Cat DNA Strikes again! -CHAINCASE TENSIONER ROLLER WHEEL FAIL

[ROCKERDAN]

So, next fall when I service the chain case on my 2018, I can remove the cover, pull this tensioner, tighten the bolts, and tack the heads in place, without causing any other issues? I'm assuming eventually the roller will need replacement as well? It looks like a $53 part.

Tensioner all comes in one part with roller installed. Will post pics when I get parts, gotta go home to dealer. Grrrr

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

That totally and completely sucks.

Very stupid design. A teflon shoe would serve better purpose I think.

In hindsight would you have considered repairing crack?

https://www.muggyweld.com/video/repair-cracks-pot-metal-zinc-die-cast-low-heat/

Not sure if it would last or if it could be done without removing inner case. No idea if this really works.

Bye the way, I think you were very reserved with your expression of dis-pleasure. Me, it would be not so much.

LOL.....These parts should all be under warranty(I sure hope so!) and dont think id trust that.....and if I had known how much had to come out to get that rear case out before I started working on it, I would have just taken sled in to dealer. Although I surely would have not got her back for another week, losing this weekends ride.

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

This also will give me the chance to Loctite(Bearing retainer mount) down my axle bearing behind brake rotor. Also will be adding a set screw as others have done. Mine looks to have spun at least a few times, but not too bad.

Dan

 

[ClutchMaster]

This also will give me the chance to Loctite(Bearing retainer mount) down my axle bearing behind brake rotor. Also will be adding a set screw as others have done. Mine looks to have spun at least a few times, but not too bad.

Dan

Sorry to hear of your loss Dan, I will keep your sanity in my prayers.

Pop the seals out and pack that Chinese driveshaft bearing with some high quality grease, mine was pretty dry when I had it off.

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

Will now be pulling my chaincases aprt on the 2016 Viper and the 2017 SW tomorrow, damn it.

 

[Wingwong]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck

 

[lowboy]

Dan no warranty on this unit

 

[lovesledding]

The only thing i have to say about this thread that it seems like Yamaha has more failures than the cat guys. I wonder if there is something in their clutching that causes these failures. Cat has way less belt and chaincase issues.

 

[Big_Phil]

Damn, I think Im going to pull my chaincase apart tonight and have those screws tack welded. You're taking it better than I would have. I would have sold the sled already. Mine looked great at the beginning of the season, but Im over 1500 kms now and my track setup is hooking up better this season than last.

 

[fatchance]

Sorry to hear it happened on a trip Dan. That totally sucks! This is a real buzz kill! Going on a trip next week and i thought i had all the gremlins taken care of. This one was in the back of my mind since the last time it reared it's ugly head, but at the time i had already opened the case up twice. Maybe guys that have had this issue can post their build numbers so we can identify a timeline for the lack of loctite.

 

[yamamarc]

Wow!!sorry for you bad luck!!! I will tack mine this spring for sure thanks for the heads up!!!

 

[Winderallday!]

Rockerdan: Had a big trip wrecked two weeks ago, it sucks big time, sorry to hear!
Hope your warranty claim goes smoothly, my dealer had a F%&# of a go with Yam over my recent warranty claim after my rear skid shock grenaded on me for no apparent reason. Yamaha warranty said they are all backlogged with claims, shocking! Plus they are training some newbie claims adjusters, which is just fantastic in peak sledding season!
8 days in the shop for a total of 8 hours work to repair.
Dealer got me back on snow even though he didn't have a 100% green light on replacing the track, he said he's always fighting claims these days, first they deny, then the epic battle begins.
Hope all goes well with the repairs and replacement parts availability.
Crack a beer in the meantime! Cheers man.

 

[maim]

damn that sucks.

 

[Sevey]

It pains me to read this. But - on behalf of all of us, thanks for taking the time to post this info and detail it.

You must be a patient man, certainly in a better frame of mind than I would be with the same situation.

Instead of two bolts loctited in place, is there enough room to replace with a single bolt with a nut on the end?
MS

 

[Doowithblue]

Mine was warranty Dan. Blue sky marine in New Hamburg. Maybe it helps i took a 2nd mortgage out to pay for all my toys in the past 5 years! Haha