How often do you replace clutch springs?

[Kale]

Primary and secondary?

Thanks,

Kale

 

[mountainhorse]

Every season.... they are cheap and play such a key role in your sled...

If you think about it... they sit compressed even when you are not using the sled...

Like $40 to replace both...

Sounds excessive I know, but it is great peace of mind and not wrenching when other are riding...

My 2 cents

 

[Nelson]

I always replace the primary spring twice a year and the secondary spring once a year but like mountainhorse said it is a little excessive but its added piece of mind since I run my sleds hard.

 

[Trenchmaster]

I take my springs out as part of my summer storage and they seem to hold up for two or three years before going out of spec.

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

I normally replace mine every season or sooner if I suddenly have clutching issues...Have been known to put on 7000 miles in 1 season but that was a few years ago..but 4-5000 is common...

 

[XC700116]

I normally do it every season.

Back in my ice racing days we'd do it every other race-weekend. But when $$ is on the line $40 is a small price for the added insurance.

 

[pernikm]

I have had springs last a decade and some last a season. The trick is to monitor your RPM and make sure you don't have a worn belt. Springs won't make the sled un rideable. Most issues are with a worn belt. Put a small sliver of bright tape on your tach helps monitor small changes.

 

[Anthony Oberti]

Every season at the MINIMUM!!!! I have replaced secondary springs 2 times in a season if I put a lot of miles on.

 

[HMFNW]

I service both primary and secondary clutches a minimum of once per year (pre season) sometimes twice if I have been doing alot of WFO riding and put on alot of miles. When I service my clutches I replace pretty much all the wear parts (weight bushing's, springs, delrin washers, button's etc.).

 

[thefullmonte]

In this economy $40 is $40. I remove and disassemble both clutches first thing at the end of the season. And pretty much wait until I'm ready to ride before I put everything back together. I rarely see 1000 miles in a season anymore so mine tend to last a few seasons.

 

[go high fast]

I never change mine unless I am tuning.

 

[sleddin pete]

Wifes 07 RMK 600 wasn't holding rpm at end of last season(would not pull full rpm)thought it might be the belt but maybe spring instead?Sled is right at 1000 miles.
How do I know if belt is too worn,guess I could just swap out the belt to a new one,but there's no snow for a test ride. Pete