Is this safe?

SledHed75 · Jan 5, 2009

Had a problem the other day on one of my 900's. sounded like the track was ratcheting but ended up being the chain. took the cover off and there was zero fluid and the chain was stretched beyond belief. I tightened as far as i could with the adjuster and it seems like it might be ok for just some trips around the house. is that ok do you think?

markoo · Jan 5, 2009

I would replace the chain and even the gears if they are scored. If your old chains snaps under full throttle you'll be buying a new chaincase.

skibreeze · Jan 5, 2009

markoo said:
I would replace the chain and even the gears if they are scored. If your old chains snaps under full throttle you'll be buying a new chaincase.

X2.

R_8_N · Jan 5, 2009

the oil had to go somewhere too. might have a bad seal or somthin. got some more issues I bet.

The flying vee · Jan 5, 2009

Yep, happened to me on my 06 600ho last year. Heat from running hard warped plastic cover on chaincase. Opened up cover, completly dry, even a grey metal dust on everything, chain tensioner melted. Ended up replacing cover, gasket, gears,tensioner and chain. Installed the reinforcing plate on the cover. Was worried what this did to my drive bearing, but no problems since with 550 miles(knock on wood).

LUBA · Jan 5, 2009

I also would be worried about your bearing.

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