[jamstew1]

Hello everyone, I am new and this is my first post. I have a 1980 polaris txl indy and it fires up great and will spin the track when i have it jacked up, but when i put it back down it will not spin the track and will not get over 4k for rpms. i rode it a few weeks ago with no problems, any ideas on how to get the track to spin again would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[dirtkatt]

is the driven clutch spinning? (when it's on the ground?)

 

[jamstew1]

is the driven clutch spinning? (when it's on the ground?)

nothing seems to move when its on the ground,

 

[Rainman56]

Are you sure its running on 2 cylinders?If its missing on 1 cyl it probally won,t move.

 

[jamstew1]

i havent checked to see if its running on both cylinders. will it still rev to 7k on only 1 cylinder?
thanks.

 

[Rainman56]

i havent checked to see if its running on both cylinders. will it still rev to 7k on only 1 cylinder?
thanks.

It could with the track off the ground but would be boggy,slower to rev up.A lttle off topic but what kind of shape is the sled in and just curious as to where your at?

 

[jamstew1]

i havent checked to see if its running on both cylinders. will it still rev to 7k on only 1 cylinder?
thanks.

It could with the track off the ground but would be boggy,slower to rev up.A lttle off topic but what kind of shape is the sled in and just curious as to where your at?

the sled isnt in great shape, it runs and use to drive, but I've run it for a few years around the farm. I will check the plugs and see if the one side wet. western PA is where i'm at. i bought it from a guy around cleveland ohio tho.

 

[dirtkatt]

is the driven clutch spinning? (when it's on the ground?)

nothing seems to move when its on the ground,

open the hood, prop open the guard. spool up the motor. Is the rear clutch moving even though the track isnt, (stripped drive cogs under sled).

with the engine Not Running: grab each side of the pulley on the driven clutch, and try to pull them in different directions, like you're twisting an oreo cookie apart....inside should move with a little tension clockwise. if it doesn'tit's stuck and if the belts gone, it will act like a clutch goin bad in a car.....

 

[jamstew1]

is the driven clutch spinning? (when it's on the ground?)

nothing seems to move when its on the ground,

open the hood, prop open the guard. spool up the motor. Is the rear clutch moving even though the track isnt, (stripped drive cogs under sled).

with the engine Not Running: grab each side of the pulley on the driven clutch, and try to pull them in different directions, like you're twisting an oreo cookie apart....inside should move with a little tension clockwise. if it doesn'tit's stuck and if the belts gone, it will act like a clutch goin bad in a car.....

Thanks I will try this tomorrow and let you know.

 

[jamstew1]

Just went down to the shop and changed the plugs....for someone who changes there plugs all the time, I'm a little embarassed to say thats all it was. I appreciate all the good replies. Thanks again all, this site is a great help!

 

[Rainman56]

I guess it must have been missing on 1 cylinder.No worries,not hard to overthink/overlook the small stuff sometimes.

 

[dirtkatt]

I guess it must have been missing on 1 cylinder.No worries,not hard to overthink/overlook the small stuff sometimes.

Good call, Rain......

 

[jamstew1]

Thanks again all!