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Lets start with riding in December, the 30th, In Michigan (48 degrees!, nice day!) all 4 quads running great, had a great time. Heading back to the cabin and my 05, which was in front of me with my 2 boys riding it, about a 1/4 mile to go and KA-POW!
The worst noise I have ever heard, grinding, metal on metal, wasnt pretty!
It coasted to a stop, still running. Gave it a little gas and the noise came back. Shut it down and towed her home, no noise while towing it. Fired it back up at the cabin and it starts to move forward and the noise comes back. Loaded it on the trailer and its heading to the dealer after the Holidays, Jan 3rd.
I'm thinking some internal, Not clutches though, the noise is coming from the rear of the engine/trans area. We pretty much elimated the rear end, because it doesnt make any noise while being towed and it towed very easily. Rear end would be alot easier fix though. It exploded while at cruising speed, roughly 35 mph and not beating on it or accelerating.
I'm not too disappointed, we had such a great time riding all day that it kinda makes up for it. Hill climbing/ trail riding/ some small mud holes/ blazing new trails through the woods. Great day!! We then headed ( in the truck)to a local bar that makes pizza to die for. Good stuff.
We should be snowmobiling, but zero snow. Its probably a good thing that it busted now, next spring it wouldn't have any warrenty left. So I feel lucky, that it broke now.
I will update you all as to whats going on with it. p.s., My 03 500 manual ran flawlessly again. Its never had a problem. Our 05 has been in the shop 2 times, 3rd now!
The worst noise I have ever heard, grinding, metal on metal, wasnt pretty!
It coasted to a stop, still running. Gave it a little gas and the noise came back. Shut it down and towed her home, no noise while towing it. Fired it back up at the cabin and it starts to move forward and the noise comes back. Loaded it on the trailer and its heading to the dealer after the Holidays, Jan 3rd.
I'm thinking some internal, Not clutches though, the noise is coming from the rear of the engine/trans area. We pretty much elimated the rear end, because it doesnt make any noise while being towed and it towed very easily. Rear end would be alot easier fix though. It exploded while at cruising speed, roughly 35 mph and not beating on it or accelerating.
I'm not too disappointed, we had such a great time riding all day that it kinda makes up for it. Hill climbing/ trail riding/ some small mud holes/ blazing new trails through the woods. Great day!! We then headed ( in the truck)to a local bar that makes pizza to die for. Good stuff.
We should be snowmobiling, but zero snow. Its probably a good thing that it busted now, next spring it wouldn't have any warrenty left. So I feel lucky, that it broke now.
I will update you all as to whats going on with it. p.s., My 03 500 manual ran flawlessly again. Its never had a problem. Our 05 has been in the shop 2 times, 3rd now!