sled hesitating

[acatzl550]

how would the secondary clutch make it hesitate after riding a while?

 

[acatzl550]

i took carbs off today and cleaned them, cleaned the pilot jets and mains specifically. and it still runs like garbage around 4000-5000 rpm after riding a while

 

[lotoftoys]

Bog

Take a look at your clutch weights. May be a roller or a flat spot on a weight or worn bushings?

 

[lvr1000]

be prepared

i took the belt off and it didnt hesitate at all, then i put the belt back on and ran it on the stand, and again it didnt hesitate. now it makes it seem like clutching

Be careful running a two stroke without a belt on it. If running lean, you could get 2 STROKE RUN AWAY. (goggle it). Only way to stop it is take the fuel away like a diesel. You'll be amazed how long it takes that engine to suck those bowls dry even when that engine's screaming at 6-9000 rpm with no load in it. If it happens, put full on choke and shut the fuel off and put your ear plugs in.

 

[acatzl550]

ill take a look at the weights more closely tomorrow, i glanced at them and they looked decent and if i didnt have the hesitation problem i would have waited to replace weights this summer

 

[acatzl550]

Have you tried disconnecting the TSS (Throttle Safety Switch)? That era of sleds is notorious for that going bad.

yes today i unplugged the carbs from the switch and it still had the problem

 

[indy_500]

ill take a look at the weights more closely tomorrow, i glanced at them and they looked decent and if i didnt have the hesitation problem i would have waited to replace weights this summer

when your weights get worn down, not only do you replace your weights, but they get worn down from bad rollers and bushings!

 

[acatzl550]

is there any way to really look at the weights without pulling the clutch?

 

[indy_500]

is there any way to really look at the weights without pulling the clutch?

don't take long to pop off your clutch.

 

[kaneiswhite]

it could be a dirty fuel filter

 

[whitedust]

Yep ......you need to clean the carbs & fuel system 1st. Start with the obvious as you are getting way off track with all this other stuff.

 

[acatzl550]

alright, i cleaned carbs and put new fuel filter in, and ran seafoam in a tank and still am having problem

 

[skeeter2010]

don't take long to pop off your clutch.

You can take a small prybar in between the spider and out clutch plate and push it in. Be careful not to put your hand in there unlase you have it blocked. I really think it sounds like a clutch problem just because it is at the same RPM every time

 

[acatzl550]

You can take a small prybar in between the spider and out clutch plate and push it in. Be careful not to put your hand in there unlase you have it blocked. I really think it sounds like a clutch problem just because it is at the same RPM every time

yep, i read in my shop manual how to pry the clutch in, and i pulled my weights and the holes and bushings were all out of round, and im thinking and hoping that might be my real problem. im going to the dealer tomorrow and getting new weights i hope they have them in stock

 

[skeeter2010]

yep, i read in my shop manual how to pry the clutch in, and i pulled my weights and the holes and bushings were all out of round, and im thinking and hoping that might be my real problem. im going to the dealer tomorrow and getting new weights i hope they have them in stock

You should be able to get a whole kit that would include the weights, pins, rollers and bushings (aftermarket) that will be a little less money

 

[acatzl550]

i couldnt really find any after market that were cheaper than arctic cat, they were all about 100 bucks and the oem is about 60-70

 

[indy_500]

i couldnt really find any after market that were cheaper than arctic cat, they were all about 100 bucks and the oem is about 60-70

that don't include new rollers though.

 

[acatzl550]

i put brand new weights on and it still does it, and the peak rpm was always 7800 rpm and now it only goes to 7000

 

[whitedust]

i put brand new weights on and it still does it, and the peak rpm was always 7800 rpm and now it only goes to 7000

Yikes dealer gave you the wrong parts!! Good luck getting complicated now.

 

[indy_500]

They were the right weights. I believe they were 50 grams. Probably taking it to a shop after school.