1997 MXZX...vibrator or snowmobile? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

2quick440LC · 02-26-2004, 12:13 AM

Hey. I've got this 1997 MXZX 440 LC, its been great, except for the work I've had to do to keep it running. Its all part of it though. Anyways, it was finally going real smooth, no problems, nothing. Then after hitting a few jumps (ok, maybe they were a little big with hard landings) a rubber stopper against the back of the motor came off. I found that out because the sled started to vibrate right up through the steering stem. I put the stopper back on, but i'm sure that now the clutches aren't aligned because I saw the motor move slightly when I tightened the stopper. The vibration decreased so I'm thinking that because its so close to the steering stem its rubbing against it slightly. Anyone else have any ideas, and should I be worried about this because it looks as if my riding season is going to over quickly? Thanks guys, and I want to hear nothing from ben9.

ben9 · 02-26-2004, 09:06 PM

you prolly like all that vibrating so maybe you should just leave it... my formula III seems to be running fine, and it even has autopilot to, so maybe you should get a good sled

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haha you weirdo

**Administrator** · 02-27-2004, 12:52 AM

Well, if you think the clutches may not be in alignment, you can look at the belt to make sure it is wearing evenly for one. Sounds like you got it fixed to me. If it doesn't feel right... continue adjusting it to the proper alignment would be my thought.

01MXZ500f · 03-09-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by ben9
you prolly like all that vibrating so maybe you should just leave it... my formula III seems to be running fine, and it even has autopilot to, so maybe you should get a good sled ...

haha you weirdo

what the hell is ur problem man? 2quick440lc was asking a simple question...looking for help! he wasn't asking for u to bash him on whether or not he likes the vibrating....obviously he didn't or he wouldn't have fixed the problem u *******!! and as for ur formula 3 he didn't ask what kind of sled u had or if anything was wrong with it....he asked a simple question on what to do with his sled!!! people these days, make me so pissed off!!! i can't help u 2quick440lc i dont know what to say about ur sled, but hopefully u get it fixed!! good luck.

Snow Freak · 03-09-2004, 04:23 PM

Dude. if you didnt notice.. They are Friends!! Just a bit of friendly love lol!!

need an f9 · 03-09-2004, 06:42 PM

i didnt catch that they were buds either

Sounds like you need to get the clutches lined up first and go from there but i wouldn't switch to the formula III though. LOL

ben9 · 03-09-2004, 10:03 PM

me and 2quickgay are good friends... i work at his dads pizza shop and we ride together occasionally, and we like to bust on each other...

anyways, dan u are a sloppy hatchet wound....

gearhead8815 · 03-13-2004, 09:55 PM

i had that same problem with my dads yamaha come to find out that the primary clutch had a crack in it. i replaced the clutch and the vibration was gone
good luck

michael9688 · 03-13-2004, 11:34 PM

when i snapped the primary on the 570 it did the same thing.