The last thing you need when going into the woods while
hunting is added noise from your ATV scaring off potential animals or blowing
up your favorite hunting spot. Luckily most your problems on a noisy quad can
be fixed with a few maintenance techniques or after market products. Here are a
few things to consider while transforming your noisy quads into a ninja stealth-hunting
machine.
Anything metal that is loosely tied, bolted, or attached in
any way attached to the racks needs to be secured tightly! Using materials like
rubber mats or bushings between opposing metal surfaces will help
significantly, if that’s not an option make sure all bolts are good and snug.
Exhaust leaks or cracks on your ATV can give off an annoying
whistling sound an even backfire during deceleration, causing any animal in the
area to scatter. Carefully inspect every joint or flange on the tubing to make
sure there are no leaks. Most cracks occur where the pipe meets the engine.
Keeping wheel bearings in check every year is a must. Water
and even mud can get into the bearings and cause them to screech. Take the time
to thoroughly was your machine before storage will give you the chance to
inspect each wheel.
The actual exhaust on an ATV when it is in good working
order can be silenced just a bit by using a product such as Silent Rider. This
extra muffler attaches to the stock exhaust with very little modifications and
lowers the decibels coming out of the pipe. It can also be removed during
normal non-hunting or working conditions.
A final source of noise can be dirty braking components. If
you ride in a lot of muddy or light wet sand these elements can gather on brake
calipers and even between the brake pad and rotor. This light squeal or scratching noise can
be prevented by again, thoroughly cleaning the machine after any muddy
activity. Set the quad up on jack stands and remove the wheels to get a closer
look at your braking components. Worn out braking pads will give you the same
noise so be sure everything is in top shape.
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