Questions & Answers for: slack in gears ATVs

...new. Retighten with blue loctite on nut & refold locktab so it can't come loose.Readjust chain slack to 3/4 " in the middle of chain. Retighten rear housing

...the wheel back until chain is tighter. if it has rear suspension there should be a small amount of slack in the chain when done. retighten axle

new 3weeks old transmission sounds like it has slack in it when you put in rev. it makes a clack noise when slack catches up , and when you go forward same thing when you let off throttle and get back

clutch belt is slipping in the forward gears.wont move forward can you loosen the alternator to tighten the belt? If so tighten to about 1/2" slack, if not may need to replace the belt.

...up to the carbs. I put clamp on and it still ant grabbing gear what's wrong.? Hi the cable needs slack if you take all the adjust out meaning the is no free play in the cable your taking the ...

...switches, relays. after all those are checked (spec'd to the service manual with a meter, dont slack all the steps!!) then I'd consider bad

...cant ajust If the screw(s) on the carb make no difference... the throttle cable may need to have slack added... IF there is an adjustment at the handlebar... start there and give it slack -- The ...

1998 250 Timberwolf replaced the carb but there's slack in the throttle cable and idles way too fast. Need to adjust the throttle cable by the little nuts in line up by throttle and for idle there

... Thanks for any help in advance. Check out the video and the articles. Also check there is a little slack in the throttle cable and it isn't adjusted so tight that it operating the throttle. ...