trouble with polaris 550 xp

[xp 550]

question for anyone, I just bought a 2009 polaris 550 xp only 70 kms on it and I am experiencing loud knok in drive train. it happens when engaged in forward or reverse when first taking off. took it to the dealer I was not impressed with the noise they tell me that it is normal. any advice or similar stories on this bike.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

it is normal all polaris's do it. you get used to it after a while and forget its even there.

 

[Polaris_Fanatic]

my 09 sportsman 500 does it too just takes time to get used to

 

[Sofa king]

IDK if your talking about the same thing but on my 500 sometimes when you switch it into a different gear ( low high w/e) it doesn't quite lock in. If you give it just a little throttle you will feel it click in. If you were to give it alot of power when it wasn't quite in gear i figure you would get a loud clunk. JMO

 

[Phazer Moon]

I have a 09 Polaris 550 xp. It has the same noise. I was thinking about taking it into the dealer, too. After what you guys are saying, I guess that is a noise the Polaris makes. Thanks for posting your concern, it makes me feel better about the way my quad runs. I've put on a lot of enjoyable miles this summer.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

IDK if your talking about the same thing but on my 500 sometimes when you switch it into a different gear ( low high w/e) it doesn't quite lock in. If you give it just a little throttle you will feel it click in. If you were to give it alot of power when it wasn't quite in gear i figure you would get a loud clunk. JMO

when you give it alot of power when not fully in gear it will make a grinding noise.

 

[H2O]

The loud clunk noise in the new XPs seems to be a normal thing. I spoke with my dealer about it and it has to do with the new EBS system.
BTW my 700 X2 does not make this same noise.