I was curious how much trouble you guys have w/ the chain for the front wheel drive? How do you tighten it if at all? How often do you replace it? I was curious why Polaris added the drive shaft to the front unless it was a problem. Can you also change the number of teeth on the front if you want to regear? I also was wondering why the 97 was 490 lbs & the 98 was 520lbs? The front drive shaft on the 98 cant weight 30lbs can it? I think the 97 had 6" of travel & the 98 has 8.2 & concentric drive so maybe thats the diff in weight. I was interested in the 97 vs the 98 since it's 30 lbs lighter already & if I took another 60lbs off w/ the normal stuff then it would be a 430 lb Scrambler.
Thanks for any input.
Jim Maloney 98 400 Scrambler

 

I haven't had any troubles with mine. I've only had it since August. But I bought it from a guy I knew and as far as I know he didn't have any problems with it either.

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Dustin ***97' Scrambler 400***

 

why would you want ot regear the front? it wouldnt really do anything at all you onyl use it when you dont have traction...

I tihnk that would be a waster, and the front shaft probably doesnt weigh 30 lbs but im sure that the shaft and all the joints and the rear concentric drive assed weight

 

Jim,
I have a 97 Scrambler 500... and it has the factory front sprockets and chain.. I've adjusted it one time in the last year and a half.... I think they went to the other set-up to get more customers... they are slowly getting away from the chain drive front ends all together.. More of an ease of maintenance issue.

 

I noticed that when most of the guys start getting into the high hp range w/ the 2wd Sports, that they go to taller gearing for more top end speed because they have too much low end power & just spin. As soon as I get a chance I'll be at that point also (porting, high compression etc.). So I thought it would be great if I too could regear the front & back & if I could save 30lbs in the process then why not? I havent looked closely but I dont think I'll be able to keep the concentric drive & the front chain if I were to combine a 97 & 98 Scrambler together. I would like to keep the 98 concentric drive w/ the long travel front end but use the 97 front chain.
Thanks for the input
Jim