robert327
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hi guys i am having trouble with a very bad vibration . my engine idles smooth and when i go to take off it vibates so bad it shakes my hole sled till i i get past quarter throttle then it smoothens out cant see any cracks in exhaust and it stalls when i plug exhaust tips . i rebuilt my clutch but stiil can i run engine without clutch on to see if its the clutch or any other ideas thanks in advance
Attak-Firecat
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I would check the belt carefully as a first step. You could try putting on your spare belt as a way to test it.
robert327
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put on a new one
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Sounds like my nephews bent drive staft from a few years back.
robert327
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that does make sense ive checked all bearnings because i think it was driven with emergencie break on anyway to make sure thanks
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Open the chain case could be a bad chain.

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had some problems with front drive shaft cracking, almost have to have out to check, near drive sprockets, do asearch i'm sure there is pics somewhere


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is the vibration there if you run it with the belt off?