Stopped at the dealer's and he said to run it and that they are noisey. He siad it kind of matter of factly, so it must be a normal problem. I guess I'll run it.

 

may be the belt?

 

The CVT does make a winding noise and is VERY speed related. Yes, they do make noise, but, 100 yards?????!!!!!!


Jack er off the ground and let er rip. You should be able to pinpoint the noise.

 

I searched the past posts and there is mention of these units making some noise. I really can't lift it up as I just had a shoulder reconstructed 5 weeks ago. Maybe when I get that baby on the trailer some day, I'll stop in and let em hear it for themselves.

By the way, i am going to install an inline fuel filter.... any special one that might fit better than others? I have 3... 2 clear and one metal. The one that looks like it would be the best fit is for lawn mower ad small engines and is made by Briggs and Stratton.

I have an 01 King quad that I bought with 41 miles on it and at 50, the carb gummed up. I wonder if that wasn't crap from the tank too, like the eigers are getting.

 

How can they tell you it's normal when they didn't hear it themselves?? That's BS! Any dealer that will diagnose a problem without hearing it for himself is just being lazy. He should have asked you to bring it in. If there's something wrong, and it sounds like there is, keep on them until it's fixed. You don't want it to give out the day after the warranty is up.

Putting an inline fuel filter in is just a waste of time. It sure won't hurt anything but it's not addressing the real problem. There's a filter in the tank on the petcock. The dirt that people are getting in the carb is from the poor fitting air filter, not the gas. I'd bet your next pay check on that [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

The inline filter is a great idea. I had dirt in my float bowl that was causing all sorts of problems. I don't know how dirt could get in the float bowl from a poor fitting air filter? My Eiger also makes the grinding sound that Sircasey is talking about. It's done it for the last 2000 miles. I got used to it.

03 Eiger 4x4 5sp Green Jet kit UNI filter

 

Thanks for the advise. What filter are you guys using? Any certain number, or just a good in-line car filter? I do believe that dirt get through because my KQ had plugged up jets after only 40 miles.

I would suppose that after my shoulder heals, (they say in 1 1/2 more months), I'll get to riding the new Eiger and I'll get used to the noise too. If not, I have a 2 year warranty with this one.

 

I HAVE HAD 50 MILLION AND FIVE CARB PROBLEMS ON MY KING300.......... AND NOISES.... THEYRE IS A SLIGHT NOISE FROM THE SHAFT THAT GOES TO THE FRONT BUT THATS IT, HE MENT PUT IT ON A ATV LIFT THAT LIFTS THE HOLE THING THEN LET IT GO.

 

I bought a inline filter from Home Depot. I haven't changed it yet, I don't remember the hose size. I think its made by Briggs and Stratton. (Its red)

 

On the contrary, when I first had problems with my Eiger and I took the carb apart to clean it, there were little black plastic shavings in there. For the $1.50, it doesn't hurt to add one in.