Gears slip while deaccellerating?

[super90]

Whenever im going down a hill I usually downshift a couple gears to slow it down some. Instead of just bombing the clutch I ease it out usually to gradually slow down. But whenever I do this once and a while I can hear the gears slapping around trying to engage or something of that nature. Its not the clutch, its in the left side of the engine? I really only started noticing this a few weeks ago. Also would a loose chain have anything to do with this problem?

[erectordale]

you may have a tranny bearing going out I had a 86 200x that done the same thing and was a bad tranny bearing

[super90]

Where is this bearing exactly located? And what would the effects be if left unattended?

[TrikeKid]

Sounds like the chain slapping around just before the wheels lock up to me.

[super90]

trikekid, you may be right. I looked at my chain slider and can see alot of wearing horizontal to the normal chain wear. I did notice the chain moving around alot also. But I thought i have been hearing it in the engine, but ill listen more closely tomorrow.

[RedRider_AK]

I had a go-kart with a really loose chain, and any time you would coast it or slow down, it would make a really loud slapping sound. Just giving ideas.