Was wondering if any of you salty dawgs could help me learn a little bit more about stuff. Today my buddy was riding my sled and he got stuck and he tried to wiggle and soin the track to clear it out and it was one of those times that the e fine tried to rev and the belt tried to soin and it just acted stuck . So he let off thank goodness but it smelled like belt and after we got it out now there’s a loud “tick tick tick” at idle and it sounds like the primary clutch but I am a noob and don’t know but know it ain’t good? Any idea how I can check or what I should do look for look at ect? Thanks . I do not know how to disassemble the clutch but I can google maybe
24 catalyst 154 clutch noise? Belt drive?
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What does the belt look like is my bet
The clutch belt or drive belt? Or both? What signs should I consider it toasted? Sad I know but I’ve actually never ruined on lol!
Clutch
Can’t figure out a video but it definitely sounds like a knock and it’s pronounced under slight acceleration. Didn’t run it with belt engaged. Know it engages and runs cause it got out yesterday . Belt just looks like a belt no obvious damage? The weights are easily moved and make a adubile click but I dunno if that’s normal or if it’s not? Shoot want to go ride today but don’t feel like I trust it and don’t want to make it worse or is there a worse besides getting towed out . Bummer. Should never let yer friends ride your new snowmobile lol
Put a new belt on and try it to weed that out.
The only thing it could be at idle is clutch or engine related. Obviously, the clutches aren’t engaged at idle, so that rules out anything from the secondary back.
I would hope your new sled is still under warranty, and would take full advantage of that.
Also, if you plan on doing any of your own work/ maintenance get a factory service manual from Cat, has all the specs, disassembly/assembly instructions and includes diagnostic procedures.
I would hope your new sled is still under warranty, and would take full advantage of that.
Also, if you plan on doing any of your own work/ maintenance get a factory service manual from Cat, has all the specs, disassembly/assembly instructions and includes diagnostic procedures.
Sorry, spin lol. I took the ascender into the biggest day I’ve personally ever riden and i really think the catalyst is so much easier to ride. I’ll go through the clutch and post pics and try to do a video. Something is definitely different than before
Sounds like drive CVT belt is loose. They stretch quickly when new and you have to adjust belt tension several times in the first 500 miles or so.
X2, if you smelled rubber I would try that first.
They adjust automatically. He either screwed up belt an put a flat spot in it or if there is a chance you can screw up that bearing
They are auto adjust. Bearing on the primary.
Well crap, I didn’t THINK it was the belt just because it makes that knock long before the belt even turns? So is there a bearing in the middle of the shaft between the sheeves? Would a flat spot on the belt make a difference before it was spinning? The knock is less obvious at higher rpm’s ? Just asking not pretending to know
Best piece of advice my dad said he ever got, from another veterinarian, was if you hear the thundering of horses don't be looking for elephants.
I can hear it at the primary and it’s more a solid “tick “ than a rod/piston knock but it is rhythmic but I think it’s the clutch. I’ll change the belt first and whol it’s off inspect the bearing best I can and go from there. I don’t guess clutches change the way they sound because of any other reason than damage? Thanks
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