Annoying Noise - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

Arctic · 12-04-2005, 02:28 PM

Well I got my sled out in some snow this week and I noticed this kind of squeaky noise by the clutch. I can't quite figure out wheres it coming from. It only makes the noise when it idles. Any idea what it could be?

94zr580 · 12-04-2005, 03:19 PM

maybe the clutch rubbing on the belt, so when it engages it doesnt squeak any more?

locky · 12-04-2005, 03:59 PM

Sounds like you ran over a female and shes trapped underneath. Dont worry it will only last about a week then she will be ok for the next 3 weeks.

bigrdg · 12-04-2005, 05:28 PM

I had the same problem with my Yamaha Vmax when I put on a new belt. It was rubbing up against the clutch and when it engaged it stopped...Could be just the belt.

Arctic · 12-04-2005, 07:16 PM

hm...I looked at the belt and didn't see any problems. Maybe I will take it off tomorrow and check it out. This summer when I ran it, it never made the noise til now.

Maybe locky is right?

**RJ Gleason** · 12-05-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by locky
Sounds like you ran over a female and shes trapped underneath. Dont worry it will only last about a week then she will be ok for the next 3 weeks.

some of them never are alright anytime. 360pms

Arctic · 12-05-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by RJ Gleason
some of them never are alright anytime. 360pms

I hope it doesn't last that long!

That noise is gettin' on my nerves! lol

I'll have to take a look at the sled tomorrow because I had no time today.

Arctic · 12-05-2005, 09:19 PM

Well I just went out and checked it out. It doesn't make the noise til after I take it for a spin. It is the belt though, so you guys were right. Now what can I do about it? Take it off and put it back on and see what happens?

rgoers · 12-05-2005, 10:41 PM

Rub some MIDOL on it, give it chocolates and flowers, and just be there... to listen.

**smallengineguy** · 12-06-2005, 07:02 AM

Did it only do it with this belt, or others? May need to shim the clutch a little.

IndianRvrShiver · 12-06-2005, 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by locky
Sounds like you ran over a female and shes trapped underneath. Dont worry it will only last about a week then she will be ok for the next 3 weeks.

Locky, You better make sure your wife don't see that post!! She will get mad

and not let you go on the MI ride!!

Arctic · 12-06-2005, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by smallengineguy
Did it only do it with this belt, or others? May need to shim the clutch a little.

This is the only belt I've had on it. I'll play with it a little today if it would warm up a little bit. -7 (without windchill) right now.

SnowRida · 12-06-2005, 08:10 AM

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Originally posted by IndianRvrShiver
Locky, You better make sure your wife don't see that post!! She will get mad and not let you go on the MI ride!!

Or she might just go without him.

Arctic · 12-14-2005, 06:31 PM

Anybody have any ideas as to what I can do? My buddies Firecat is making the same noise, but not as much I don't think.

phazerman · 12-14-2005, 08:32 PM

my phazer did the same thing. i sprayed some white lithium grease into both clutches. it seemed something was sticking inside not allowing them to work right. after a while the noise disappeared.

groaty · 12-14-2005, 09:52 PM

my future brother in law just bought a 05 leftover f7 standard and it makes some kind of noise from the clutch. its got 4 miles on it.

IndianRvrShiver · 12-14-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by phazerman
my phazer did the same thing. i sprayed some white lithium grease into both clutches. it seemed something was sticking inside not allowing them to work right. after a while the noise disappeared.

DON'T put grease on the clutches!!! They are made to operate dry. If you get grease on the sheaves, your belt will slip!
If anything, use a Scotch-Brite pad to clean the sheaves of old belt residue.

phazerman · 12-14-2005, 11:10 PM

i sprayed into the clutch where the spring and weights are