I took my x2 out for some trail riding. First time I have gone Off road. Did some rock crawling. Man it is a blast. These 4x4 quads are amazing.



My problem is when I got home I noticed a loud creaking coming from the back end. Cant figure out what is making the noise. Is this normal? Any ideas?

 

If you haven't taken it off road before this it could be some noise from the springs cycling more in the rocks. X2s are great climbers.

 

+1 on the springs. Another thing that might cause creaking is the A-arms. At least that is the case on my 02. When it starts creaking I know it's time to hit the grease fittings.

 

my 850 sportsman was creaking where the swaybar bushings mounts to frame under muffler a shot of lubespray quieted it down

 

Howdy x2bum..........good pic!......also check the tilt cargo box latches.....they love to squeak......NoJoke

 

agreed that it is mostly from the differnt angles it was put in. either springs or maybe sway bushing area.

 

I only found two grease fittings on the upper parts of the A arms. Greased them but still creaks. Seems like it is comming from the rear right and low. Machine only has 100 miles but it is a 2007. Think I will take all the arms and stuff apart and grease everything. Thought there would be alot more grease fittings(should be). Seems the creaking side has alot more movement/ action then the left.

 

The lack of grease zerks on the later model sportsman's was a disappointment to me. Where as my 02 has 16 points if I'm counting right vs. my 07 with 5. Doesn't make since to me. I've always felt there is more longevity with a greasable part vs. a sealed. IMO Maybe they do that so you'll have to replace parts more often? HMMM?

 

Did you ever find out what was causing the creaking sound? My 09' Touring does the same thing. I took apart the a-arms and lubed them up good and I took my torsion/sway bar off and lubed it up good. I still have the sound. I thought that it might be the cv joint, but when I took everything off it was as solid and quiet as can be...

It might be the spring, but I am apprehensive trying to do anything with that. What did you do? Did you figure it out?

 

Mine Creeks just throwing a leg over it. LOL So does my Grizzly ,I just though thats the way things are on ATVs.