vmax 600 clutch

[cougar1985]

got 4100 miles on the sled .how long does a clutch last before it should be either rebuilt or replaced?this is just a general question as mine is still hanging in there so far.i trail ride mostly ,would you go with the 108 xp or the one down from it if you wanted to buy a new one?suppose with everything new i put on the 1994 600 i could of made a good down payment on a new sled by now,lol.new track,new composite skis ,new drive shaft .sure would like to upgrade to a rx-1 suspension or a ad boivin composite ,good thing i got the sled for cheap,lol.

 

[fleet man]

The 600 twins are notorious for causing primary clutch problems. I have a 1k on mine since I bought it and it's still ok. I think some folks get a few thousand out of 'em before a rebuild. Someone will pipe up that has more time with these than me about the timeframe before a rebuild is needed. I'm thinking the new four tower Comet is in order when mine takes a dump.

 

[daman]

I've got OVER 3,000 miles on my twins and they work like new yet, but i
also service them every other year depending on milage..

 

[cougar1985]

So lets assume that my clutch is ready to rebuild or replace.Me id preferr to replace with a new one,would you guys recomend the 102c or the 108xp.I figuring the 108 is the top of the line baby and the 102 is the standard replacement for many mid-size sleds like mine,correct?

 

[Exciter570]

I've got OVER 3,000 miles on my twins and they work like new yet, but i
also service them every other year depending on milage..

I gotchya beat Daman! 6000 on mine and the clutch is still going strong. Regular service goes a long way. I had over 8000 miles on my Exciter II before I sold it and it was on the original clutch.

 

[daman]

I gotchya beat Daman! 6000 on mine and the clutch is still going strong. Regular service goes a long way. I had over 8000 miles on my Exciter II before I sold it and it was on the original clutch.

Wow thats great, i'm sure mine will do that too because they look like
new yet inside, no wear anywere i can see...but again they get serviced
every other year depending on milage i put on them..

 

[fishx65]

Cougar, I went with a new 108EXP on my 95 after I got fed-up with fixing the factory clutch. I've got 1000 miles on it so far. Some will disagree, but I think the design of the EXP is much better then the Yamaha unit and much more durable. The spyder in the EXP looks extremely beefy. Performance is identical to the factory clutch. If your gonna stay with the Yami clutch, make sure you do a complete rebuild instead of just replacing parts as they go bad. I picked up the new EXP with spring and weights for $220.00! PM me if your interested in getting one at that price. I can e-mail him and see if he can get another one.

 

[shotym2]

I had replaced the rollers my 97 600 and were shot again after about 800 km. I changed to a P85 off of a 03 ProX-800. Wide bushings wide rollers, added thundershift weights and orange spring and am happy with it but does run a bit warmer than the yamaha. Another option is talk to Hartmans as they can help with either Yamaha or P85 and are actually willing to help.
I went with the P-85 because of the price of parts and lack of a Yamaha dealer I respect in the area.
My .02

 

[quad]

Clutch

I had a '94 600 at one time also, rebuilt it once then figured out the price compared to a new 108 then went to the 108, parts are alot more accessable and more variety. I liked the 108 worked excellent for me but the yami did also but like I said it was about the price. Not sure if you know this but many people do, the less you idle a big twin the longer it will hold together and will save you big in the end.

 

[cougar1985]

thanks for the input guys.i will be taking a serious look at the yammie clutch and if its in need of a rebuild i will have to make a decision soon i quess,my inclination is to get a 108xp and be done with it if the yammie one is wanting.