The last time I rode my 97 Scram was about the second weekend in January. When riding I felt like the bike just didn't have full power all day. I assumed it was just the jetting or old gas because the bike had been sitting for a while and it was only about 45-50 degrees out. Once while trying to go up a hill it didn't even have enough power to make it (or so I thought). It seemed like I had knocked it in neutral or something. It would rev, but I wasn't moving. Later in the day I could make it up smaller hills but the bike was really having a tough time. Last weekend I rode it around the house and it seemed to be better. No slipping or anything. But still didn't seem like full power was there. Today I get up and I'm going to load up to go riding, let the bike sit and warm up and everything. I get on it and there's hardly nothing there...the bike was running fine but I was barely crawling along. Upon further inspection, I checked the transmission grease, and there were very fine metal shavings in it. So my question is...what's wrong with it?! And about how much is this gonna set me back moneywise?

 

Sounds more like a secondary clutch problem.The metal fileings are normal.

 

PHEW! That doesn't sound so bad now.. So would the secondary clutch need replacing or is it possible it needs some kind of adjustment.

 

get a friend to help you take it apart, and then check the buttons ( the 3 little brown things inside of it) they may be broken or worn CLEAN out[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

When you get it apart if the buttons are broke off it is easier to get on ebay and find you another clutch.

 

alright, thanks for all your help. Really saved me on this one, I thought I was going to have shell out the big bucks for a new tranny. Thanks again.

 

I switched my buttons to hardened ones. If you are able to do a little work it isn't a bad job. The directions that come with them are strait forward. The hard part could be removing the screws that hold the old button on. Sometimes when the buttons wear out the srew breaks off in the clutch housing. You end up drilling it anyway. I have had my new hard buttons in for a year and a half now with no issues. I don't think they cost that much.

Ohh and pay attention to how you take that clutch appart. Remember where the internal spring is positioned on both pieces. Their are #'s in there. It may take 2 people to take it appart and put it back together because it is spring loaded. I did it by myself.

While it is appart. Do yourself a favor and use fine steelwool or a scotchbright pad and resurface both pieces that rub the belt. That made a big difference in my quad. It didn't slip the belt as much.

Good luck.

 

Ryan, where did you buy yours from? I saw that partsland.com has them for 3 bucks a piece, but I'm guessing those are just like the stock ones.

 

I would call Rick Ritter. He is the man with these bikes. He doesn't have them on his web site, but I am sure he sells them. I think I bought mine from AAEN or HPD. I can't remember. I bought my 400 over a year ago and that is when I replaced them. I ordered a few parts from various vendors, and stumbled across Rick. He is on this sit. He is VERY helpful, customer service is #1 in my book. He is all I deal with any more. JMO others may think other wise. I am not sure if I can list his site on here so do a google search with his name and polaris behind it and you should find the site in no time.

 

I just got off the phone with Rick. He does have the secondary clutch buttons you need. Stock or hardened. The hardened set is $60.