02 raPtor..clunking noise chain
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11-24-2006, 12:09 AM
02 raPtor..clunking noise chain
Originally posted by: Speedy2222
in the manual it says 1/2 to 3/4 of slack when sittinn on it... it doesn't matter what you're weight is.. it still should be the same
Originally posted by: BassBlaster
I had the same noise on mine only I thought it was coming from the tranny. It was the axle bearings. When they go out the axle shifts to an angle and the chain binds on the front sprocket making the noise your hearing. It is an easy fix and cheap as well. I got my new bearings on ebay for $26.00 including shipping. That was front bearings and seals and rear bearings and seals. If that is your problem, get a sealed bearing. The stock bearings are not a sealed bearing, just have a seal outside the housing. If you don't have a Clymer manual then get one. Best tool you can buy. If you deside not to get a manual then I can explain it to you but like I said it is the best tool you can buy and you will find that you use it all the time. If the axle has never been off then it will be a pain to get off but it's really not that big a deal.
Someone said that you should have 1/2 inch of slack in your chain when sitting on the quad. The amount of slack is going to change depending on the wait of the rider. To properly adjust the chain the rear end should be off the ground and you should have about an inch of slack in the chain. This is not going to do you any good at this point though if you have bad bearings.
I had the same noise on mine only I thought it was coming from the tranny. It was the axle bearings. When they go out the axle shifts to an angle and the chain binds on the front sprocket making the noise your hearing. It is an easy fix and cheap as well. I got my new bearings on ebay for $26.00 including shipping. That was front bearings and seals and rear bearings and seals. If that is your problem, get a sealed bearing. The stock bearings are not a sealed bearing, just have a seal outside the housing. If you don't have a Clymer manual then get one. Best tool you can buy. If you deside not to get a manual then I can explain it to you but like I said it is the best tool you can buy and you will find that you use it all the time. If the axle has never been off then it will be a pain to get off but it's really not that big a deal.
Someone said that you should have 1/2 inch of slack in your chain when sitting on the quad. The amount of slack is going to change depending on the wait of the rider. To properly adjust the chain the rear end should be off the ground and you should have about an inch of slack in the chain. This is not going to do you any good at this point though if you have bad bearings.
in the manual it says 1/2 to 3/4 of slack when sittinn on it... it doesn't matter what you're weight is.. it still should be the same
Drive Chain Adjustment
The drive chain must have adequate play so it can adjust to the actions of the swingarm when the machine is in use. Too little play can cause the chain to be excessively tight and cause unnecessary wear to the driveline components. Too much play can cause excessive looseness and possibly cause the chain to derail.
1. Support the machine under the frame so the rear wheel is off the ground and the susspention is extended.
2. Rotate the rear wheel and determine when the chain is tightest along it's top length(least amount of play).
3.Measure the freeplay in the top length of chain(Figure 35). The required amount of free play is 30-45 mm (1.2-1.8 in.).
4. If necessary, adjust the chain as follows:
Okay thats all of it I'm going to type but it says nowhere about freeplay when sitting on the quad. Not saying your wrong but I've never seen that anywhere. Also if the slack is for movements of the swingarm then the weight of the rider would determine how much slack is in the chain. The amount of slack when suspention is fully extended and then fully compressed is different so a fat feller like myself is going to compress the suspention more than a little feller and change the amount of slack.
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11-24-2006, 11:36 PM
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If you have the Clymer manual, look on page 224. It tells you step by step how to tear the rear end apart and change the bearings. I got my bearings on ebay for around $26 that was front and rear bearings, seals and shipping. And it was sealed bearings. Stock bearings are not sealed. It's not that hard to do yourself.
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11-25-2006, 03:37 AM
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The bearings that I took out of my quad were not sealed. They had a little metal plate that covered one side of them and the other sides were left wide open for all the dirt and water to get in there and wash out the grease. The new bearings I put in were a true sealed bearing that was sealed on both sides of the bearing.