Need Help with polaris

[PaTkRider]

Problem solved

[PHN]

How mechanical are you? Is is it water cooled and have you checked the coolant? When yousay you changed the drive shafts, do you mean the axle shafts with the CV joints...?
It could be wheel bearings...you may have to take it to a dealer if you don't know how to work on it...

[bugmanjr]

Is the fan turning on? Is the coolant level right? Is the radiator fins full of mud? Is your thermastat (located on the left side of motor under where radiator hose goes in, 2 bolts) rusted shut?

As far as rear end click:
Bearings could be bad or caked up with SH*T, brake issue, rear gearcase fluid low, CV axle issus, UV bearing caps could be rusted on driveshaft, could be even as easy as crap stuck in the frame and rubbing against something. depending on the sound could even be rust in the mufler..  Try all these before wasting money by taking your bike to the STEALER...

Good Luck

[bugmanjr]

Did you try what I had mentioned above? Sounds like bearings to me or even possible rear fluid low..

[PHN]

What do you mean a "plug" in the hose..? Blocking the hose? or a plug in connector?

[bugmanjr]

get your bearings online from ebay.. not the cheapest ones the next step up, i cant remember the name of the outfit offhand...

check you rear brake pads too... make sure your raditor isnt full of mud!!

[yunt2ride]

Go to NAPA or your auto parts store after you get your bearings out and they can match them up. It will save you a ton. Then take off your front bumper and everything so you can get to the radiator, spray some degreaser in it, let it set for about 5 minutes and hose it off. Do that a few times and you may be good to go. Then after each mudding event clean it again. People normally just spray the radiator down without taking off the front section and that will not clean the radiator good enough. I know you said that you replaced the axles so I assume the CVs are good. The clicking sounds like a CV joint clicking.

[bugmanjr]

not to kill yunt's bearing idea, but ive never yet to be able to get a good sealed bearing from any auto parts store that fits my polaris.. just my 2 cents

[yunt2ride]

not to kill yunt's bearing idea, but ive never yet to be able to get a good sealed bearing from any auto parts store that fits my polaris.. just my 2 cents

On the front of my 325 magnum, it was the same bearing as a trailer bearing. It to two for each side. The inside was 1-1/16 inch and the outside was a 1 inch bearing. Worked perfectly. $11 for two bearings versus $50 for 1 at the dealer.

[UncleRico]

Everytime I ride my polaris there is a clicking sound in the axel area.  I put the bike on bricks to see whats the matter.Then when i put it in gear and pressed the throttle the clicking sound was gone. It seems to only click when theirs weight on the bike. 

                                      n e ideas?

I had a friend who had the same problem, turned out it was his tools bouncing around in the little plastic compartment under his seat...but, I'm sure that you're not as stupid as my friend. Funny story though.

[yunt2ride]

You can have the belt off in about 10 minutes. Check that. If its going bad it will slap the housing and sound like something is coming apart. Maybe even put on a new one and keep the old one for a spare. I would make sure you get an OEM belt also. It would not hurt to have a new belt anyways. If that does not take care of it then maybe check the front CVs if you haven't already. I would almost say its the belt.

[yunt2ride]

When i wanna start goin the bike lurches and the engine revs and after a couple seconds it starts goin smooth. This only happens when i first start off and press the throttle.

So u guys r thinkin its the belt?

2002 Polaris Sportsman 400 4x4

YEP

[yunt2ride]

I bought the bearings $25 ea at NAPA =). Gonna put them on tomorrow to see if it still clicks.

If it still clicks.......I dont know what ill do.
I already spent over $200 on this bike.

And im goin to get a new belt after i get the clickin sound out.

Polaris-      $900            still need to buy brakes and racks
Driveshafts-$140
Bearings -   $50

You may not get the clicking sound out until you replace the belt.

[yunt2ride]

It could be slapping the housing if its coming apart and that could be the sound you hear.

[Joedirt]

I am betting it is the bearing Yunt , he said only when he turns or there is weight on it....My money is on the bearings...I would think if it were  the belt it would get louder when he goes faster..

[yunt2ride]

I would have originally said the CV but since he knows that all of those are good. I would change the belt because it would not hurt to have a new one on it anyways since he purchased it used and it would only take 20 minutes to change. Then if he still has the noise, check the bearings. He did say in one post that he checked them and they seem to be fine also.

[yunt2ride]

are you sure the CV is good in that driveshaft that you moved around.

[yunt2ride]

Did you check the driveshafts and the axles. I took it as you were saying driveshaft as in the ones going from the differential to the wheel. Those are actually axles and it sounds like the CV in them is the problem. If you already checked those then check the driveshafts coming from the transmission. Could be a universal joint moving around on it.