I have a 2013 850 xp I'm getting towards the end of my second belt at just under 2k miles its done it since I got at 250 miles. New belt makes no difference. im pretty hard on mine have already broken axle carrier rear cv axle and a few other things but still runs strong and have had no drive issues from the infamous polaris clunk im convinced its the weights in the clutch ive been recently been told to really blow the clutches out and clean them up well wich should be common practice. Have also been told on 13 and up it may have something to do with the active decent controll
Your primary clutch has 3 weights that are held on by a pin on each weight. I had the same click noise and one of my pins had surface rust causing the pin to become bound up.the weight pins are loose after you fully tighten it. And the weight freely moves. As soon as a weight pin is bound up the weight that is stuck clicks because it is moving at a delayed rate of speed and slapping the clutch. Also you can tell if it's a clutch weight if your clutch engages the driven clutch at over 2000rpm . If your weights are free your driven clutch should engage at around 1800 or 1900rpm.
just run it. polaris are rattle traps but they keep going and going. ive got the 550 it cluncks and bangs..has since day 1. never got any worse and has been very reliable
Did you ever find the problem. Mine is doing the exact same thing just two rides after my first service done at a dealer. Maybe something with the rear diff fluid change???
Mine just started doing this put a 2 inch lift on it. Of course with the great instructions that came with it they did not have pictures. With my luck I put the lift backwards and caused the atv to be lifted more than supposed to be. Did some research and saw the lift was on backwards. Noise was comin from the left cv so I felt the boot on both left and right side left side was loose and the u joint had came out but the right was ok. 70 dollar mistake on my part 😢
It's differential backlash. Mine does exactly that too at the same hours. I'm an automotive technician and had to figure it for myself. ... If you remove the rear prop shaft (4 bolts ) and drive it in awd and the noise goes away, so it's not the clutch. that will confirm it. I did that to mine, no noise.
I'm a service tech also, I took a set of chassis ears and mounted them to the case, (#4 channel) it was the loudest by FAR, with the clutch behind the belt box a 2nd. I believe you are spot on with the backlash. I can grab the prop shaft and almost mimic the noise.
I got a 04 polaris and when i come off a curb or turning one way or another it will make a clunk noise. I dont know exactly where it is coming from but I for sure dont want a serious problem with it since its gonna be used for snow removal in the winter
I had this same problem with mine could not find the issue I kept looking and calling I rebuilt both clutches and still had the clunk until I looked at the rear drive shaft that hooks to the diff from the trans the splines on the shaft where worn and it would clunk like that I took it off replaced the driveshaft and greased it really good with new u joints and never heard that noise again
It’s slop in the transmission. You can verify it by removing the belt then turn the input shaft (the driven clutch) by hand and you can tell there is a lot play in the rotation until it actually turns the output shaft.
Oct 2022: Our 2021 570 will clunk on IDLE after it warms up and NOT at higher rpms. It has to heat up after a few miles. Otherwise around the yard for small jobs it'll never surface. Also removed both clutches and still happens. Seems to come from upper left of engine, again ONLY WHEN HOT. No extreme vibrations that makes it un drivable.
No but most people say it’s slop in the rear diff. The u joint. I only use my quad in the winter so I haven’t really checked into it but i will soon. I do know that nothing is broke or will break. I only do plowing on this so if anything was messed up, it woulda been destroyed by now.
My 2014 570 never did that. I don’t run mine in high water and I clean mine all up when there is a speck of dirt on it. I ride fast over dry trails, sand. I think there is something wrong with the diff.
Baught a highlighter 850 just now have 55hrs on it been to dealer 3 times they won’t fix until diff breaks kept saying it was driveline bolts or diff was loose or it was an axle it’s been making same noise from day 1 I’m guessing it’s ring and pinion lash or bearing tolerance after diff is warm from riding put in park and rock bike back and forth you will be able to hear and feel it in differential
Yeah it’s still fine. It only does it when it’s cold. After 5-10 min it’s gone. And since this video I didn’t plenty of research. For Polaris machines, this is actually normal. Weird but normal 👌🏼
I have the same problem on my 2022 850 try taking the rear shaft off and try it then and tell me if that works that'll tell you if it's a rear end or the clutches
I bought a 2019 sportsman xp highlifter. The sales man was backing the bike off of one of those 1.5' high spinning show room platforms. I was standing behind the bike and heard a clank right when the clutch engaged and it started moving backwards. I wasn't sure so I didnt say anything. Now I have 50 miles and it clanks only once right when the clutches engage. Also sometime when I let off the throttle. I called the dealer and he said he thinks it's just the clutch springs engainging and disengaging. So I'm off shore right now and will be bringing it in in a couple weeks
Listen i have that problem on mine also, samething your saying, off Weight n.p., with weight from reverse to low gear and vise versa, alors that Cluck sound. Changed all my suspension bushing, rear wheel bearing,removed clutch, inspect it, put it Back samething, to find out that the 2 upper bolts of rear deff were loose and the bottom one close to the drive shaft was Also loose. Unfortunatly to tighten them needed to removed... Again my upper tables to reach th2 bolts, and removed tie rods and shocks to tight the one close to the deff. This fixed my cluck problem, meanwhile with time i Will see damaged the aluminum deff.housing.if so Will need to oversize bolts and housing. Will see with time. Hope this helps you out.
My 2020 hd8 has a clunk when u put in gear an start to go it sounds like my 08 silverado when the rear end when out something s outta wack idk where to start lookin
My brand new 2019 570 touring does that I have 2.5 hours on it and 13.6 miles it started about amd hour I'm to that 2.5 hour usage mark. I tap the throttle and it does it in all gears. Did you ever get it figured out?
@@Deerector wow great youtuber you are ask a question and get a finger pointing down to the comments I read them and all I see is that it quits once fluid warms up! You took the time to reply with that you could habe just answered my question why have this video up if your not going to be decent and professional when someone asked and if your that sick of being asked take the video down.
bullion bouncer I didn’t answer you because it’s been answered down below. I always read the comments on videos. Besides, it’s not just my opinion, reading the comments you’ll get many other opinions from lots of experienced riders
When you're plowing snow or using it to work, are you doing so in low range? If not, you need to. People assume belts take a while before they go bad, but you can foul up a belt in an hour if you're not using the machine properly. That clunking noise you're hearing towards the back is also where the clutches and belt drive is located. Notice the clunking noise occurs slightly after you go on the throttle and exactly when the drive line turns the wheels. This indicates a belt issue, possibly damage with the sheaves on the secondary pulley, but if I had to cast a bet, I'm betting it's a belt.
Jonny Rebel hey Jonny. Of course, only low. You couldn’t plow in high even if you wanted to. There’s no power like that. But I did check the belt and it’s perfect. The noise stops after it warms up. I think it’s just the rear diff. Once the fluid becomes aerated, I fills everything in there and the noise stops.
Jonny Rebel I have an extra belt too. Bitch to change on the Touring model because it’s upright in the center. And i have my deck day battery mounted with angle iron right behind it so that neeed to be removed as well. 🤦🏻♂️. I’m dreading Spring time. I always check my belts after winter
I'm not convinced it's the diff. Even if you're in low range while plowing snow, there's a lot of stopping, gear changing, etc. Its a constant on and off the clutches engaging. I don't think it's a diff issue. I'd try a high performance Dayco belt or something
It’s normal play in drive shaft and or it’s cuz your moving let off going again it’s free spooling and then catching up with itself totally normal for Polaris they do it right out of the crate
Joseph Reeves believe it or not it’s exactly my thoughts. I know this one jerk off at the shop rode it. And not a test ride. He told me “Man I heard someone start it man I just had to get on it. It’s niiiiice” so guaranteed he fucked it up. They want me to bring t back but they are a shit shop. I’d never go back there again. They also fucked some wiring up which I fixed already. As far as the play in the shaft. I mean it turns a little bit when I grab it and twist but I think that’s normal. I’ll check again
Joseph Reeves I know bro and I thank u for helping me out. I baby this thing u know. It helps me pay the bills lol. The play I was referring to is when I grab the shaft and just turn till it engages. But the yoke itself I don’t remember anything odd. Cuz I tried to replicate it with twisting the shaft with my hand while it was up. But as u see it’s hard to replicate it even hitting the gas when it’s up. And I don’t wanna get too involved now cuz if the rear is apart and then we get snow, I gotta hurry back and get it all together again. So I prolly won’t be taking it apart till April. But I am gonna get my money back for the first service for sure.
I have a 2019 850 sportsman with 300 mi yr old clunks when i snap the throttle dont know why i greased all the fittings never abused drives me nuts im glad im not the only one with problem usually i am
Billy Butthole it’s the rear diff. Once I get going like 5 min, it stops. The clunk is the gear lash in the diff. When u get moving and that fluid starts getting tossed around in there, it’s becomes aerated. Possible even slightly heated up and it coats everything in the diff and everything is submerged properly so the clunk goes away. Once the machine is sitting for a bit and the fluid resets, the clunk will happen again. It’s really not an issue as I first though it was. Although I have to say, on my buddies 570, his is real low and abrupt. Mine was subtle.
I bought a 2018 just 2 days ago. It had .1 mile on it. Not even a full mile. I unloaded it off the trailer and that was the first noise I heard. You know what it is???
timmylew honestly, so many Polaris machines do it. Mine actually stops once it’s moving around for 5-10 min, however it’ll do it again next time I start it. I’m not even concerned anymore. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you.
This is normal for all you that own a Polaris, and some other ATVs . I will tell you whv you here sloppy gearing in your "rear-end," Its is because of the gear "ratio". For the low end torque. This is needed when you climb hills, or rough terrain to prevent premature Wear and damage to the drive and transfer. The End result is that you end up with a higher tour gearing forgiving drive system then most. If the gearing was as tite as automobile we would be constily be breaking drive and transfer ends do to the high stress. Yes it can be annoying but this is normal at least for my three Polarises and Four of my other friends that bought them brand-new as well as myself , all different years. All sportsman. And yes' the anoing "clanking" from the slack in the drive. Hopefully this helps unless someone else has a better explanation.
Thank you lol I just bought my first Atv 2019 Polaris 850 Sp and first small ride that's what I heard. The bike is smooth riding more than enough power I was just worried it was something serious lol
bhfd1335 hey there. It’s the rear diff. What I believe to be happening is when you first start it and you throttle fwd, you hear the clunk in the rear diff. Then as you start moving, the rear diff fluid becomes aerated in there and fills and coats everything. When it’s cold the level of fluid is at its lowest. After 5 min or so the quad doesn’t clunk anymore. It also happens to many many Polaris’. And I wouldn’t be concerned. I was and that’s why I made the video looking for help but it’s been a year or so and I’m pretty sure that’s the issue. 👌🏼
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Thanks allot for the info. I’m assuming you live in NY, one of the 5 boroughs? If you ever head north for ATVing, hit me up.... I’m in Dutchess County. Eric-
Mine has a little backlash on the front shaft too. Make I click by hand with engine off . When in high rolling down hill the transmission sometimes rattles.Only in high . It's about due the first service. I'm just gonna carry it to the dealer and have its,first service done so I have it on record as being done and in compliance with the break in period I'll have the noises addressed then .
Yeah I said thats what it was in the comments years ago. Once the rear diff fluid becomes aerated, the noise stops. The fluid warms up, gets aerated, fills up all the little voids and no more noise. Once ur unit cools, noise comes back for 5-10 minutes until it’s all warm again.
Yeah most do it. But I recently went over it again and it’s not the fluid being cold like I thought. It is indeed drive shaft slop. But don’t be concerned bro. My quad is still fine and I snow plow with it. It’s perfectly fine 👍🏼
@@Deerector man. I'm gonna get out my grease gun today and grease the suspension fittings and the driveshaft fitting see if that helps, they usually don't come with much lube !
@@markcollins5026 it won’t eliminate that clunk but still def grease every zerk. I do it every year. There are lots of grease zerks on these machines and some are difficult to get to with a manual gun. I went and bought a Ridgid battery powered gun and my lord, one of the best decisions I ever made.
Mine does it going to have it looked at before 6 month warranty up hopefully if it's not normal it gets fixed before it's out my pocket but regardless if it is normal I don't really like hearing it mines loud enough other people hear it and I got a 2021 atv and it's making noise that my 20 year old Honda don't
@@Deerector yeah I'm gathering the same thing I was going to take it to see but I figured I'd wait for the 1st service 25 hours to see if it still does it and just kinda ask them while it's there it gets crazy loud using rear brake and crazy loud on real ruff stuff going around 10 mpg down a ruff hill if I put in neutral no noise but still can't hurt to ask them while it's there already worst case I get told it's normal and either way clears my head before warranty is up
Nah. It really has no effect on anything and it appears like it’s just slop in the driveline system. Apparently it’s on almost if not all of them. And I work this quad hard. If there was something wrong, it woulda broke already.
Have a new 570 Sportsman with 6 hours on it and is making this fucking noise. I guess they're refusing to do anything about this? Do you have an update on yours?
No matter how much the mechanics at Polaris wants to put the bs corporate spin on this is a serious issue with Polaris and they need a recall or buy people out on their purchases.
Sheldon Cowart nah. No need to. It’s stops soon as the fluid moves around a little. Usually around 5 minutes of using the quad the clunk stops. It’s very common with Polaris. The Polaris machines that don’t do it, will. Mine started about 8-9 months in. Everyone I know that has one, it clunks. Don’t worry about it.
just run it. polaris are rattle traps but they keep going and going. ive got the 550 it cluncks and bangs..has since day 1. never got any worse and has been very reliable
jeremy p yup. It’s been fine. No issues at all besides this. And it actually stops clunking when it’s warmed up. I think it’s the rear diff and once that fluid gets warmed up and aerated is when the clunking stops.
Listen i have that problem on mine also, samething your saying, off Weight n.p., with weight from reverse to low gear and vise versa, alors that Cluck sound. Changed all my suspension bushing, rear wheel bearing,removed clutch, inspect it, put it Back samething, to find out that the 2 upper bolts of rear deff were loose and the bottom one close to the drive shaft was Also loose. Unfortunatly to tighten them needed to removed... Again my upper tables to reach th2 bolts, and removed tie rods and shocks to tight the one close to the deff. This fixed my cluck problem, meanwhile with time i Will see damaged the aluminum deff.housing.if so Will need to oversize bolts and housing. Will see with time. Hope this helps you out.
Listen i have that problem on mine also, samething your saying, off Weight n.p., with weight from reverse to low gear and vise versa, alors that Cluck sound. Changed all my suspension bushing, rear wheel bearing,removed clutch, inspect it, put it Back samething, to find out that the 2 upper bolts of rear deff were loose and the bottom one close to the drive shaft was Also loose. Unfortunatly to tighten them needed to removed... Again my upper tables to reach th2 bolts, and removed tie rods and shocks to tight the one close to the deff. This fixed my cluck problem, meanwhile with time i Will see damaged the aluminum deff.housing.if so Will need to oversize bolts and housing. Will see with time. Hope this helps you out.
I have a 2013 850 xp I'm getting towards the end of my second belt at just under 2k miles its done it since I got at 250 miles. New belt makes no difference. im pretty hard on mine have already broken axle carrier rear cv axle and a few other things but still runs strong and have had no drive issues from the infamous polaris clunk im convinced its the weights in the clutch ive been recently been told to really blow the clutches out and clean them up well wich should be common practice. Have also been told on 13 and up it may have something to do with the active decent controll
My 850 Highlifter does the same thing which is why I did this search and found your video. I think it's the clutch engaging and disengagibg.
Is there a way to fix it?
Your primary clutch has 3 weights that are held on by a pin on each weight. I had the same click noise and one of my pins had surface rust causing the pin to become bound up.the weight pins are loose after you fully tighten it. And the weight freely moves. As soon as a weight pin is bound up the weight that is stuck clicks because it is moving at a delayed rate of speed and slapping the clutch.
Also you can tell if it's a clutch weight if your clutch engages the driven clutch at over 2000rpm . If your weights are free your driven clutch should engage at around 1800 or 1900rpm.
Would this hold true for a 550efi as well?
@@b.pur9981 yes Polaris primary clutches are all the same as far as design and operation. Remove the weight pins and buff them clean.
listening from the right side it sounds like it's coming from inside the belt cover. May be the clutch clicking as it engages
It's the game of the front gimbal I have a 2022 just buying it several days later it started with the same sound
just run it. polaris are rattle traps but they keep going and going. ive got the 550 it cluncks and bangs..has since day 1. never got any worse and has been very reliable
wicked mainah mine does the same thing. I have a 14 sportsman 570. Glad to know.
How many hours have you put on it with same belt having the clunking issue
Did you ever find the problem. Mine is doing the exact same thing just two rides after my first service done at a dealer. Maybe something with the rear diff fluid change???
What is the name of your speakers 🔊??? Your polariz awesome man
It is from where the axle is connected to the differential . slightly loose fit. wiggle the shaft on the diff and you will see
It’s the rear axle, does it more when under load or sudden hard throttle like in low mode. I’m not sure why it does it tho.
Any elongated hole looks like through the differential because every time the axle moves you can see it and hear it
Mine just started doing this put a 2 inch lift on it. Of course with the great instructions that came with it they did not have pictures. With my luck I put the lift backwards and caused the atv to be lifted more than supposed to be. Did some research and saw the lift was on backwards. Noise was comin from the left cv so I felt the boot on both left and right side left side was loose and the u joint had came out but the right was ok. 70 dollar mistake on my part 😢
I have a 800 Polaris 4x4 and the teflon bushings on the clutch were pivoting
Friend of mine had a similar sound. It was inner CV joint on right rear. But our sportsmans are old. No idea what a new machine would feel/sound like
It's differential backlash. Mine does exactly that too at the same hours. I'm an automotive technician and had to figure it for myself. ... If you remove the rear prop shaft (4 bolts ) and drive it in awd and the noise goes away, so it's not the clutch. that will confirm it. I did that to mine, no noise.
I'm a service tech also, I took a set of chassis ears and mounted them to the case, (#4 channel) it was the loudest by FAR, with the clutch behind the belt box a 2nd. I believe you are spot on with the backlash. I can grab the prop shaft and almost mimic the noise.
@@tokdl is there a fix or just the way it is?
My 2020 polaris sportsman high lifter 850 is making that same sound don't know what to do bout it...
I got a 04 polaris and when i come off a curb or turning one way or another it will make a clunk noise. I dont know exactly where it is coming from but I for sure dont want a serious problem with it since its gonna be used for snow removal in the winter
Have u tryed it with the brake on like power brake it and see if it does it idk man anything worth a try lol
I had this same problem with mine could not find the issue I kept looking and calling I rebuilt both clutches and still had the clunk until I looked at the rear drive shaft that hooks to the diff from the trans the splines on the shaft where worn and it would clunk like that I took it off replaced the driveshaft and greased it really good with new u joints and never heard that noise again
This guys is in up and down of the rear axle makes the sound he's got elongated holes it sounds like
It’s slop in the transmission. You can verify it by removing the belt then turn the input shaft (the driven clutch) by hand and you can tell there is a lot play in the rotation until it actually turns the output shaft.
I have a 2019 570 and it makes the noise when I’m going about 20-35 kmh any suggestion
It could be the cv boot like you put a hole in it and when it doesn’t have grease in it it gets dry then it clicks
Oct 2022: Our 2021 570 will clunk on IDLE after it warms up and NOT at higher rpms. It has to heat up after a few miles. Otherwise around the yard for small jobs it'll never surface. Also removed both clutches and still happens. Seems to come from upper left of engine, again ONLY WHEN HOT. No extreme vibrations that makes it un drivable.
No but most people say it’s slop in the rear diff. The u joint. I only use my quad in the winter so I haven’t really checked into it but i will soon. I do know that nothing is broke or will break. I only do plowing on this so if anything was messed up, it woulda been destroyed by now.
My 2014 570 never did that.
I don’t run mine in high water and I clean mine all up when there is a speck of dirt on it.
I ride fast over dry trails, sand.
I think there is something wrong with the diff.
Rear diff bolt ?
It’s and axle. Mine did the same thing. Nothing was broke in the axle just didn’t have grease.
It's the clutch engaging and disengaging
rear diff.
Baught a highlighter 850 just now have 55hrs on it been to dealer 3 times they won’t fix until diff breaks kept saying it was driveline bolts or diff was loose or it was an axle it’s been making same noise from day 1 I’m guessing it’s ring and pinion lash or bearing tolerance after diff is warm from riding put in park and rock bike back and forth you will be able to hear and feel it in differential
How many hours has yours done it and does it feel like it may cause a problem
Sounds like an exhaust damper. Is there one on this?
Did you ever figure it out?
I feel better after reading all the comments, my 07 Polaris hawkeye 300 4x4 I got recently does this and was worried I'd got ripped off. 😅
Yeah it’s still fine. It only does it when it’s cold. After 5-10 min it’s gone. And since this video I didn’t plenty of research. For Polaris machines, this is actually normal. Weird but normal 👌🏼
@@Deerector not used to it either, only had hondas. We're learning right.
Clutch and rear differential yes. I got a 2022 570
I have the same problem on my 2022 850 try taking the rear shaft off and try it then and tell me if that works that'll tell you if it's a rear end or the clutches
I bought a 2019 sportsman xp highlifter. The sales man was backing the bike off of one of those 1.5' high spinning show room platforms. I was standing behind the bike and heard a clank right when the clutch engaged and it started moving backwards. I wasn't sure so I didnt say anything. Now I have 50 miles and it clanks only once right when the clutches engage. Also sometime when I let off the throttle. I called the dealer and he said he thinks it's just the clutch springs engainging and disengaging. So I'm off shore right now and will be bringing it in in a couple weeks
What was Verdict
lut never brought it in. I now have 6" lift 4" portals and 38s. Still making same noise lol
From what I've read, its actually normal for them to do that.
My clunks all to hell when you take your thumb off the throttle
Did you happen to figure it out what the noise is my 850 is doing the same thing and it only has 65 hrs on it and it just started I baby mine as well
rear differential backlash
See if you can make it make the sound by bouncing the rear end, looks like it may be suspension related.
Listen i have that problem on mine also, samething your saying, off Weight n.p., with weight from reverse to low gear and vise versa, alors that Cluck sound. Changed all my suspension bushing, rear wheel bearing,removed clutch, inspect it, put it Back samething, to find out that the 2 upper bolts of rear deff were loose and the bottom one close to the drive shaft was Also loose. Unfortunatly to tighten them needed to removed... Again my upper tables to reach th2 bolts, and removed tie rods and shocks to tight the one close to the deff. This fixed my cluck problem, meanwhile with time i Will see damaged the aluminum deff.housing.if so Will need to oversize bolts and housing. Will see with time. Hope this helps you out.
My 2020 hd8 has a clunk when u put in gear an start to go it sounds like my 08 silverado when the rear end when out something s outta wack idk where to start lookin
My brand new 2019 570 touring does that I have 2.5 hours on it and 13.6 miles it started about amd hour I'm to that 2.5 hour usage mark. I tap the throttle and it does it in all gears. Did you ever get it figured out?
bullion bouncer 👇🏻below
@@Deerector wow great youtuber you are ask a question and get a finger pointing down to the comments I read them and all I see is that it quits once fluid warms up! You took the time to reply with that you could habe just answered my question why have this video up if your not going to be decent and professional when someone asked and if your that sick of being asked take the video down.
bullion bouncer I didn’t answer you because it’s been answered down below. I always read the comments on videos. Besides, it’s not just my opinion, reading the comments you’ll get many other opinions from lots of experienced riders
@@Deerector if you want people to read post on a forum not CZcams. The thing about the comments is there are just opinions on it no real answer.
This clunk for the most part is an engineering issue Polaris is well aware of it And does not seem to be affecting long term use
When you're plowing snow or using it to work, are you doing so in low range? If not, you need to.
People assume belts take a while before they go bad, but you can foul up a belt in an hour if you're not using the machine properly. That clunking noise you're hearing towards the back is also where the clutches and belt drive is located. Notice the clunking noise occurs slightly after you go on the throttle and exactly when the drive line turns the wheels. This indicates a belt issue, possibly damage with the sheaves on the secondary pulley, but if I had to cast a bet, I'm betting it's a belt.
By the way, I'm probably going to replace the belt on mine this weekend.
Jonny Rebel hey Jonny. Of course, only low. You couldn’t plow in high even if you wanted to. There’s no power like that. But I did check the belt and it’s perfect. The noise stops after it warms up. I think it’s just the rear diff. Once the fluid becomes aerated, I fills everything in there and the noise stops.
Jonny Rebel I have an extra belt too. Bitch to change on the Touring model because it’s upright in the center. And i have my deck day battery mounted with angle iron right behind it so that neeed to be removed as well. 🤦🏻♂️. I’m dreading Spring time. I always check my belts after winter
I'm not convinced it's the diff. Even if you're in low range while plowing snow, there's a lot of stopping, gear changing, etc. Its a constant on and off the clutches engaging. I don't think it's a diff issue. I'd try a high performance Dayco belt or something
@@JonnyHawse how are Gates belts on Sportsman’s?
It’s normal play in drive shaft and or it’s cuz your moving let off going again it’s free spooling and then catching up with itself totally normal for Polaris they do it right out of the crate
Mine does the same thing man. I’ve hear just to leave it be.
Anybody say what it may be
Sounds like the rear universal. Some one gave it a lil hell at the shop. Really hard to tell. Is there any play in the drive shaft at the joint?
Joseph Reeves believe it or not it’s exactly my thoughts. I know this one jerk off at the shop rode it. And not a test ride. He told me “Man I heard someone start it man I just had to get on it. It’s niiiiice” so guaranteed he fucked it up. They want me to bring t back but they are a shit shop. I’d never go back there again. They also fucked some wiring up which I fixed already. As far as the play in the shaft. I mean it turns a little bit when I grab it and twist but I think that’s normal. I’ll check again
It is the shaft or rear diff. Didn't hear any clutch noise at all. Ppl are dick heads man. Hate your dealing with this.
Joseph Reeves I know bro and I thank u for helping me out. I baby this thing u know. It helps me pay the bills lol.
The play I was referring to is when I grab the shaft and just turn till it engages. But the yoke itself I don’t remember anything odd. Cuz I tried to replicate it with twisting the shaft with my hand while it was up. But as u see it’s hard to replicate it even hitting the gas when it’s up. And I don’t wanna get too involved now cuz if the rear is apart and then we get snow, I gotta hurry back and get it all together again. So I prolly won’t be taking it apart till April. But I am gonna get my money back for the first service for sure.
Hey man did you ever find out what was causing the clunky noise? Mine started doing it today.
Walter Carkner no. I noticed it stops doing it once the quad is warmed up some.
I have a 2019 850 sportsman with 300 mi yr old clunks when i snap the throttle dont know why i greased all the fittings never abused drives me nuts im glad im not the only one with problem usually i am
Billy Butthole it’s the rear diff. Once I get going like 5 min, it stops. The clunk is the gear lash in the diff. When u get moving and that fluid starts getting tossed around in there, it’s becomes aerated. Possible even slightly heated up and it coats everything in the diff and everything is submerged properly so the clunk goes away. Once the machine is sitting for a bit and the fluid resets, the clunk will happen again. It’s really not an issue as I first though it was. Although I have to say, on my buddies 570, his is real low and abrupt. Mine was subtle.
Rear diff bolts ovaled in the differential every single time the axle goes up you hear it smack
It doesn't last when the wheels are up because all the weight is holding it down and the differential can't go anywhere
I bought a 2018 just 2 days ago. It had .1 mile on it. Not even a full mile. I unloaded it off the trailer and that was the first noise I heard. You know what it is???
timmylew honestly, so many Polaris machines do it. Mine actually stops once it’s moving around for 5-10 min, however it’ll do it again next time I start it. I’m not even concerned anymore. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you.
Just got a 2020 . I’m pissed
My 2021 sportsman high lifter makes this exact noise an everything just started yesterday
@@tylerhall1008 mines also just started and only had it for 3 days
Run it until it breaks then you’ll know 👍🏻😁
Man sound like control arm bushing
This is normal for all you that own a Polaris, and some other ATVs . I will tell you whv you here sloppy gearing in your "rear-end," Its is because of the gear "ratio". For the low end torque. This is needed when you climb hills, or rough terrain to prevent premature Wear and damage to the drive and transfer. The End result is that you end up with a higher tour gearing forgiving drive system then most. If the gearing was as tite as automobile we would be constily be breaking drive and transfer ends do to the high stress. Yes it can be annoying but this is normal at least for my three Polarises and Four of my other friends that bought them brand-new as well as myself , all different years. All sportsman. And yes' the anoing "clanking" from the slack in the drive. Hopefully this helps unless someone else has a better explanation.
Thank you lol I just bought my first Atv 2019 Polaris 850 Sp and first small ride that's what I heard. The bike is smooth riding more than enough power I was just worried it was something serious lol
sounds like the cv axle
Hey, good video! I was wondering what you found wrong with the clunking noise? I am having the same issue with only 100 miles on it. Thanks!
bhfd1335 hey there. It’s the rear diff. What I believe to be happening is when you first start it and you throttle fwd, you hear the clunk in the rear diff. Then as you start moving, the rear diff fluid becomes aerated in there and fills and coats everything. When it’s cold the level of fluid is at its lowest. After 5 min or so the quad doesn’t clunk anymore. It also happens to many many Polaris’. And I wouldn’t be concerned. I was and that’s why I made the video looking for help but it’s been a year or so and I’m pretty sure that’s the issue. 👌🏼
That’s some great information! Thanks for sharing!
Can you post information on the hand warmer/hand grip protection you have installed? Thank you
bhfd1335 www.denniskirk.com/powermadd-cobra/black-x2-gauntlet-handguards-34458.p6102070.prd/6102070.sku. You also have to get these www.denniskirk.com/powermadd/sentinel-series-handguard-led-light-kit-34490.p219671.prd/219671.sku. The covers mount onto the hand guards. Also, the covers don’t have to mount to this particular brand like the one I sent you, they will mount onto the POLARIS hand guards too and fit fine. We did it on my friends anf it worked so if u have them already, that’s fine. I like powermadd guards because they are LED. If your riding in the winter, these covers are awesome and would never not use them now that I have them. Sometimes I don’t even wear gloves while in blizzards. No joke.
Thanks allot for the info. I’m assuming you live in NY, one of the 5 boroughs? If you ever head north for ATVing, hit me up.... I’m in Dutchess County.
Eric-
It’s slopp in the front diff, Mina has always done this, I have 2 years left of warrenty so I’ll take it in if something happens
Mine has a little backlash on the front shaft too. Make I click by hand with engine off . When in high rolling down hill the transmission sometimes rattles.Only in high . It's about due the first service. I'm just gonna carry it to the dealer and have its,first service done so I have it on record as being done and in compliance with the break in period I'll have the noises addressed then .
So is it a weak breaking point or just nature of the beast?
I've confirmed on my 2019 unit this is rear differential backlash noise and my Polaris won't do anything.... it's very noisy
Yeah I said thats what it was in the comments years ago. Once the rear diff fluid becomes aerated, the noise stops. The fluid warms up, gets aerated, fills up all the little voids and no more noise. Once ur unit cools, noise comes back for 5-10 minutes until it’s all warm again.
Jack it up and turn it off you start bouncing the rear axle up and down and you'll find the elongation area
Man, I recently got a new 2022 sportsman 450, mine clunks out on the trail, sounds like drive line slop !
Yeah most do it. But I recently went over it again and it’s not the fluid being cold like I thought. It is indeed drive shaft slop. But don’t be concerned bro. My quad is still fine and I snow plow with it. It’s perfectly fine 👍🏼
@@Deerector man. I'm gonna get out my grease gun today and grease the suspension fittings and the driveshaft fitting see if that helps, they usually don't come with much lube !
@@markcollins5026 it won’t eliminate that clunk but still def grease every zerk. I do it every year. There are lots of grease zerks on these machines and some are difficult to get to with a manual gun. I went and bought a Ridgid battery powered gun and my lord, one of the best decisions I ever made.
My 330 does it in forward motion drives me crazy
Clutches in the rear end
It’s what they do 23 850 here and it clunks, will not effect long term use
Mine does it going to have it looked at before 6 month warranty up hopefully if it's not normal it gets fixed before it's out my pocket but regardless if it is normal I don't really like hearing it mines loud enough other people hear it and I got a 2021 atv and it's making noise that my 20 year old Honda don't
Yeah it’s not anything they can fix. Polaris has sloppy driveshafts. All my buddies Polaris do it. Some are louder than other. Mine still does it.
@@Deerector yeah I'm gathering the same thing I was going to take it to see but I figured I'd wait for the 1st service 25 hours to see if it still does it and just kinda ask them while it's there it gets crazy loud using rear brake and crazy loud on real ruff stuff going around 10 mpg down a ruff hill if I put in neutral no noise but still can't hurt to ask them while it's there already worst case I get told it's normal and either way clears my head before warranty is up
Hold front brake as you accelrate
It the clutch.. all 4 stokes do it its the down shift on the weights
Remove the rear shaft, put it in AWD and go forward... no noise I bet.
el mio es 2022 le pasa lo mismo es el cardan delantero tiene demasiado juego
Did you ever fix this? If what was it?...tia
Nah. It really has no effect on anything and it appears like it’s just slop in the driveline system. Apparently it’s on almost if not all of them. And I work this quad hard. If there was something wrong, it woulda broke already.
Sounds like a. Drive line issue. A. Guys trying to sell one 700. Says its clunking
My 2019 570 does it and I hate it. My buddy’s 2021 570 does not make it at all.
Transmission coupler
Its the EBS helix rollers .
Engin break !!..
Sounds like a rear u joint
Have a new 570 Sportsman with 6 hours on it and is making this fucking noise. I guess they're refusing to do anything about this? Do you have an update on yours?
Looks to me that is a suspension issue.. I only hear it when the suspension torques or moves
Bought our bike yesterday have the same issue 10000 later I’m pissed
Kev Wills my buddies does it real loud. Mine is lower and not as abrubt. But it goes away after it warms up.
What’s this guys accent? Cool….
Haha. NYC
Same problem. I just try to ignore it. I don't like it.
No matter how much the mechanics at Polaris wants to put the bs corporate spin on this is a serious issue with Polaris and they need a recall or buy people out on their purchases.
I’ve had my 1000 for almost 3 yrs always done the service on time myself and mine doesn’t clunk. You might want to go educate this punk with a 2x4.
Probably your rear diff
Put. Weight. It clunks take away weight not as bad. Insepect drive shaft. Not chain drive is it
U joint
hey you fix the nois on your polaris sportmen what the nois
Cesar Martinez Figured it out. Read comments.
@@Deerector so you have decided it's the rear diff??
Sheldon Cowart rear diff just as comments say
@@Deerector have you taken it apart yet? My 1000 high lifter is making the same noise and the rear diff is brand new!!
Sheldon Cowart nah. No need to. It’s stops soon as the fluid moves around a little. Usually around 5 minutes of using the quad the clunk stops. It’s very common with Polaris. The Polaris machines that don’t do it, will. Mine started about 8-9 months in. Everyone I know that has one, it clunks. Don’t worry about it.
lo areglaste
I feel I had this same problem. It was the axle. Troubleshooting video here. czcams.com/video/TY1YMBa6HDc/video.html
drive shaft
its common on Sportsman... happens with everyone Ive ever rode or saw.. some are louder and clunkier than others
Polaris is 🗑 🚮 🗑
just run it. polaris are rattle traps but they keep going and going. ive got the 550 it cluncks and bangs..has since day 1. never got any worse and has been very reliable
jeremy p yup. It’s been fine. No issues at all besides this. And it actually stops clunking when it’s warmed up. I think it’s the rear diff and once that fluid gets warmed up and aerated is when the clunking stops.
I couldn't agree more. If I paid attention to every noise my machine made it would never leave the driveway lol.
My 570 and 850 do the same damn thing. Its normal
Listen i have that problem on mine also, samething your saying, off Weight n.p., with weight from reverse to low gear and vise versa, alors that Cluck sound. Changed all my suspension bushing, rear wheel bearing,removed clutch, inspect it, put it Back samething, to find out that the 2 upper bolts of rear deff were loose and the bottom one close to the drive shaft was Also loose. Unfortunatly to tighten them needed to removed... Again my upper tables to reach th2 bolts, and removed tie rods and shocks to tight the one close to the deff. This fixed my cluck problem, meanwhile with time i Will see damaged the aluminum deff.housing.if so Will need to oversize bolts and housing. Will see with time. Hope this helps you out.
Listen i have that problem on mine also, samething your saying, off Weight n.p., with weight from reverse to low gear and vise versa, alors that Cluck sound. Changed all my suspension bushing, rear wheel bearing,removed clutch, inspect it, put it Back samething, to find out that the 2 upper bolts of rear deff were loose and the bottom one close to the drive shaft was Also loose. Unfortunatly to tighten them needed to removed... Again my upper tables to reach th2 bolts, and removed tie rods and shocks to tight the one close to the deff. This fixed my cluck problem, meanwhile with time i Will see damaged the aluminum deff.housing.if so Will need to oversize bolts and housing. Will see with time. Hope this helps you out.
Awesome. I’m gonna try this this summer