'96 VMAX600XT Clutch

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indirider600

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I have a bone stock '96 vmax600xt and had some clutch issues. Took secondary off since the snow melted and found bushings to be pretty well shot. Looking for the cheapest way out to get by till next year. What options do I have as far as rebuild kits go? Can I tweak anything like using a different spring or angle when I put it back together? Sled has 1150 miles on it. Could the primary need rebuilt already? I'm pretty new to the clutching scene, so any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
If you do one you should do the other when mine went they where both shot. There isn't really a cheap soltion really. Best thing is to get all the bushing and rollers and such as far as the spring and helix they can be adjusted however the helix inparticular can be fairly expensive.
 
i just looked at mine and i thought they where bad so i had two different places look at them one said there ok little worn the other said they should be replaced so i bought the bushings for secoundary and replaced and there was just a slite difference on moving sheave so both where right i guess, no primary check your weights and rollers make sure they are good the bushings in my weights where worn they shouldnt wobble side to side if your rollers are bad you have to buy new slider they told me u cant get those rollers any more. i have same exact sled with 1500 miles
 
I took the secondary off and the inner sheave seems to wobble a good bit, but im not real sure how much is normal. I found a rebuild kit @ JR Grahm but from what ive been reading everyone says stick with OEM.. Did you just put it all back like it was with the same spring and in the same holes? I would like all bottom end since in PA there arent too many spots to really go WOT very often. thanks.
 
like i said i thought it was to much then after replacing bushing it still had wobble but not as much, i would use oem parts, as for clutching ive been screwing with mine for a while now i was pulling to many rpms at wot so what i have wont help you , you could change spring in primary to ppp that would or should bring engagement up to 4000 as for rear spring stock is 2/3 green spring 41 helix you can change that, but you would probably be cheaper buying clutch kit instead of trying all kinds of setups
 
Ok,thanks. After more and more reading I may just try a new spring and see what happens. I still know the original owner and neither of us ever worked on the clutches, so Im guessin that the springs are pretty well shot by now.lol. There arent too many sled dealers around here, but I will try to find one that might have a tolerance for the bushings. Do you know of any service manuals besides OEM that might be available for these sleds?
 
You can still get the rollers you just have to get ahold of a good shop they have a replacment part #. There are a few people (shops) on here that can get them for you and I have a couple contacts you can use if they can't help you. The main thing is look at the sliders and rollers if there are flat spots on the rollers you will want to replace them, if not they will probably be fine.
 
I ordered a new OEM secondary spring today and I'm gonna slap it together and try it. They can only get the parts separately anyway, so if I still need bushings I'll get them later. I wondered if you put the thinner head gasket on yours and if so do you have to change anything else--jets, clutching, etc...? The primary rollers look like new and spin freely, does that mean its good2go or do I have to dig into it too? I dont have a clutch puller for the primary, but from what ive been reading I think I can get it apart enough to clean everything up and put a new spring in it also. Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks again.
 
no i didnt put the thin headgasket in yet,i put the gyt twin pipes on made a little more power,next either reed spacers or reed stop mod, also check your weights for wobble you want little to none
 
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