Mirage Drive Maint. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CKallday71 · 04-14-2014, 09:20 AM

On my last La Jolla trip I was pedaling hard against the current and ran over some kelp without seeing it. It gummed up the Mirage drive while I was pushing and I think I either stretched something or maybe pushed something out of adjustment.

What's happening is that when I pedal down with my right foot and up with my left, there is a "Thunk" sound like a chain missing a cog or something. I've looked at the chains and cogs and cables and everything seems fine, nothing bent that I can see.

Any suggestions or should I just take it down to Andy at OEX for a once over?

socal.beach.bum · 04-14-2014, 09:41 AM

Better safe than sorry, I'd take it to Andy to have him look it over. Not worth fouling it up and end having to buy a new drive.

Zfish03 · 04-14-2014, 10:26 AM

That happens when your drive hits your hull

Kidding but I would look at the black half cone shaped piece that covers the chain or the teeth holding the chains. It could also be the cable. Either way, x2 on bringing it to someone who knows how to repair the drives if you don't.

fongman · 04-14-2014, 11:13 AM

If you have an early model Mirage Drive unit (pre-click), you'd get that "thunk" sound when one of the locking cam would loosen.

bus kid · 04-14-2014, 11:24 AM

From what your saying it sounds like thru drive sprocket, go see Andy for parts pretty simple fix on your own. Mine looked fine until I pulled it out. See the photos in the link below.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...clicking+noise

OEX Sunset Beach · 04-14-2014, 11:40 AM

sounds like it took out a tooth or 2

04-14-2014, 09:20 AM	#1
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Mirage Drive Maint. On my last La Jolla trip I was pedaling hard against the current and ran over some kelp without seeing it. It gummed up the Mirage drive while I was pushing and I think I either stretched something or maybe pushed something out of adjustment. What's happening is that when I pedal down with my right foot and up with my left, there is a "Thunk" sound like a chain missing a cog or something. I've looked at the chains and cogs and cables and everything seems fine, nothing bent that I can see. Any suggestions or should I just take it down to Andy at OEX for a once over? __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

04-14-2014, 11:24 AM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	From what your saying it sounds like thru drive sprocket, go see Andy for parts pretty simple fix on your own. Mine looked fine until I pulled it out. See the photos in the link below. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...clicking+noise __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-14-2014, 09:41 AM	#2
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Better safe than sorry, I'd take it to Andy to have him look it over. Not worth fouling it up and end having to buy a new drive.

04-14-2014, 10:26 AM	#3
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	That happens when your drive hits your hull Kidding but I would look at the black half cone shaped piece that covers the chain or the teeth holding the chains. It could also be the cable. Either way, x2 on bringing it to someone who knows how to repair the drives if you don't.

04-14-2014, 11:13 AM	#4
fongman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	If you have an early model Mirage Drive unit (pre-click), you'd get that "thunk" sound when one of the locking cam would loosen.

04-14-2014, 11:40 AM	#6
OEX Sunset Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 163	sounds like it took out a tooth or 2