problem with my cat

[bennichols]

I have a 1998 arctic cat 4x2 454, when I go to take off in first gear, I hear a clunking noise around where the drive shaft goes into the motor. It also does it when I acclerate too fast in all the other gears as well. This is my first atv, so i dont know much about them, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[xxxthebxxx]

Has this always happened? And, have you talked to a dealer yet?

[bennichols]

I just bought it a couple weeks ago, guy said all it needed was a cdi box, got that started right up. Rode it and instantly heard this noise. I haven't taken it to a dealer cause i dont have the money for them to mess with it.

[saber6]

Originally Posted by bennichols

I have a 1998 arctic cat 4x2 454, when I go to take off in first gear, I hear a clunking noise around where the drive shaft goes into the motor. It also does it when I accelerate too fast in all the other gears as well. This is my first atv, so i dont know much about them, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Is there any slop in the drive shaft at all any side to side movement?

[Potato_Gun]

any news on this I'm having a similar problem

[goldjothi]

I just bought it a couple weeks ago, guy said all it needed was a cdi box, got that started right up. Rode it and instantly heard this noise. I haven't taken it to a dealer cause i dont have the money for them to mess with it.

[kathleenp980]

Originally Posted by goldjothi

I just bought it a couple weeks ago, guy said all it needed was a cdi box, got that started right up. Rode it and instantly heard this noise. I haven't taken it to a dealer cause i dont have the money for them to mess with it.

Thanks for the post.
Hi guys, Im a newbie. Nice to join this forum.

[rizzoout]

Originally Posted by bennichols

I have a 1998 arctic cat 4x2 454, when I go to take off in first gear, I hear a clunking noise around where the drive shaft goes into the motor. It also does it when I acclerate too fast in all the other gears as well. This is my first atv, so i dont know much about them, any help would be greatly appreciated.

hi there did you ever get this fixed mine is doing the same thing and i don't know what it si email me a t rizzoout@hotmail.ca or please post again thnaks rizzo

[rizzoout]

Originally Posted by Potato_Gun

any news on this I'm having a similar problem

i was wondering if you got your machine working i am having a similiar problem in reverse and forward email me at rizzoout@hotmail.ca or make a post thanks for any help you may be able to give rizzo