i noticed this sound that came from the around the swingarm and i thought it was the chain smaking the skidplate so i took the skidplate off and it still did it and it proggresively worse and i tightened the chain because it was a little loose i thouhgt it was the engine but when riding at low speeds i can hear it coming from the back. any help would be greatly appreciated

 

It could be your axle bearing. Inside the swingarm exists the axle bearing. On a Raptor it is sandwiched bewteen two endplates that encapsulate it and protect it from dirt and stuff....If liguid or mud get in there....it needs to be taken care of....

It also could be a dry or damaged chain...

It could also be something on your rear brake disc....like maybe it's bent.....

It could also be your rear drive sprocket is loose..

It also could be the chain rollers...

 

its not the rollers, just put chain lubricant on it but the chain could be going, i dont think water got in the axle bearing because ive hit little puddles and stuff but nothing big where the whole swingarm is submerged. and the brake is fine i put it on a lift and let it spin and there wasnt even a slight bend in it. the sprocket i pulled on it and it didnt budge at all. im gonna get a new chain because i think it is the stock one. thanks for the reply

 

Axle bearings ! quads go through them like oil changes.

 

if you are hearing a random pop or crunch then its probably your axle bearing

jack the rear and give the axle a wiggle