RickinMT

11 hours ago, DLOSOLO said:

Sounds like a differential problem.jack up the front end leaving one wheel on the ground ,turn key on (but don't start it) push the 4x4 to on,try to hand turn the wheel that's off the ground giving a hard back an fourth motion .see how much play is in the diff.if bad you will here that popping noise .give this a try on the back wheel as well.same way as the front .let me know if this helped .I can try to assist you with diagnosing your issue .happy an safe riding .

Sorry guys-- This is an old post. It turned out to be the rear drive shaft splines were stripped. I got  a new one from Hisun and everything is fine now.   Thanks for the replies.

13 hours ago, Pilot1996 said:

I plan to get a tire and wheel for the front tire (27x9x14). Have not figured out how to mount it…..

Yeah, mounting is gonna be another adventure. I don't think I like the high mount option, up high on the back of the roll cage. These things need all the weight down low when you're trailing riding. And mounting it standing up in the dump bed will block too much rear view. 

Anyway, I did hear back from Motorcycle Doctor-- they have the rims on order. So I'll order from them. He said they don't sell tires so I  have to find a source for a tire. And yeah, front tire-- FB group member said get the front as it will work on the rear if you have to.

Thanks.

So, where do you guys get your spare tires and wheels? And if the front wheel is smaller than the back, which size to you carry as a spare?
Thanks.

5 hours ago, Greg Kilgore said:

Glad all worked out. Your turn around time with hisun has been better than mine. I got a reply 8 day after I sent request for mobile tech. Replied 1hr later to email asking for parts and I'd fix it myself. Haven't heard back. That was over a week ago. Found parts (hopefully they fit) on Amazon and are currently on their way.

 

Dude, that sxs has 4x4, diff lock, and a winch. Bundle up, maybe take a tarp or clear plastic or buy cab enclosure and enjoy playing in the snow.

 

Usually we get 2-3 good snows here in KY (on WV boarder) in my area. I hoping to have mine back together in a couple of weeks and enjoy the snow when it gets here.

Thanks for the reply, hope you and yours had a good turkey day and best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy hangover.

 

Hehehe. You're right-- I had my old one out last year in the snow. They just keep going and going. I was surprised at how well it managed deep snow. And yeah, the winch is peace-of-mind when things grind to a halt.

There's a Hisun guy on one of the Hisun owner FB groups who works for Hisun. Paul Welch. I can't find him in the groups now but he reached out to me when I was posting about my drive shaft issue. He said Hisun is adding more service centers across the country and trying to do better at responding to warranty issues.

Thanks. Same to you!

4 hours ago, Greg Kilgore said:

RickinMT,

Any progress?

I finally got around to taking mine apart. It looks like the same damage as yours.

Did you gets parts from hisun?

Yes. At first they sent the rear coupling but when we got it apart I sent them pictures of the drive shaft that was totally stripped. So then they sent a new drive shaft and a couple bits that go in that end. He was going to send me a return label to ship back the damaged parts but it's been several weeks and I haven't heard back yet about that. Anyway, the machine is back together and running. (Although, now it's winter and riding season is done up at 6,000 ft so I won't have a real test drive until spring...  )

54 minutes ago, aefron88 said:

EP grease on the splines none on the tip

Roger that! Thanks!

57 minutes ago, Greg Kilgore said:

RickinMT, 

Wish you the best of luck and keep us posted.

 

I still haven't heard from them about my issue fixing to call them now. They are making money hand over fist by having us owners repair their warranty stuff. By not paying a shop to fix. I'm going to bring that up on my call and see what happens. They would have to send parts to shop anyway. What little spare time I have I should have to fix their stuff. My payments aren't to them so they can't credit my account. And if the work I do. Will it void the remaining warranty. 

Yeah but I'd rather do it here. I've heard horror stories about people's machines sitting in the shop for months waiting for service. This way I know it's first in line. I am clueless about mechanical stuff so my neighbor does the work. He's rebuilt so many machines, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, etc... he tries to teach me what this does and what that does and my eyes roll back in my head...   Good luck with yours, too!

1 minute ago, kgs said:

While you got it apart, I would check the rear differential to make sure there isn't a spring behind that nut.

Thanks. Yeah, no. There wasn't. 

So.... Next question---

When we put this back together should we grease the splines at both ends of the drive shaft? It was dry when we took it apart but it seems to me it oughta be well greased.....

12 hours ago, Greg Kilgore said:

Could try a little heat and a 3-jaw puller. Hopefully there is not an internal C-clip holding in on the inside.

 

Question RickinMT how did you guys get the drive shaft out. I have a Axis 500 and having the same issue as you and I suspect I will have to do the same thing. 

Yes, he got it out. I wasn't there so I don't know how but the coupler is out. Now I'm just waiting for Hisun to send the parts (under warranty).  he did say it wasn't fun, so he must have had a hard time at it.

Greg--- We got the drive shaft out by removing the bolts holding the rear differential and sliding it backwards. (We took the dump bed off to get access to everything.) We tried loosening the engine mount bolts, too, and rocking it up at the rear but that didn't do it.

Thanks, guys.

Heheh. No, you didn't miss it. We haven't even taken it apart yet. I'll post updates but the guy who works on it for me is helping a friend build a garage so it won't be for a few weeks. I just wanted to post the good news about Hisun covering the parts under warranty.

UPDATE-- I heard from Hisun Tech Support and they're sending me the parts under warranty.  I guess it's happened enough that they know which parts apply and he asked if there are any additional parts needed to send pics and they'll take care of it. Great news. That's what I was hoping for. 

Well shit. That doesn't sound good. I'll relay all this when my buddy can get to it. (He's helping friend build a garage... ) So if a spline is stripped it would just need  a new drive shaft? My luck's not that good. This thing is 3 months old. No chance of warranty work around here-- 5-hour drive to the nearest Hisun dealer in Idaho. 

Thanks, though, guys.

OK. Today I jacked up the rear end and the rear wheels spin freely. I can turn the rear drive shaft by hand and the wheels will turn. It still won't budge in 2WD but in 4WD it wants to go. 

Took some pics and it looks like there's a screw missing on the left side of the bracket closest to the engine. But that looks like an engine mount... 

Excellent! THANKS so much!

I'll try and post pics of whatever I find.  

KGS-- Thanks so much for the reply, and the diagram and pics! That will help a lot when I dig into it. Well, when my neighbor digs into it. He's been helping for a couple years, first with the 2009 700 rebuild and now with this new one I got in July. Although this one hasn't had any issues he showed me a lot of tips, oil change, etc. I am clueless in mechanical work, which, I hear, is suicide if you have a Hisun.

Would the symptoms I described match the problem you had? Or can't you tell until I check the shaft again to see if it spins by hand?

Anyway. Thanks!

I'll look again, but no I don't think I could see the rear shaft spinning. I'll check in the morning.

Thanks for the reply. 

2021 Hisun/Axis 700.

Yeah, and now I noticed that the one MCDR has isn't the right one anyway-- He has a picture of three different ones but the one circled is the actual one he has in stock, not the one I ordered last time. I'll just wait, I guess. Cover it with black duct tape to keep the dirt out....

Thanks.

2 hours ago, aefron88 said:

Is this the right part?

$10.99 w/ free shipping

Yes, I saw that listing, but I think it's too shallow of a cup. And mine are solid black....

Lost a center hub cap on the trail the other day. Who has a good source? I bought one from MotorcycleDoctor last year but now he wants $20 for ONE. I looked up the Yamaha Rhino ones and they don't look like they fit: the four tabs aren't there.

TIA.

Rick

It was always running....  I think this was a thread I jumped in the middle of and I'm not the OP. I mentioned that my 2021 threw some codes in the first few hours but it's been running fine.

Thanks.

Actually I haven't seen any more fault codes since that post. Well, the one that happens if you leave the key on for a few minutes, but otherwise it's running fine. Did the first oil/filter change last week at 10 hrs.

Thanks all!

Yup. Scanned in the receipt and called McKinney, TX. The gal said just go ahead and fill out the online form that dealers use and just fudge the fields where dealer info goes. She said all they really care about is the VIN and my info. I called back today and had them check to be sure it went in. She read my name and stuff back to me by looking up the VIN so I'm good to go.

Thanks.