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**RJ Gleason** · 02-18-2009, 04:17 PM

I ask because there is the possibility that one of the shock mount between the rails has flipped over and the bolt is rubbing against the drive lugs.

jag340 Boy · 02-18-2009, 04:19 PM

let me go check be right back!

jag340 Boy · 02-18-2009, 04:22 PM

yea its bolted on the bottom.... but the lugs arent touching it

**RJ Gleason** · 02-18-2009, 04:31 PM

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If you look up your sled, you can see how it is supposed to go together.
The lower end of the shock is supposed to be mounted with the bracket above the shaft, not below it.
If it is below the shaft, when the suspension compresses, it can hit the lugs or even the track. Is there any signs of wear in the center of the track?

My only other thought is that maybe the chain is stretched/worn and is slipping on the sprockets.

jag340 Boy · 02-18-2009, 04:35 PM

no wear on the inside... my uncle said it could just be that its a wider track than im used to

jag340 Boy · 02-18-2009, 04:38 PM

or could it be that its loose?

Rotaris · 02-24-2009, 01:52 AM

I would definately check the chain case. My wife's sled was making that kind of rough sound and the chain was super loose. I tightened it up and no more noise, also my suspension was missing a bolt so the track was loose. I replaced the bolt's and tightened up the track and I have not had a problem yet.

jag340 Boy · 02-24-2009, 06:28 AM

yea im gonna be taking it apart tonight. just need it to last to get me to school and back today hahaha

Rotaris · 02-24-2009, 08:49 AM

My sled was making a heavy grinding sound about a month ago.
I figured I could limp it home, wrong answer!!!
I piled up my chain case right in the middle of the river in about
2 feet of overflow!! All I had to do was stop and find a wrench
and tighten up my chain but I got lazy and now I have to buy
new sprocket's and chain.

jag340 Boy · 02-24-2009, 05:16 PM

well i made it home haha

jag340 Boy · 02-24-2009, 09:32 PM

well good news.... bad news.... good news is that its not the chain making that noise, or anything else in the drivetrain. bad news still dont know where is it coming from...... possibly the starter motor? it makes wierd noises when it use the starter to start it. could this be it?

Rotaris · 02-24-2009, 10:43 PM

well it is really hard to tell, first you say it is making noise when you accelerate
and now it is making noise when you start it? Which is it? Both? The starter should not make any noise when you accelerate, if so you have some serious problem's. Did you take the cover off the chain case and look at the chain?
How did it look? any sign's of wear? missing teeth or rounded teeth?
Have a look at your driver's as well they may be worn and could be slipping in the track, also check the track when looking under there. could need more tightening or might even need to be replaced.

jag340 Boy · 02-25-2009, 06:34 AM

the chain and the gears and everything are AOK. and what i meant about starting it. the starter motor has something that is worn out on it. i cant rememeber what its called, but once i let go of the key it makes a squealing noise. like a tire squealing. we are just going to be taking out the electric start. so we will see once that is gone