07 m1000 DD grinding

[rollcontrol]

Here's my dilemma fellas. My sled (07 m1000 W/ 2000 miles) will sometimes fail to shift entirely from reverse to forward. If this happens it will make an awful grinding noise and I have to throw it back in reverse to make it stop. Super intermittent though. However, now I now have a constant grinding sound (I can feel the vibration through the handlebars). I noticed some aluminum filings lying beneath the secondary clutch. Ordinarily I will sit in the garage, diagnose a problem with the help of this fine forum with everything in front of me. But my M-Cat sits in a trailer in Denver and I'm in St. Paul. I tried to pull the DD off and bring it home with me last time out but didn't have a long enough extension to get it off and ran out of time.
It has always seemed to leek a fair amount of oil out of the secondary clutch (just flushed and changed at the beginning of the season). Anyways, I guess I was looking for a little guiding light on what may be the problem so I can be prepared to win a swift and merciless battle with this thing. Headed out there in a week by the way.

Much thanks, rollcontrol

 

[joered21]

doesnt sound good.

I had a friend that had this same problem happen to him on his 07 m1000 and he ended having to replace his DD. Peakdesignworks.com sells an aluminum lever that replaces the reverse motor for your sled. Its pretty cheap and it saves you a couple pounds. I've got one on my sled and it works awesome. It gives you a definite shift in and out of reverse plus its a good reminder to lift your ice scratchers when reversing. As far as the oil leaking and the grinding, it sounds like your going to have to pull your DD and see what exactly the damage is.

 

[rollcontrol]

that would be the worst case scenario

 

[Scrubs]

Sounds like time for a rebuild. Mine kinda did the same and cratered out in the hills. Grinding=tow job. Racin Station does swaps. Send urs in and they will send a rebuild.