2016 Polaris 600 2ndary Question

[bigred_tr]

Well I found a nice clean used sled and bought it.

Took it for a spin. Kept hearing the clutch bang once in a while and found that the previous owner must have ridden it this way ( 3 trips of 400 miles )

The 2ndary bolt was tight with 3 shims/washers and the one big spacer but the clutch would slide about a 1/4 0f inch on the shaft.

My 1999 500 xc I have is tight and has a key. The new 2016 600, the shaft is splined ( no key ).

Is this movement by design or do I remove shims to get the clutch to just barely not slid on the spline shaft?

FYI....I know about the offset and belt tension.

Any advise be helpful.

TX

BR

 

[rp7x]

Your 500 is rusted on the shaft , they do slide in and out to follow the driven clutch

 

[Redneck_indy]

I have a 2015 indy 600 and the clutch makes a bang when I take off from a complete stop usually(Like taking off from a stop sign). But I have been told by the dealer and many others that it is completely normal

 

[bigred_tr]

TX Redneck....That's kind of what I'm hearing. If you can do me a favor. If you are in front of your 2andary. Place your hands on either side of the clutch and can you slide your clutch a small distance on the shaft?

If so this is where the clutch is making the noise. I'm thinking to remove the 1 small washer to not allow the clutch to move along the shaft.

TX

BR

 

[xcr440]

My ‘08 really clunked when getting back on the throttle, with 12k plus on that sled, I can tell you it never caused an issue. My ‘16 clunks some getting on the throttle, but not nearly as much as the ‘08 ever did. With 5700+ on the ‘16 now, as rp7x said, it’s normal. And probably saves on belt wear if it is moving like it’s suppposed to.

 

[Tracker]

that is usually an indication that alignment is off between the 2 clutches....when you engage the throttle and the clutch engages the slamming occurs due to the sliding clutch banging against a washer or stop because it snaps into alignment or towards alignment and hits a hard stop while aligning....I would say it needs moved a tad so it centers without banging against a hard stop....they always say keep your clutches clean but I put a tiny tiny, rubbed with me fingers, film of grease on the sliding shaft so clutch moves smoothly back and forth and centers really good without any grease flying round.....me 2c

 

[rp7x]

Polaris wants .060" float on the driven clutch , if it doesn't float the jack shaft bearing will fail

 

[bigred_tr]

Well TX all ,

I have maintained my 1999 500xc since snow check and plan on the same with the 2016.

There was no travel with the 2ndary on my 500 and since I just bought the 2016 and only put 80 miles on is why I have asked here.

Appears to be OK to have some travel.

I appreciate all the information.

BR