Clutch rubbing on side panel

SnoPro1000 · Mar 7, 2017

I have read somewhere that the primary clutch was running on the side panel. Can anyone confirm this or if anyone has seen this on the 2018 I know there's a brace at the belly pan to help stop that.
Thanks

RACINSTATION · Mar 7, 2017

I have drug mine through miles of left handed side hilling and not a sign of rub in the panel.

corydoneen · Mar 7, 2017

X2 I have miles of sidehilling and hasn't rubbed once those new panels are sweet!

SnoPro1000 · Mar 7, 2017

Very good to know thanks guys,
When I heard this I thought it sounded fishy lol

Dabull · Mar 7, 2017

It rubs first thing I noticed when I took the panel of the dealers demo.

spag900 · Mar 7, 2017

Dealer's demo one close to me has same signs of rubbing against the foam insert that is attached to inside of panel. This is the primary clutch I'm referring to here....

CO 2.0 · Mar 7, 2017

18 Primary clearance is about the same as my 16 with sucked in belly plastics. But that brace on the 18s helps a ton. My 16 has a lot of wear on the belly plastics right where I cut down the rivet.

cpa · Mar 8, 2017

Saw one on a dealers floor that he said they had taken out for "one demo ride" and not only had it rubbed the foam but it rubbed a hole right through the side panel. Super excited about this sled but I have to believe even with the bracing it will be a problem.

kidwoo · Mar 8, 2017

cpa said:
Saw one on a dealers floor that he said they had taken out for "one demo ride" and not only had it rubbed the foam but it rubbed a hole right through the side panel.

Fake news!!

sno*jet · Mar 8, 2017

^LOL
well, perhaps the first bug we will see get worked out for the '19 models...

SnoPro1000 · Mar 8, 2017

cpa said:
Saw one on a dealers floor that he said they had taken out for "one demo ride" and not only had it rubbed the foam but it rubbed a hole right through the side panel. Super excited about this sled but I have to believe even with the bracing it will be a problem.

Oh bummer!! Lol that sucks I wonder if that would be warranty? Hmmmm?

cpa · Mar 8, 2017

I really doubt cat would consider covering that under warranty.

SnoPro1000 · Mar 8, 2017

cpa said:
I really doubt cat would consider covering that under warranty.

Well to me, it's a problem it's a mountain sled made to carve and lay over on its side. The fact that it rubs isn't my problem it's a bad design they're problem correct?

DDECKER · Mar 8, 2017

calm down cat is fixing the issue and all 2018 sleds come with a cosmetic kit to fix all issues

now you see why 2 colors are options duct tape grey and black, there the most common duct tape

smokindave · Mar 8, 2017

I don't think I have ever very owned a sled that I didn't do that to and none of it was from ever sidehilling.
That's what happens when ya ride in the trees.
If you ride trees and never scrap em or getting wedged between trees you certainly ain't riding hard enough in my opinion!

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SnoPro1000 · Mar 8, 2017

DDECKER said:
calm down cat is fixing the issue and all 2018 sleds come with a cosmetic kit to fix all issues

now you see why 2 colors are options duct tape grey and black, there the most common duct tape

I love you enthusiasm but on a brand new sled I'd like to not have to put duct tape lol just yet

89sandman · Mar 8, 2017

Everyone wanted skinny panels, maybe they should make a wide panel kit now

summ8rmk · Mar 8, 2017

Just like the current panel, i bet it will never rub when sidehilling.
Now if u lay it on its side with the track in the air I'm sure it will rub, just shut it off instead of letting it run.

last

cpa · Mar 9, 2017

I agree they have never rubbed sidehiling and I'm sure the new ones won't. You roll the sled with the motor on and it will rub just like they always have. The answer is for Cat to put a tether on the sled from the factory. Not sure why that isn't standard equipment, makes things so much safer. If Cat offered a few more color options and a tether it would be pretty much as close to perfect of a stock sled as possible IMHO.

DDECKER · Mar 9, 2017

mine rub now but, I do understand not everyone rides like me and hey it builds character

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