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What is track ratcheting?

19K views 8 replies 8 participants last post by  raysxc700  
#1 · (Edited)
I've heard this word tossed around before and think my sled might be having this problem. When I got my new driveshaft, I showed the seller my old one and he noticed the sprockets were worn at the top. Does this indicate ratcheting? When I run my track on a stand and throttle it back down I do hear what sounds like a ratchet. My track tension and chain deflection are set correctly.
 
#4 ·
When I run my track on a stand and throttle it back down I do hear what sounds like a ratchet. My track tension and chain deflection are set correctly.
racheting will only occur under heavy load, never on a stand
 
#7 ·
You'd have to be pretty clueless to install a track with wrong pitch for the drivers without noticing somethings wrong :D