tomorrow. It does sound like a chunk of ice rubbing between the heat exchanger and track. Maybe there is something in there, I don't hear it when on the gas but hear it when coasting. But again, another guy with same issue....

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

sledhead_24_7 said:
Ice build up?

No, it has been in my shop the entire time. Heated.

sledhead_24_7 · Dec 9, 2018

Just asking, since these things do make weird noises out the trail sometimes. I have had ice be the culprit most of the time.

Though the drivers do make a odd sound in certain conditions.

Also was anything possibly left under the hood or dropped into never never land under the engine while your recoil was being fixed?

Devilmanak · Dec 9, 2018

Lol, I know. It made the sounds out of the crate. No difference after fixing the recoil issue. It does sound like ice, have had that happen. I did search around under the clutches and engine when I had the hood off.

slyrydr · Dec 9, 2018

1st suspect would be rails moving into drivers or into nubs on track, 2nd choice would be track too loose or bolt or something not tight in skid.....main clue is backward pressure on track i.e. slowing, especially in bumps which would accentuate a wave in track and the subsequent noise/vibration....anyway, that's where i would start, if you're sure ice buildup is not the problem...

Snow4life · Dec 9, 2018

3” track? They vibrate the tunnel quite a bit, and mine was a little out of alignment and rubbing on the drop bracket when it was new. But it sounds like you may have something else goin on.

TheOnlyBFC · Dec 10, 2018

Had a similar thing happen to me. Found a really long set screw dropped down inside of the brake caliper housing.

Blk88GT · Dec 10, 2018

Mine made the noise initially as well. I haven't had time to look at it but it seemed to go away after I took it out for a quick burn. I'll check it tonight and report back. It's not ice.

frozenwake · Dec 10, 2018

My 19 is making a metal squeal/grind noise on clutch side when letting off the throttle around 15-30 mph clutches or brake disk ?

CHAOS RACING · Dec 10, 2018

My 19 freeride 3" is making the same noise

CHAOS RACING · Dec 10, 2018

Sounds like a stone crusher / bearing coming apart on decel. Haven't had time to look into it yet but I did find a circlip on the garage floor where the sled was sitting?? I'll probably just ride it until it blows apart and leave it at the dealer when it does. And yes my recoil is bad as well needs the updated part

Blk88GT · Dec 10, 2018

Confirmed that mine is doing it on deceleration.

Strange noise on 19 Summits.

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