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Title: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: 96dcmss on June 01, 2009, 04:23:02 PM: Hi, new to the forum, first post. Anyway, I recently acquired a 2007 Raptor 700r and I love it.....

I've been hearing like a zinging/bearing type growl under braking and it sounds like it's coming from the front sprocket area. I did some checking, and it looks like the lower chain roller is loose/noisy. Is this common problem on these raptors? Should I replace it with a oem part, or is there a upgraded aftermarket one you guys can recommend that will last longer?

Thanks in advance, Jason.
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: blackhawk on June 02, 2009, 07:02:02 AM: i have a 2008 raptor that i bought in december and my roller did the sam thing so i changed mine last weekend i bought moose brand and it was easy to change i just held the chain up while i removed it here is the part # from moose if u need it 1231-0036 gl let me know if u have anymore questions
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Krandall on June 02, 2009, 08:11:28 AM: It's a common problem, The OEM one is just plan ol' garbage from the factory.
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: 96dcmss on June 02, 2009, 08:20:31 AM: Quote from: blackhawk on June 02, 2009, 07:02:02 AM
i have a 2008 raptor that i bought in december and my roller did the sam thing so i changed mine last weekend i bought moose brand and it was easy to change i just held the chain up while i removed it here is the part # from moose if u need it 1231-0036 gl let me know if u have anymore questions

Where did you order it from? Do you remember how much it was? I found one on eBay Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chain-Roller-YFZ450-YFZ-450-Raptor-700R-700-R-LT230S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2c4ef593b3QQitemZ190303278003QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Anybody use that roller?

Thanks Jason
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: blackhawk on June 02, 2009, 01:33:16 PM: i got mine while i was at little sahara in oklahoma last 2 weekends ago i got tired of hearing that noise
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Eagle700R on June 02, 2009, 05:51:10 PM: I have went threw 3 of these dam roller (oem and 2 moose).Right now me and a friend are currently machining different ones and coming up with a full proof one.The material is highfax and is very durable but yet not harsh and should last,also bearing wont be required...
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Krandall on June 03, 2009, 10:51:21 AM: Quote from: Eagle700R on June 02, 2009, 05:51:10 PM
I have went threw 3 of these dam roller (oem and 2 moose).Right now me and a friend are currently machining different ones and coming up with a full proof one.The material is highfax and is very durable but yet not harsh and should last,also bearing wont be required...

Great idea w/ the highfax!!!! Seems to work great on snowmobiles :)
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: xpl0sive on July 14, 2009, 01:12:25 PM: i just packed the inside of my roller full of grease, kinda like a rear tire on a dirt bike... put rease around the center shaft and seal the ends... no more noise and works perfect
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Jamie700R on July 15, 2009, 05:03:57 AM: I just replaced mine with a TM design one. The one that was on there was also a TM and the bearings went before the roller did.
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Bert on July 23, 2009, 07:11:38 AM: Quote from: Eagle700R on June 02, 2009, 05:51:10 PM
I have went threw 3 of these dam roller (oem and 2 moose).Right now me and a friend are currently machining different ones and coming up with a full proof one.The material is highfax and is very durable but yet not harsh and should last,also bearing wont be required...
Update :thumbs:
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Alkire193 on July 23, 2009, 10:33:07 PM: I didnt know that noise was fixable!! Jeez!
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: Krandall on July 29, 2009, 08:20:13 AM: question. thinking about this more......

how did you make the rounds for the roller out of the hyfax... could you make a doughnut. and where the bold would be put through, get some skate board bearings. they are very durable and resiliant. also pretty quiet.
Title: Re: Chain roller replacement??
Post by: 09RappySE on August 24, 2009, 01:18:24 PM: I just checked mine during a swing arm change and it is toast already so I am replacing it with the TM.