eric23

2005 polaris super sport 550 ive read a lot about the drive train and the bolt head breaking off.. i did replace my whole drive shaft and it came 3/8 from the factory.. i put everything back together hoping to fix the clunk noise i heard when taking off from a stop. this past weekend i drove the sled and when pulling from a stop it still makes the clunk and it sounds like a clunk clunk clunk when i pull away slowly... once i get going around 15 mph i dont hear it anymore i looked at the weights on the clutch and all looks normal there isnt a lot of play like nothing like a bad bearin. it just doesnt feel normal/right... any suggestions

guitarman69

Have you checked the chain tension in your chain case? the chain may be loose and skipping?

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eric23

Yes checked that already, It has a team helix clutch and I heard this was normal.. But doesn't feel / sound right when driving.

guitarman69

what about the track tension? may e to loose and ratcheting?

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eric23

i ajdusted the track the way i have read from forums...loosen the rear wheels and put a 10 lb weight from the track and tightened it so the sliders and track are like 1 1/2'' apart.

charlie7447

i have a 2004 poo and i hear the same clunk when i take off must times. i do not like it either. talked with people at SLP and they said mine was most likely in the secondairy clutch. like you i had checked other things also.

eric23

Have you noticed anything in the secondary?

BC_Dan

The Team secondary has two rollers that roll forward before engaging. They all make a clunk. It will be more noticable just after you have activated the PERC reverse.

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mat

Like Dan said, there is almost always a clunk after going from reverse to forward.