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Shady-YTM225DXL
09-23-2004, 11:50 PM
My neighbor just bought a 97 Honda Fourtrax 300, 2 days ago, It has a really loud noise comming from somewhere in the frontend, When I ride it, It sounds like something to do with the 4wd near the tires like it is dragging or something when your not in 4wd, Its a really loud constant singing and the faster you go the louder it gets..... I dont know much about these quads since I deal with mostly trikes, but it seems really unusual to me....

Also, It seems to be really lacking in the balls dept like it is lacking power or something..... It is also pretty slow, even with the throttle wide open in either 4th or 5th, Not sure if its a 5 or 4...... my 225dx passes it like a sitting duck w/o even trying......

Is this normal, or is there something wrong....

rob0781
09-24-2004, 12:41 AM
could the bearings in the front be getting bad and possibly seizing up??

GrizzTorque
09-25-2004, 08:21 PM
Be sure the CV boots are seated and not ripped, then check the bearings.