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TR-S SM 2011 Transmission or clutch sqeek/scraping sound

What do you think it is ?

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JNRIII

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My fairly new RT-s SM [250 miles, bought used] has developed a noise seeming to come from underneath the left side pegs [inside cover]. It sounds like a squeeking with a scraping edge to it. IT semms to be speed based , not RPM based and is worse under stain [going uphill] and not so bad on straight aways and absent downhill. It is present in all gears but I don't notice it in reverse. As I said it seems more speed based the RPM based but I can't tell for sure. I guess a trip to the dealer is in order but I'm scared of what they'll find. Sounds like a clutrh or transmission. Does anyone have any ideas ???? John form NY
 
Drive bely

NancysToy said:
Is your drive belt aligned correctly?
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Drive belt Appears to be aligned. I don't see any rubber fragemnts either. Sounds a liitle more like "metal" then rubber and closer to the engine trans area, to the right of the left pegs.
 
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JNRIII said:
Drive belt Appears to be aligned. I don't see any rubber fragemnts either. Sounds a liitle more like "metal" then rubber and closer to the engine trans area, to the right of the left pegs.
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Check your drive sprocket. Remove, inspect it and the shaft, reinstall and re-torque to new specs.
 
mike3069 said:
Check your drive sprocket. Remove, inspect it and the shaft, reinstall and re-torque to new specs.
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What might cause the drive spoket to make such a squeeking/scraping ?, sound not to be niave, but I'm a new Spyder owner. Thanks for the tip. jnr
 
It is the belt tension/alignment. :doorag:
 
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Rayelljay said:
What does it sound like when shifting....does the sound change as the clutch is activated...?
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NO odd sound or grinding on shifting itself. Shifts very smooth and no apparent slipping on the clutch. hopefully its just a belt, adjustment, tensioner, or drive sprocket. im taking it in tuesday.
 
Chirping from belt

Well, I took the new RT-S to the dealer today [275 miles on it] and guess what he said " IT's a known problem on some RT's and BRP does NOT have fix for it yet!". I will get the write ip from the dealer but then I paln on calling/writing BRP. NOt too happy with that awnser !!!!!!!!! JNR
 
This situation has been reported. It is legit, they are still looking for answers. It always pays to have the dealer make that determination, though. It could have been another problem. Also, if you experience a later failure, the monkey is on their back.
 
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