Hi, new to the forum and looking for some advice please.
I have a 2009 650 Brute Force carby model with solid rear axle with @13,000Km on the clock. When riding along, i am getting a clunking noise from what seems to me to be underneath by my feet. Its a definite mechanical clunk that sounds expensive. I did think initially it was the primary clutch and it still may be. I removed the clutch cover and ran the engine and at idle the clutch is a bit noisy then when revs are increased and the primary clutch bites up on the belt the noise disappears. I can hear that noise as i throttle on and off and on overrun when engine speed drops, but i also am hearing an occasional heavier clunk that i am unable to generate at will, it just seems sporadic.
Is there an easy way to check the universal joints on the drive shaft to the rear axle? Is there a weak area that gives trouble in the drivetrain? I travel some rough terrain and the quad does have a hard life, though i do treat it with respect and i do not drive it hard.
I am out hunting at the weekend coming and do not want to do any damage though i will try and figure out where and when the clunk materialises and try to generate the clunk at will to help pinpoint the cause. I am unsure at the moment whether the noise is still there in 2WD as i never use 2WD
Would greatly appreciate any advice on problem areas and fixes
Stu
I have a 2009 650 Brute Force carby model with solid rear axle with @13,000Km on the clock. When riding along, i am getting a clunking noise from what seems to me to be underneath by my feet. Its a definite mechanical clunk that sounds expensive. I did think initially it was the primary clutch and it still may be. I removed the clutch cover and ran the engine and at idle the clutch is a bit noisy then when revs are increased and the primary clutch bites up on the belt the noise disappears. I can hear that noise as i throttle on and off and on overrun when engine speed drops, but i also am hearing an occasional heavier clunk that i am unable to generate at will, it just seems sporadic.
Is there an easy way to check the universal joints on the drive shaft to the rear axle? Is there a weak area that gives trouble in the drivetrain? I travel some rough terrain and the quad does have a hard life, though i do treat it with respect and i do not drive it hard.
I am out hunting at the weekend coming and do not want to do any damage though i will try and figure out where and when the clunk materialises and try to generate the clunk at will to help pinpoint the cause. I am unsure at the moment whether the noise is still there in 2WD as i never use 2WD
Would greatly appreciate any advice on problem areas and fixes
Stu
