Just recently my Hawkeye started making a bad sounding noise, but since it's running fine i'm reluctant to bother taking it into the dealer. Noise is most noticeable when EBS kicks in while going down a hill slowly, but it is present at all times. It sounds like it's chewing up a piece of metal from the drive belt area. Anyone else have a similiar noise?

 

I have had nothing but trouble with my Polaris, they are notorious for not telling customers of problem's they know about. Don't do them any favors and get the machine back to the dealer.

It might take a year to get back but they will do no favors for you.

 

Drain the Belt housing. there is mud/water in there. We had two Hawkeyes come in with tha issue, they swore up and down that they have not gone thru water. The mud water coming out of the housing said other wise.

 

It has been in water, and i did remove the PLASTIC drain plug, but nothing is in there.

 

Could be dried up mud in there, take the cover off and wipe it clean. Do not use any cleaner just hot water.

 

alrighty, i might give that a try, although the water i've been in was dirty, but it wasn't muddy if you know what i mean. I think i'll do it today after work.

 

I had the same problem. I think I have narrowed it down to the bearing in the case. The aluminum case just amplifies the sounds.

If you remove the cover and stick your finger in the sealed bearing you can move it back and fourth and it will make a clinking sound. Mine has made this sound and a grinding sound.
When it was making the sound (like belt was shredded) I removed the cover and installed a circular flat shim behind the bearing to tighten things up (no grease), and then installed the cover. The sound went away for awhile, but after some more days riding (every once in awhile) we could hear odd light clunking sounds.

I removed the shim and took it to the dealer hoping that they knew of the problem and had a solution. Dealer says sounds are normal (liars).

So I am supposed to pick the machine up from dealer this week. I noticed stange marks on the inside of the bearing when I took it apart. It looked like the shaft was spinning in the bearing!

This is my plan.

1.Order new bearing
2.Locate large o-ring to replace steel shim as it should reduce sound transmitting through case.
3.Lube tip of shaft where it touches inner bearing.
4.Install case and test.

 

Make sure to check the rear wheel (driven ) to see if the 3/8" bolt in the centre is l;oose. If this comes loose the drive wheel can work its way out the shaft and rub on the inside of the case causing a lound grinding. CVheck the case on the inside. you should order a new seal from polaris for the cover though also.

Erik trailblazzers@shaw.ca

 

Well I got my wifes Hawkeye back from dealer. They put 8 miles on it and scratched the fender all up. Said nothing was wrong with it, thats how the PVT system sounds. I was hot, but just told the guy to get it the hell outside so I can take it home. I asked if the sound was normal then why didnt it make it all the time? All they said was 3 mechanics rode it and and they are all certified mechanics. I said I hope they didnt pay much for their training because I think they got ripped off.

Well I got it home and pulled the aluminum cover back off. I bought a new bearing just to be safe because I didnt want to take it apart for awhile.

I lubed the case with a light coat of bearing grease and placed in the wave washer. Then I placed the new bearing into the bore. I gave the bearing a push down into the bore and released it. The bearing pushed back out forcefully with a smooth action.
I placed the snap-ring down into the groove, but it would not seat completely, so I took the old bearing and placed it over the new one (with the snap-ring in between), and tapped around the old bearing with a hammer. I removed the old bearing and the snap-ring was completely in the groove.
I wanted to check my work so I squeezed the snap-ring. The wave spring did as intended and push the bearing out. Then I put it back together one last time.
I lubed the inside of the bearing and the shaft and put the cover back on. I fired it up and it sounded better than it ever has. My wife put about 5 miles on it and it still sounded great. I think it is fixed for good this time.

I did notice that the clutch will make a sound when you spin it by hand. Whatever was making a sound in the clutch might continue to make a minor sound, but the terrible rattle noise it gone.