I just bought a new 2000 AC500 Manual Shift and when driving it it sounds like the back tire is rubbing on something but I have looked and its not. Is it just the way that new tires sound? I have tried it on cement and dirt still makes the noise. I cannot hear it all of the time, usually after I have gone above 10mph and on my way slowing down. I have the stock titon tires that come on the 2000 model. Anybody got any ideas..?

AC500 Not you average Kitty.

[This message has been edited by cosbeard (edited 10-26-1999).]

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This is just a hunch ; I saw this on a Yamaha Kodiak that was brand new about 4 years ago , ride the quad on a level surface and watch your rear wheels, see if they have any wobble on either side. This particular quad came with a bent rim which caused on wheel to make a funny noise like you are describing when riding it. It also had a shake in the rear at high speed on a level surface. We didn,t notice the shake riding because we never rode fast or on smooth ground at that time. But it visibly wobbled when you looked at it . This may be a long shot but don,t rule it out till you look.

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Kevin Gowdy aka Kagey 1999 Polaris Magnum 500

 

I looked at the tire and it is not bent. I have no abnormal shaking at high speeds either. Anybody else got any ideas?

 

make sure the axle splines has a good quality grease applied to it!!!!!