Dcf1999
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I have a 97 600 xtc that needs a new clutch. The old one had a massive crack on the movable sheve. Was just going to replace that sheve but after taking the clutch apart, I noticed my spider had indents where the weights pressed on it (bad rollers at some point before I bought the sled I assume) so I think I'm just going to buy a good used clutch instead of replacing a spider also...
My question is that the clutch I'm looking at has a tall cover and mine has a short. I'm going to buy all brand new oem tuning components (weights, rollers and spring) but only have part number for the short spring... Can I use my old cover (short) on the new clutch? Is there an advantage to the tall cover? If so, how do I find the part number for that spring?
Thank you
My question is that the clutch I'm looking at has a tall cover and mine has a short. I'm going to buy all brand new oem tuning components (weights, rollers and spring) but only have part number for the short spring... Can I use my old cover (short) on the new clutch? Is there an advantage to the tall cover? If so, how do I find the part number for that spring?
Thank you
you can change out covers though in a small way, it can change balance a bit.
The cover is such a small part of the whole, it would not make much of a difference.
if your starting from scratch, you should go to the tech section and use a ty clutch kit. Twins each clutch parts but your weights should be good unless they are rusted up or have been hitting the spider. you can buy bushings for them for about 20bucks last I knew. cheaper than weights. price for empty clutch should be from 125-250 depending on condition. when you inspect the clutch, look at the very bottom by the bushing for heat cracks starting.
The cover is such a small part of the whole, it would not make much of a difference.
if your starting from scratch, you should go to the tech section and use a ty clutch kit. Twins each clutch parts but your weights should be good unless they are rusted up or have been hitting the spider. you can buy bushings for them for about 20bucks last I knew. cheaper than weights. price for empty clutch should be from 125-250 depending on condition. when you inspect the clutch, look at the very bottom by the bushing for heat cracks starting.
Dcf1999
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Ok Thanks... Yea I bought the sled for cheap and it turns out there were a lot of things wrong with it. lol everytime I fix somehting I notice something else wrong. The cluch is the last (knock on wood) thing I think I have to fix. When I took the clutch apart, I noticed the weights were very worn and the wrong ones for that sled so I think they put a different cluch on the sled before I bought it and didn't change out the tuning components.
I'm new to snowmobile clutches. I understand the concept of how they work but have to learn a little more about "tuning." The tech pages are awesome and I've been reading though them.
Anyways... For this sled, I'm just going to go with stock components since it's my "beater" sled that I let my buddies use, therefore I don't want to spend a ton of money. Just going to get a good used one with no crack, stock tune it, and hope for snow!
After I learn more about tuning, I may put a kit on my 700 tripple though.
I'm new to snowmobile clutches. I understand the concept of how they work but have to learn a little more about "tuning." The tech pages are awesome and I've been reading though them.
Anyways... For this sled, I'm just going to go with stock components since it's my "beater" sled that I let my buddies use, therefore I don't want to spend a ton of money. Just going to get a good used one with no crack, stock tune it, and hope for snow!
After I learn more about tuning, I may put a kit on my 700 tripple though.