96 vmax 600 DX 2 up clutch weights

[Matt Braap]

Good morning all! I have a 96 vmax 600 2 up for trail riding. The primary clutch weights 8CA, are bad. I noticed this is also more of a racing weight with narrow tip. This sled is a trail rider. Will 8DN weights be better for tail riding?

 

[Maim]

8dn are 2 grams lighter base weight than the ones that came stock in your sled. they can be made to work with tuning time.

i think that you should make sure what primary you have as there are short cover and long cover ones. they use different weights and springs.

when i did my sx500r, i used 40 gram aftermarket (thunder shift) base weights as they use washers and screws to add weight, where the stock ones only used rivits witch are harder to rune with.

 

[Matt Braap]

8dn are 2 grams lighter base weight than the ones that came stock in your sled. they can be made to work with tuning time.

i think that you should make sure what primary you have as there are short cover and long cover ones. they use different weights and springs.

when i did my sx500r, i used 40 gram aftermarket (thunder shift) base weights as they use washers and screws to add weight, where the stock ones only used rivits witch are harder to rune with.

 

[Matt Braap]

Thank you. This is my first sled. I’m fairly mechanical, yet I have a lot to learn about clutches. I didn’t realize there were short and long cover ones. Here’s what I have

 

[Matt Braap]

What are your thoughts 8AB or 89A?

 

[Maim]

that looks like a short cover clutch. you can put a tall cover on it to use tall cover combos.

the 8ab was a very popular when doing clutch mods on the twins back in the day and there are some good user set up's in the tec pages.

i went with aftermarket for easier tuning as the set up i used used 8ab weights.

 

[Matt Braap]

Thanks much !

 

[74Nitro]

I used 8DN-20's in many 600's with both heavy rivets. You may have to fine tune a little. They were used in 2000-2002 SRX 700
Your engine has max power at 76-7800 RPM.
Make sure the rest of your clutch(s) is in good condition.
The short/long cover choice only affects springs. No impact on any weight choice.

 

[Matt Braap]

I used 8DN-20's in many 600's with both heavy rivets. You may have to fine tune a little. They were used in 2000-2002 SRX 700
Your engine has max power at 76-7800 RPM.
Make sure the rest of your clutch(s) is in good condition.
The short/long cover choice only affects springs. No impact on any weight choice.

Good to know, thanks a lot for responding! Do you know if any other good replacements that may be available?

 

[74Nitro]

Good to know, thanks a lot for responding! Do you know if any other good replacements that may be available?

Weights?

 

[Matt Braap]

Yes, replacement weights. Don’t seem to be any 8CA available

 

[Maim]

get in touch with the guys at thunder products as they should be able to find a 40 gram base weight that would work for you.

 

[Matt Braap]

Thank you