How to tighten chain?
#1
How to tighten chain?
98 Polaris Scrambler 400 4X4.... This one only has a rear drive chain. My "all inclusive" manual says to put a punch through the sprocket into the eccentric and roll fwd or back to tighten or loosen. Well, I can only move it maybe..a 1/4 inch. It doesn't seem right. I can't get it to tighten at all. I know the chain and sprocket are worn and need replacing but I just need to tighten it so IF I get it running I can move it to check out the running gear. It also seems that the sprocket is slightly loose but I guess it might be slotted? Any help here would be appreciated...
Another question I have is brakes..I think my rear slave cylinder is bad. When I pull the brake lever on the bars it's real spongy. When I push the foot brake, nothing. When I pull the front brake and then push the rear I get tention (braking) on the rear. When I let go of the front brake I have no rear brake. It goes to the floor. I have completely bleed the brakes three times no thinking I had air in the system but it appears that I do not. If the rear is bad does someone make a rebuild kit for it? The cheapest i found one for is around $100 new. Thanks for the help guys
Another question I have is brakes..I think my rear slave cylinder is bad. When I pull the brake lever on the bars it's real spongy. When I push the foot brake, nothing. When I pull the front brake and then push the rear I get tention (braking) on the rear. When I let go of the front brake I have no rear brake. It goes to the floor. I have completely bleed the brakes three times no thinking I had air in the system but it appears that I do not. If the rear is bad does someone make a rebuild kit for it? The cheapest i found one for is around $100 new. Thanks for the help guys
#3
#6
How to tighten chain?
Yeah, I am going to have to get a big pipe wrench. I was using the method that was in the book (using punch) and broke the friggin hole in the eccentric?Just my luck. On a separate note, it LIVES!!!. I rode it tonight for the first time. Overall not too bad. Seems pretty quick. The top half still has to be broken in and all I was told is run two tanks of fuel through it before I run it at WOT. I dunno...Sometimes it's hard to take it slow
I do have another question. The idle is slightly rough, I am guessing its just the nature of a 2 stroke but whenever I put it in gear it will grind. It might be because I was above idle but not sure. It was 18 degrees and past ten o'clock (didn't want to **** the neighbors off too bad) What can I check for this issue?
Anyone have a reasonable place to buy a chain and sprocket set for a good price?
How about any info on rebuilding the rear slave/brake cylinder? I have "some" front braking but I doesn't work to well in the snow. I really am trying to avoid getting a new one. Thanks again for the replys. Tommorrow I will have to get a big pipe wrench to tighten the chain.
I do have another question. The idle is slightly rough, I am guessing its just the nature of a 2 stroke but whenever I put it in gear it will grind. It might be because I was above idle but not sure. It was 18 degrees and past ten o'clock (didn't want to **** the neighbors off too bad) What can I check for this issue?
Anyone have a reasonable place to buy a chain and sprocket set for a good price?
How about any info on rebuilding the rear slave/brake cylinder? I have "some" front braking but I doesn't work to well in the snow. I really am trying to avoid getting a new one. Thanks again for the replys. Tommorrow I will have to get a big pipe wrench to tighten the chain.
#7
Trending Topics
#8
#9
#10
How to tighten chain?
Originally posted by: Katy
maybe I didn't loosen all the bolts as you said. I loosened the two bolts that the center carrier is in and used the punch. What else was I supposed to loosen? The manual was very NON specific.
maybe I didn't loosen all the bolts as you said. I loosened the two bolts that the center carrier is in and used the punch. What else was I supposed to loosen? The manual was very NON specific.