I've got a stock '02 Raptor 80 that is making a noise I have never heard a quad make before. When I push it forward or backward in neutral I hear a popping noise (pops one time when tires are turned either direction) coming from the rear gear case. I checked the fluid and level is good/looks clean.

Is this a normal noise? If not, anyone have an idea what it might be? Thanks...

 

Just FYI since I didn't get any responses. Called the dealer and a service tech said it sounds like a little play in the driveshaft and the pop noise is the slack back and forth. He also said that it shouldn't hurt anything the way that it is...

 

that sounds about right the teath have worn out a little form the riding so now the have a little gap not much but enough to make a little noies if it runs good run and keep your final gear oil fresh and you should be fine p.s. have you looked inot hoping your ride up if so check out a web apge called raptor80racing .com these guys will have your quad go twice as fast theres alot of tricks like jeted and cuting your slide vlave so it opens all the way plus new cdi boxes and widing kits and pipes if you want to get going faster check these guys out cool later happy riding