Polaris Xplorer 400 clutch noise
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Polaris Xplorer 400 clutch noise
hey all, i'll start out with i'm very much a newbie and have little mechanical experience. i used to do some work on my old truck back in my high school days but that's been a while. anyway i just bought my first atv and it seems to run ok but it seems like the belt is slipping at times and it makes a noise that seems to come from the clutch.
when i first got it it seemed something made a nest in the exhaust vent from the clutch cover. i took it apart and cleared that out. when i took it apart to clean it out it seems like the belt is really loose on it. i can push on the belt between the clutch and driven pulley with out much force and make it touch together.
the first problem i notice is when in high gear it is real slow to move but once it gets going it can go pretty fast without a problem
second problem is when i put it in reverse it has a real hard time trying to move. if i push on the override button and give it gas it seems to "catch" and will just about throw you off the front.
i posted a video of the engine running with the clutch cover off so you can see/hear the noise. i wish i would have taken some pictures of the belt while i had the cover off, i can do that if it will help.
YouTube - Polaris xplorer 400 clutch noise
thanks in advance for any help!
z.b.
when i first got it it seemed something made a nest in the exhaust vent from the clutch cover. i took it apart and cleared that out. when i took it apart to clean it out it seems like the belt is really loose on it. i can push on the belt between the clutch and driven pulley with out much force and make it touch together.
the first problem i notice is when in high gear it is real slow to move but once it gets going it can go pretty fast without a problem
second problem is when i put it in reverse it has a real hard time trying to move. if i push on the override button and give it gas it seems to "catch" and will just about throw you off the front.
i posted a video of the engine running with the clutch cover off so you can see/hear the noise. i wish i would have taken some pictures of the belt while i had the cover off, i can do that if it will help.
YouTube - Polaris xplorer 400 clutch noise
thanks in advance for any help!
z.b.
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Tough to hear a "clutch noise" with the 400 2 stroke motor running in the background. To be honest, that's all I can hear. Clutch sure looked like it went in nice and smooth. I also wondered why it didn't return but you say you didn't let it idle down. Does it return out smoothly if you let it idle down? If it does...I think it's OK...but hard to tell from a video.
In reverse it has a limiter so it will keep you from going fast in reverse, dogs out the engine. As soon as you push to override it should take off like you mentioned...so it kind of sounds like it's running the way it should...but again, hard to tell from a video and a paragraph.
Yep, simple things first...try that new belt. I also agree buy a polaris OEM belt. Let us know how it goes.
Wenty
In reverse it has a limiter so it will keep you from going fast in reverse, dogs out the engine. As soon as you push to override it should take off like you mentioned...so it kind of sounds like it's running the way it should...but again, hard to tell from a video and a paragraph.
Yep, simple things first...try that new belt. I also agree buy a polaris OEM belt. Let us know how it goes.
Wenty
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