TKI Belt Drive for Proclimb Released

SHOOT DEERE IT IS · May 7, 2014

I saw on Facebook today that TKI has a belt drive kit for 2-stroke Proclimb that you can preorder. Price is $899 and includes reservoir for oil injection from what I understand. $850 without oil reservoir.

Here is what they said when asked why the Proclimb kit was more expensve the poo or doo-

"The proclimb kit will come with a new top bearing for the chain case, a speed sensor that will plug into the factory harness and also a 2 quart oil tank for sleds that use oil injection. That is why we had to increase price. We will be posting pictures of the kit very soon. You will not be disappointed."

Don't know much about belt drives but now that this is a little closer to my budget compared to a C3, how do they compare??

Zone28M7 · May 7, 2014

From what I hear he makes super legit kits. A couple of sledneck and boondocker riders were his guinea pigs and they swear by them. He sounds pretty reputable.

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anziconda · May 8, 2014

Count me in!:face-icon-small-win

boondocker97 · May 8, 2014

I'm going to have one as well. For those not on Facebook, Tom is running a pre-season deal where you put down a $250 deposit and your drive will get built this spring/summer, set on the shelf, and be ready for when you call for it in the fall. Just have to finish payment. You also get a t-shirt with the deal.

Chewy22 · May 8, 2014

If I go with a belt drive it will be TKI. His stuff looks great, awesome rep, plus he's a local cat and I like supporting that.

What I'm curious about, and I think this will be helpful to a lot of people, is why does C3's kit come with stiffer motor mounts? Does changing the top chaincase bearing allow for TKI's kit to not need the stiffer motor mount? Maybe these are unrelated and the TKI kit comes with mounts also. I guess ultimately I'd like to understand:

1. Why does C3 use the stiffer mounts?
2. Why does TKI change the top bearing?

Thanks!!!!!

carlc · May 8, 2014

The c3 says that changing the motor mounts to stiffer durometer is necessary to keep the engine held down better. It also replaces the bearing in the top of the chain case for the jackshaft. It will be interesting to see how this kit pans out. I am really impressed with all of our c3 but I also don't like parting with money!

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Vertical-Extreme · May 8, 2014

I think the C3 kit was changing the motor mounts to help fix the belt issues on the 12's and 13's, but with the 14's (mine at least) it is a non issue. I've got over 1300km on my original belt. I will be running the TKI belt drive next year, just can't decide on the injection delete before warranty is up or not...

UtahEdge · May 8, 2014

Does anyone know if they are working on a kit for the 1100T or M9000. After going through 2 chain cases and gears this season and cat care not covering the second chain case I am VERY interested.

boondocker97 · May 8, 2014

Chewy22 said:
If I go with a belt drive it will be TKI. His stuff looks great, awesome rep, plus he's a local cat and I like supporting that.

What I'm curious about, and I think this will be helpful to a lot of people, is why does C3's kit come with stiffer motor mounts? Does changing the top chaincase bearing allow for TKI's kit to not need the stiffer motor mount? Maybe these are unrelated and the TKI kit comes with mounts also. I guess ultimately I'd like to understand:

1. Why does C3 use the stiffer mounts?
2. Why does TKI change the top bearing?

Thanks!!!!!

The reason C3 had to change all the mounts was because of that special upper bearing in the chaincase. It is a misalignment ball bearing which means the shaft can be slightly angled going through it and it still works. This is how it has to be with the cat TCL and allowing the clutches and engine to theoretically move together with a fixed chaincase. The factory bearing is not sealed and relies on the chaincase oil to lubricate it. A misalignment sealed bearing didn't seem to exist that has the required dimensions to fit the chaincase and the jackshaft. So to get a sealed bearing up there, C3 had to go to a standard ball bearing and then had to hold the engine and TCL in place with stiffer mounts to keep from taking out the new standard bearing due to jackshaft misalignment. So C3 changes the jackshaft bearings too, they are just not special.

After a lot of searching, Tom was able to locate a sealed misalignment bearing with the right dimensions to put in the top of the chaincase. This is one of the reasons it took so long to develop his Cat kit. Labor time to install his kit should be less since you don't have to swap motor mounts.

Chewy22 · May 8, 2014

boondocker97 said:
The reason C3 had to change all the mounts was because of that special upper bearing in the chaincase. It is a misalignment ball bearing which means the shaft can be slightly angled going through it and it still works. This is how it has to be with the cat TCL and allowing the clutches and engine to theoretically move together with a fixed chaincase. The factory bearing is not sealed and relies on the chaincase oil to lubricate it. A misalignment sealed bearing didn't seem to exist that has the required dimensions to fit the chaincase and the jackshaft. So to get a sealed bearing up there, C3 had to go to a standard ball bearing and then had to hold the engine and TCL in place with stiffer mounts to keep from taking out the new standard bearing due to jackshaft misalignment. So C3 changes the jackshaft bearings too, they are just not special.

After a lot of searching, Tom was able to locate a sealed misalignment bearing with the right dimensions to put in the top of the chaincase. This is one of the reasons it took so long to develop his Cat kit. Labor time to install his kit should be less since you don't have to swap motor mounts.

Thank you! This is exaclty what I was curious about and was speculating it had to due with the misalignment bearing.

05900 · May 8, 2014

If it's anything like the XM kit ( silber turbo'd ) it will be money well spent. No issues and install was exceptional. The quality looks great.!!!
Had very detailed install and ratios are availible?

lundracing · May 8, 2014

How do you find them on facebook? What to search?

boondocker97 · May 8, 2014

lundracing said:
How do you find them on facebook? What to search?

TKI CNC

High Country · May 8, 2014

Thanks ..Shoot Deere it is
Post a pic when you see one on Facebook (I'm not on there)
TKI ...seems like a very good viable option ...good quality and great price !!!
I will need to address my broken chain case this summer !!

0neoldfart · May 8, 2014

Observations...

I installed a C3 drive in our backup M800 today, with the oil res. Already have one in my EVO boosted M1100 (for 1 1/2 seasons), & my wife's PRO RMK 660. With only 1600 miles, the M800 jackshaft bearings were screwed, and I suspect most J/S failures are due to all of the flexing going on, and the "wobble" bearings don't help. The C3 setup anchors the engine with new mounts, and the J/S is solid now with straight roller bearings on both sides.
TKI may have a great setup (haven't seen one in person), but the quality and thought that went into the C3 drive is impressive - it is more then a belt & pulley set...

rmscustom · May 8, 2014

TKI is a straight up guy and will answer all your questions with a no BS response. My experience at least.

predator800 · May 9, 2014

Here's a picture

Here's a picture.

Parts will be hard anodized black.

rockymtnboy · May 9, 2014

predator800 said:
Here's a picture.
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Is the bottom open so the snow can get out?

predator800 · May 9, 2014

I don't know. TKI just emailed a picture when I requested it. They were field tested on 12's 13's and a couple 14's.

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mja · May 9, 2014

Anybody know if this will work on the M6000. I know I would have to keep the oil injection but will Toms tank work with the new electronic injection? Thanks

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