Dead Horse

[TRS]

I thought I would bring this up again. Everyone should check their belt to sheave for optimal performance.
First pic is a new clutch with 10 series weights and a new 3211216 belt. Belt to sheave is .0555”.
Second pic is with TRS weights installed in the same clutch prior to reshiming the spider. As you can see it opened the gap to .080”.
We all need to make sure our belt to sheave is within spec. no matter if you run stock weights or an aftermarket weight. Best performance mod for the buck. I’ve seen up to .120” belt to sheave in production models.
If your engagement is high, hits hard, slips the belt, or groves the primary, check your belt to sheave measurement.

 

[tdorval]

Good heads up Tony! See you in a few weeks, I’m getting excited!

 

[UP_CARP]

Edit: disregard . Just re read your post.

What’s scoop with how you are measuring that in the pictures?

You using those dial indicators not feeler gauge?

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

Most guys would see more performance gains from proper belt to sheave, deflection and alignment then any clutching parts could offer without proper setup.

 

[carbontj]

not a dead horse just a reminder...I see the same, new clutches are around .050...I request the customers belt and set the clearance...most cases the second smaller washer gets real close to .020. I like that if to close a new belt might be wider....Also the belt defection is just as important....just keep up on belt wear...I see some clutches where the sheaves are grooved with to wide clearance...

 

[TRS]

What I use is a pto stub in my lathe and a live center.
With a very light ATV spring.
Pull the belt down around the center and collapse the primary

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I thought for a second tony was visiting deadhorse on the oil fields @ Arctic Ocean.

 

[volcano buster]

The terrain might be a little "flat" for his liking...

 

[TRS]

 

[kidwoo]

I'm helping

 

[diamonddave]

Most guys would see more performance gains from proper belt to sheave, deflection and alignment then any clutching parts could offer without proper setup.

Only for the 3%ers. Had one last year that had 0.100” with the 10 series weights with a boat load of lead in and out of alignment by 0.140”. It was a real pile. But the resident forum experts tell us that’s good enough for who it’s for.

 

[boondocker97]

@TRS how important do you feel it is to rebalance a clutch after shimming it to the belt and having the sheaves offset differently than they were before?

 

[Chadly]

Only for the 3%ers. Had one last year that had 0.100” with the 10 series weights with a boat load of lead in and out of alignment by 0.140”. It was a real pile. But the resident forum experts tell us that’s good enough for who it’s for.

Is that why you aren't a very good rider? Your alignment was off on your clutch? That's a good excuse. I guess I'm such a good rider because the Polaris engineer's aligned my clutch properly. Lucky me! ? The only person that seems to be a forum expert around here is you. You have all the answers and we all give you loads of respect because you brag about your drug use when you were younger. We all wish we were that cool!

 

[kanedog]

Is that why you aren't a very good rider? Your alignment was off on your clutch? That's a good excuse. I guess I'm such a good rider because the Polaris engineer's aligned my clutch properly. Lucky me! ? The only person that seems to be a forum expert around here is you. You have all the answers and we all give you loads of respect because you brag about your drug use when you were younger. We all wish we were that cool!

Haha I saw you on you tube Chadly. You don’t look angry all the time, y’all actually like a nice guy. Will the real Chadly please stand up?

 

[carbontj]

@TRS how important do you feel it is to rebalance a clutch after shimming it to the belt and having the sheaves offset differently than they were before?

It will for sure change the balance...anyone who ask me I tell them to send their belt and we will shim for them. it depends on how much shim is added or removed for balance change...

 

[TRS]

@TRS how important do you feel it is to rebalance a clutch after shimming it to the belt and having the sheaves offset differently than they were before?

If your sheaves are offset, yes.
We all know the balance isn’t perfect from the factory, you can see that in posts from TJ Patrick or Indy Specialties.
Polaris recommends, in their shop manual, that the sheaves be within one inch from original marks. The spider can be repositioned in any tower to achieve alignment.
I try to get them to realign perfectly. My spider shim kits also include .010”/.012”/.015” shims

 

[TRS]

Had another one today, .105” belt to sheave from the factory.

 

[trdehmer]

Had another one today, .105” belt to sheave from the factory.

So, what are you doing to close that gap up to around 0.010 to 0.020"?

 

[TRS]

So, what are you doing to close that gap up to around 0.010 to 0.020"?

Reshim the spider. It’s easy if you have the tools and shims.

 

[diamonddave]

Had another one today, .105” belt to sheave from the factory.

Lovely. But according to the resident forum expert, this is a perfect out of spec’r for a 97%er. He hasn’t blown a Polaris belt.

I won’t ask about offset and alignment.