Ratcheting

[doolaris]

My 98 mxzx 440 is ratcheting!! I used to ride this sled all the time and no problems, then the first ride out it would ratchet when i would give it the onions.

My previous sled 03 rmk 800, did this ratcheting and then it broke down the same day.

I want to know how to prevent the jackshaft from screwing up. If there is any little tricks that would prevent this..

Please Help ME!!

 

[winter brew]

Make sure the driveshaft bearings are good, make sure the rails aren't broken/bent and limiter strap isn't broken. If everything is good then just tighten the track a bit.....as drivers and track wear it can ratchet easier.

 

[doolaris]

Make sure the driveshaft bearings are good, make sure the rails aren't broken/bent and limiter strap isn't broken. If everything is good then just tighten the track a bit.....as drivers and track wear it can ratchet easier.

thanks, i just tightened it and idk how tight i'm supposed to get it, when i suspend the *** end of the sled, and give it throttle it will go, then it will slow down and not spin. It will move like an inch at a time at idle.

Is that too tight?

 

[Snow Duck]

yep too tight 1 1/2 to 2" with 10 lbs of weight hanging from the track...mine works great with that setting

 

[doolaris]

yep too tight 1 1/2 to 2" with 10 lbs of weight hanging from the track...mine works great with that setting

okay, well idk how to measure the slack, and i dont have 10 lbs to put on it either, so if it spins slowly when the track is suspended it should be fine shouldn't it?

 

[winter brew]

okay, well idk how to measure the slack, and i dont have 10 lbs to put on it either, so if it spins slowly when the track is suspended it should be fine shouldn't it?

Yep, sounds fine to me.

 

[Ox]

When the front shock on the rear suspension goes bad - it will really aggrevate the ratcheting issues. Might wunna look there as well.

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[doolaris]

When the front shock on the rear suspension goes bad - it will really aggrevate the ratcheting issues. Might wunna look there as well.

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how do i know if the shock is bad?

I mean it rides like it always has but, i bought it used and the guy before me might have blown the shock so..??

 

[Ox]

Prolly not "blown". (Burnout?)

More likely just slowly wore out. (fade away?)


No idea how to tell without having a new one to check against. But you could take it off and see if it feels like it has much dampening left.

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[doolaris]

Ya i could do that, but when i jump or whatever it's not bottoming out, it rebounds back after compressing.