ALEXR
Newbie
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2023
- Messages
- 17
- Location
- Toronto/Bracebridge, Ontario,
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2021 Yamaha Sidewinder LTX LE
Thanks 1nc. I've read about using an air hammer & will try it. I have 2 new wheels anyway if things so south. Just want to find the root cause of the problem. Tearing the sled down next week for annual maintenance/inspection.
On a side note, another stub shaft question....sorry. I've read many posts over the years. Mine has moved in around 2mm & using my Hurricane alignment bar, I have a .5mm shim behind the secondary. Secondary has been shaved 3mm. Primary is not hitting the stub shaft bolts, but is pretty close. I'd say 1/16"+ by looking at it. I've never blown a belt & don't think the previous owner did either given how clean it was by the primary. I do have the TP quiet clutch kit in the primary. Sled has 4,350 miles on it now. Has that typical clutch rattle & is very annoying. I know that's what they do & is a personal preference, unless it does any harm. Perhaps as preventative maintenance? Thoughts?
Thx, Alex
On a side note, another stub shaft question....sorry. I've read many posts over the years. Mine has moved in around 2mm & using my Hurricane alignment bar, I have a .5mm shim behind the secondary. Secondary has been shaved 3mm. Primary is not hitting the stub shaft bolts, but is pretty close. I'd say 1/16"+ by looking at it. I've never blown a belt & don't think the previous owner did either given how clean it was by the primary. I do have the TP quiet clutch kit in the primary. Sled has 4,350 miles on it now. Has that typical clutch rattle & is very annoying. I know that's what they do & is a personal preference, unless it does any harm. Perhaps as preventative maintenance? Thoughts?
Thx, Alex
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ALEXR
Newbie
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2023
- Messages
- 17
- Location
- Toronto/Bracebridge, Ontario,
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2021 Yamaha Sidewinder LTX LE
Was speaking with my cousin who's had/has a ProCross chassis for years about the skid & says it doesn't make sense. Skid is bolted in & there is at least 3/4" between the upper wheel & that nut. That wheel would have to flex pretty hard to make contact. Plus, if that wheel wasn't pushed in all the way, the torsion link would be flush with the end of the shaft & the skid wouldn't fit at the rear. It would be sticking out. Both sides are flush.
Perhaps a weld let go on the left side & when the skid is stationary or static, you don't notice anything. Only under load would it skew to the left. I pull the skid every season & didn't notice any cracks or breaks, but perhaps there is. Anyway.....another possibility. Bring the sled home this weekend.
Cheers, Alex.
Perhaps a weld let go on the left side & when the skid is stationary or static, you don't notice anything. Only under load would it skew to the left. I pull the skid every season & didn't notice any cracks or breaks, but perhaps there is. Anyway.....another possibility. Bring the sled home this weekend.
Cheers, Alex.
