Hey guys. I have an X2 and I jacked it up tonight to check the brakes....long story short I got to rotating the back tires and there is a lot of slack in the rear diff driveline. Is this normal? I was concerned because I am alwayd hearing a 'cluncking' noise when I got over big bumps, etc...I wasn't sure what it was at first but I am sure it is that slack now. I can understand a little but there is literally 3-4 inches of rotation slack....At any rate I love the bike. I hope it holds up.

 

My sportsman gets that clunking noise too. From what I understand, thats normal and most if not all sportsmans do it. It should happen when going down a hill using the EBS or any time you decellarate it could happen.

 

That's what I figured but it still seems like an awful lot of slop in the driveline.....You would think that over time enough of that clunking is going to start wearing on parts.

 

Yep, a lot of slop and clunking...

 

It hard to believe but........they call that "normal". Mine does it.
Im with you , the pounding has to take its toll.