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I was out riding in low snow getting to my trail, and the rider behind me told me he saw tons of sparks coming down from the tunnel in the middle of my track.
As far as I can. See there is not alot of steel up there. Aluminum doesn't really spark like that so has anyone experienced anything similar?
Where could it be coming from. I can't find wear marks that could be attributed to this anywhere....
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As far as I can. See there is not alot of steel up there. Aluminum doesn't really spark like that so has anyone experienced anything similar?
Where could it be coming from. I can't find wear marks that could be attributed to this anywhere....
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Do you have a studded track?
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Nope. 144" x 1.75 not studded. Tunnel protectors removed. The guy said it looked like someone buzzed a grinder In there there were so many sparks.
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Sounds like a bearing. I would check the idlers and drive shaft bearings.
X 2 on the drive shaft bearing
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Winter 2011: I followed a buddy riding his new Apex XTX at night and he was making sparks as you described. It was low snow and snirt. We looked and looked, but never found anything wrong. We finally decided it had to be sand coming in through the track windows and grinding the track clips, which made sparks. It wasn't a continuous shower of sparks, but more a spark here and there.
Sounds far out, but it's the only explanation. I have never seen that since.
I'd still look everything over as mentioned above.
Sounds far out, but it's the only explanation. I have never seen that since.
I'd still look everything over as mentioned above.
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ken0la
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Nice night time mod brother but LEDs are the way to go! Lol
If bearing was throwing sparks it only makes sense that it would be making a loud grinding noise, did you notice any?
If bearing was throwing sparks it only makes sense that it would be making a loud grinding noise, did you notice any?
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No I didn't notice any noise or vibration. And the sparks stopped soon after. They were coming from the back nothing near the driveshaft or the front of the sled.
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Maybe check to see if the screws that hold your sliders in place are still there.
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Good idea.... Lol
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Check your track clips as well. I have seen idlers bearings so worn that the wheels were just loose on the rear axle, and no one noticed vibration or anything... Seems impossible but true.
gmfamily2008
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Broken header? Might see something like that blowing thru the cracks . Just a thought
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Most likely the track clips and rocks or sand coming into the track. Low snow with a big track like that.
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More snow this weekend and no issues rider behind me I asked him to take a look he said he didn't see a thing. Thanks for the input.
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