So I haven't run into this before. Few weeks ago my brother was out touring the countryside (2013 pro rmk 800 163 around 2000 miles on it). Launched off a little snowpile onto the road. Were talking maybe 3' high.
As soon as he landed, the sled wouldn't go anymore. Said he heard a kind of whirring sound coming from the clutch. Tried revving it up a couple times, but said it wouldn't move and there was smoke coming from the clutch. Sat there for an hour inspecting things and couldn't find anything. Finally got a buddy to come pick him up, threw sled in back of the truck and brought it home.
Now I'm helping him figure it out. I went and looked at it. Inspected track, driveshaft, QD belt, clutch etc. Couldn't find anything wrong, so I fired it up. Seems to drive just fine. I only went a few feet in the shop, and had him lift the back while I revved it up a few times. Everything seems fine to me.
So I'm really scratching my head. I can see the clutch rollers are probably due for replacement. Maybe a whole clutch rebuild. But I don't understand how the sled wouldn't move, but once back in the shop it seems to work just fine.
Also the whirring noise disappeared. I never heard it before, but my sister also confirmed that it did sound a little strange when it happened.
Any ideas?
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As soon as he landed, the sled wouldn't go anymore. Said he heard a kind of whirring sound coming from the clutch. Tried revving it up a couple times, but said it wouldn't move and there was smoke coming from the clutch. Sat there for an hour inspecting things and couldn't find anything. Finally got a buddy to come pick him up, threw sled in back of the truck and brought it home.
Now I'm helping him figure it out. I went and looked at it. Inspected track, driveshaft, QD belt, clutch etc. Couldn't find anything wrong, so I fired it up. Seems to drive just fine. I only went a few feet in the shop, and had him lift the back while I revved it up a few times. Everything seems fine to me.
So I'm really scratching my head. I can see the clutch rollers are probably due for replacement. Maybe a whole clutch rebuild. But I don't understand how the sled wouldn't move, but once back in the shop it seems to work just fine.
Also the whirring noise disappeared. I never heard it before, but my sister also confirmed that it did sound a little strange when it happened.
Any ideas?
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