I have some big decisions to make on my 2015's. I bought one for myself and one for my son. When buying these machines I was thinking if I bought two of the exact same, set them up exactly the same I could really dial the sleds in. I am shocked at how different the two sleds are. I went from shocked to frustrated.
I have spent hours on clutching and can tell you without a doubt the clutches do not operate the same. Mine is smooth at engagement and my son's slams in. Belt deflection is where it needs to be on more than one belt I have tried. I have tried every scenario I can think of. It has to be getting torsional bind under load someplace and the clutch is just not as efficient at engagement, mid and top end. His sled also has more play in the secondary which I am thinking has to be slack from improper chain tension.
I really want to put belt drives on these sleds but if I knew cat was going to a belt drive in 2017 I would save the $2,000.00 to upgrade to the 2017's. Just hoping someone would know for sure if they are not going to have it in 2017. It would make my decisions easier.
I have spent hours on clutching and can tell you without a doubt the clutches do not operate the same. Mine is smooth at engagement and my son's slams in. Belt deflection is where it needs to be on more than one belt I have tried. I have tried every scenario I can think of. It has to be getting torsional bind under load someplace and the clutch is just not as efficient at engagement, mid and top end. His sled also has more play in the secondary which I am thinking has to be slack from improper chain tension.
I really want to put belt drives on these sleds but if I knew cat was going to a belt drive in 2017 I would save the $2,000.00 to upgrade to the 2017's. Just hoping someone would know for sure if they are not going to have it in 2017. It would make my decisions easier.