Clicking at front sprocket ?? What

[Dirty Harry]

I installed a 30 t sprocket On my wifes and a freinds 08 Spyders about 3000 miles ago (total 9700 miles)yesterday when we came back from a ride and pushed the bikes in the garage we heard a loud clicking, snapping noise like there was a problem with the belt. but can not find anything wrong. Loosened the belt a bunch to check it out and the noise was gone readjusted the belt and the noise came back. Went out to check it out more this morning and no noise, so took them for a 2 mile ride and when I got back the noise was there again.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for any input, Harry

 

[SpyderWolf]

:welcome:

When you are tightening the belt, are you setting it at the latest spec put out by BRP? They have lowered the tension settings twice so far, and said to make sure the sprocket bolt is retorqued after 6,000 miles and stays that way.

Hopefully there is nothing more serious than that wrong with it, but several of us are already on our second front sprocket while others have had many more than that replaced.

Best of luck sorting it out.

 

[boborgera]

:welcome:Are you sure it's not the REAR Bearings.
Sometimes when a bearing is bad and gets hot [from riding] it will make a clicking/ grinding sound.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Thanks

:welcome:

When you are tightening the belt, are you setting it at the latest spec put out by BRP? They have lowered the tension settings twice so far, and said to make sure the sprocket bolt is retorqued after 6,000 miles and stays that way.

Hopefully there is nothing more serious than that wrong with it, but several of us are already on our second front sprocket while others have had many more than that replaced.

Best of luck sorting it out.

Thanks I have loosened the belts and it has gone away, hope for good:2thumbs:

 

[jedd]

Thanks I have loosened the belts and it has gone away, hope for good:2thumbs:

If noise is gone that is great but I may suggest pulling belt off and feeling for side play and end play at the drive pulley,just to be safe. There has been output shaft bearing failures and a noise at tight belt tension is a symptom. Not saying it is bad just may want to check if caught early severe engine and trans failure could be avoided.:dontknow:

Jim:thumbup:

 

[jedd]

Thanks I have loosened the belts and it has gone away, hope for good:2thumbs:

P.S. I really like your screen name good choice:2thumbs::2thumbs:

Jim:thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

If noise is gone that is great but I may suggest pulling belt off and feeling for side play and end play at the drive pulley,just to be safe. There has been output shaft bearing failures and a noise at tight belt tension is a symptom. Not saying it is bad just may want to check if caught early severe engine and trans failure could be avoided.:dontknow:

Jim:thumbup:

:agree: You have alleviated the symptom, but not likely the cause.