free play from jackshaft

[pat the rat]

loving my new venture,the only thing is when i shift in reverse and give it gas,all the freeplay comes back and makes a loud ''clunck''same when i shift to forward,my vector never does that and it has the same freeplay,is there a fix for that or is it something i have to live with,i know that if you feather the throttle,it doesnt clunck as bad but its kind of a pain

 

[4strokeluvr111]

I THINK that you will find that your reverse linkage is slightly out of adjustment. The adjustment is so fine that a half turn on the linkage makes a big difference. Had the same problem on my Vector after I changed out the case bearings. Check your measurements VERY carefully.....or have your dealer do it if you're under warranty.

 

[Grimm]

Also check your chain tension....finger tight, then back off 1/4 turn.

 

[Muskoka Man]

not sure if there the same or not, my 09 venture Gt had it to , you get use to riding it soon and dont really notice after awhile

 

[XTC500]

Even without using reverse, just throttling on/off & back on the gas, i find the Vector has a lot of backlash in the drive system. I've confirmed the chain tension is OK, so the backlash must be in the gears.

 

[pat the rat]

the chain tension is ok,i tried adjusting the reverse linkage,it is right on spec as per the manual,might have to call the dealer

 

[Muskoka Man]

no more yammie dealer in elk lake Pat?

 

[pat the rat]

he moved to new liskeard,but i bought the sled in béarn,quebec,this is one of the best yammy dealer in the region for service and price,they had a 2013 for much cheaper than any 2014 and its the same sled except for the skis

 

[canadianhunter]

With our Rage's I noticed a change in the clunk when I changed belts. Some belts had a little bit more tension on the shaft of the primary which possibly took up the slack on it's own before I applied throttle to move.

 

[pat the rat]

I have over 300 km now and it doesnt clunk as much now,i guess i'm getting used to it