Chirping sound

[blevinsbulldog]

OK, so I'm hearing a chirping sound when i shut off the engine. it kinda sounds like metal on metal. It starts fine & i cant really here it when its running just when you shut it down. Its the very sound it makes when you shut it down. it sounds like its coming from the motor, it kinda has the same sound that a bearing has that is going bad (metal on metal sound) Any thoughts?

[LT80]

Do you have oil in the resevour?

[blevinsbulldog]

no, but i have it blocked off & im premixing it.

[LT80]

Did you remove the black piece that drives the pump? If not, maybe the pump.
Better check out the clutchs.

[blevinsbulldog]

Yea i took the black piece out. Ok, what do i need to look for in the clutches? It kinda sounds like to me its coming from the piston area, but its so close to the clutch though i don't know. It starts fine & seems to have the power it should, im not to experienced w/ the lt/kfx 80 though. From what ive read on these forums, i should be getting around 30mph top speed, but im only getting 19/20mph. I have soaked the carb over night & boiled it for 30min. so i dont think its the carb.

[blevinsbulldog]

Here is a little vid of the sound that it is making when i shut if off.


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/blevinsbulldog/th_001-1.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/blevinsbulldog/?action=view&current=001-1.flv)

[blevinsbulldog]

What do you guys think. Here is another vid. As far as the chirping sound, the last time i cut it off is the best "chirp" sound.




http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/blevinsbulldog/th_002.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/blevinsbulldog/?action=view&current=002.flv)

[blevinsbulldog]

Will it be ok to still ride it?