Great video Bud! I was struggling big time and still did after watching. Only thing i would add is if it is stuck, mine was very stuck, add some heat to it and Bamb!
Caution to not over tighten the chain. You will notice when somebody is sitting on the machine the additional weight will cause the slack in the chain to tighten up. If the chain is too tight when empty you will put additional stress on the chain and gears, not to mention the suspension.
Thanks for the video. The geometry on a chain driven vehicle changes under load. Most good manuals recommend placing a normal ride load over the rear wheel before adjusting. I use a ratcheting tie down strap. At rest with no load my ‘95 300 XPress looks like yours back there, but put on some load and she’ll get real tight. Just sayin’
thank god i seen this video it took me all day some had the pipe wrench part but mine is just like this it took me forever getting mad all day because of it thank you
Thanks for the video. I have a sportsman of the same vintage and this was a good start. I ended up finding tabs on the inside of the axle area the I had to hit with a hammer and punch. Same idea different technique. The bike rides again.
Just thought i'd let you know, that the xplorer/xpress 300 that have the standard swingarm are the ones you need to compress the suspension on. All other models have the concentric swingarm which adjusts with the height of the atv with the chain. Generally, if you tighten it without compressing, the chain will snap when jumping. Here is the note straight from the manual: NOTE: On models with concentric swingarm (all rear chain drive except Xplorer and Xpress 300), chain tension can be measured at any point in the swingarm arc. It is not necessary to compress the suspension on concentric models. Refer to following page for drive chain adjustment on models with concentric swingarm. IMPORTANT: On models with standard swingarm (non-concentric) suspension must be compressed as shown to check drive chain tension.
Any chance you could show how the lines for the oiler are ran from the oil reservoir. I just got a 94 300 and the guy said he bypassed the oiler so when i put mixed gas in it i got about two houses down the road and it sounds like the rings blew or something and the oiler is still installed he just took the hose off. But i didn’t know if there was a line that went to the carburetor also or how that works?
Dan Baldwin hello! I'm probably way too late but maybe this will help someone. Mine is a 94 300 2x4. It also has ho hole. So you take an allen wrench or a pin punch and stick it through the srocket and into the housing.
BEWARE! Do not over tighten the chain. Because when you sit on the machine the chain will tighten when weight is added. Leave some slack if nobody is sitting on the seat.
OK, I have watched several Utube vid on this and they all look a little different than mine. I just picked this up a few days ago and think its a 95-96 explorer 300 4x4. Anyone have an idea on this????? please help!!!
Finally a video that explains it.
I have loncin 300cc with this rear axle. Not like all the other loncin i have seen on RUclips.
Thanx man
Thank you very much for making this video, i'm gonna try this on my 1996 Polaris Magnum 425 6x6 right now.
Perfectly explained and demonstrated.
Thank you for this post.
It worked for my chain that has come off the sprocket more than once.
Problem solved.
Great video Bud! I was struggling big time and still did after watching. Only thing i would add is if it is stuck, mine was very stuck, add some heat to it and Bamb!
Caution to not over tighten the chain. You will notice when somebody is sitting on the machine the additional weight will cause the slack in the chain to tighten up. If the chain is too tight when empty you will put additional stress on the chain and gears, not to mention the suspension.
My 2008 Raptor 700 was the same way. Eccentric is the word you’re looking for.
Don’t forget the Allen or jam bolt when done!
Excellent video simple and easy i have used this on my 95 Polaris xplorer 400. Thank you
Thanks for the video. The geometry on a chain driven vehicle changes under load. Most good manuals recommend placing a normal ride load over the rear wheel before adjusting. I use a ratcheting tie down strap. At rest with no load my ‘95 300 XPress looks like yours back there, but put on some load and she’ll get real tight. Just sayin’
thank god i seen this video it took me all day some had the pipe wrench part but mine is just like this it took me forever getting mad all day because of it thank you
Thanks. Made this alot easier
Superb instruction. Much appreciated
Thx this makes so much sense now
Awesome 👏🏼 thanks for the video
Good job. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I have a sportsman of the same vintage and this was a good start. I ended up finding tabs on the inside of the axle area the I had to hit with a hammer and punch. Same idea different technique. The bike rides again.
Awesome video. Going to give it a try now!!!!!!
Just thought i'd let you know, that the xplorer/xpress 300 that have the standard swingarm are the ones you need to compress the suspension on. All other models have the concentric swingarm which adjusts with the height of the atv with the chain. Generally, if you tighten it without compressing, the chain will snap when jumping. Here is the note straight from the manual:
NOTE: On models with concentric swingarm (all rear chain drive except Xplorer and Xpress 300), chain tension
can be measured at any point in the swingarm arc. It is not necessary to compress the suspension on concentric
models. Refer to following page for drive chain adjustment on models with concentric swingarm.
IMPORTANT: On models with standard swingarm (non-concentric) suspension
must be compressed as shown to check drive chain tension.
I have a 1995 Polaris 300 atv four wheeler, it shifts forward and reverse but will not go fast, it's like it's stuck in low! Any suggestions please??
Thats a 94 sportsman
@@glennhoyum9237 could be various things or a mix of them:
1)carburator jetting and diafragm
2)worn lobe
3)air filter
4)worn belt
Awesome thanks
Thank you
Thx!
How do u clean or lube the middle and front chains since they only spin while driving?
Any chance you could show how the lines for the oiler are ran from the oil reservoir. I just got a 94 300 and the guy said he bypassed the oiler so when i put mixed gas in it i got about two houses down the road and it sounds like the rings blew or something and the oiler is still installed he just took the hose off. But i didn’t know if there was a line that went to the carburetor also or how that works?
Fucking perfect and easy af! Thank you!!!
Amesome Thanks for the video
very good except I cant fint that hole in the plate to put the allen key thru. any other ideas
Dan Baldwin hello! I'm probably way too late but maybe this will help someone. Mine is a 94 300 2x4. It also has ho hole. So you take an allen wrench or a pin punch and stick it through the srocket and into the housing.
Make that no hole! 🤔😊
Worked Great! Thank you!
do you have video on how to change the front chain/sprockets?
btw, great video!!!
I am trying to tighten my front chain as well. Did you happen to figure it out?
For me the whole thing spins but the chain never tightens
I tried this but it bent the allen key thanks for the idea though
Hey what did you do I had the same problem I broke 4 Allan wrenches lol
How the heck do you get the dust cover off the front without wrecking them? Do you know. Off a 95 xplorer.
Thank you!
Do these machines have front diff fluid? Or is it only the hub oil on both sides? Thanks for input
Yes they do. Use an Allen wrench to drop old oil and refill.
BEWARE! Do not over tighten the chain. Because when you sit on the machine the chain will tighten when weight is added. Leave some slack if nobody is sitting on the seat.
Does this also tighten the front chain too if the atv has one
my chain won't tighten up.
OK, I have watched several Utube vid on this and they all look a little different than mine. I just picked this up a few days ago and think its a 95-96 explorer 300 4x4. Anyone have an idea on this????? please help!!!
This isn't working for my wheeler and I've got the same one in the video
Thats a 1992 polaris sportsman 2 stroke
can't get the axle to move
use wd40
GOOD JOB THANKS
That hole isnt factory lol
Yes it is.