Source for clutch parts

[snowdude]

I have both my primary and secondary clutches broke completely down and I need just about every bushing, bearing, weight,button, spring in each one. Sled is an 02 XCSP 500 with 7400 miles and neither clutch has been touched before.

I have now learned to clean and lube both more often!

Total price for parts through dealer is approx. $280

Does anyone know of a good online supplier for these parts?

I know of Babbittsonline.com (10% cheaper than dealer) but then I get hit with $18 shipping.

Thanks and think snow!

 

[indy_500]

Cleaning is good for them, but DON'T lube them. You shouldn't need new weights, just the bushings inside ($15 for the 3 from dennis kirk). I'd order Aftermarket springs from slp, epi, or team ($25 a piece). The buttons in the secondary are $2 a piece (total of 3 for $6)

 

[rblscoot]

Check the weights and make sure there are no flat spots. If there is file them and take that flat spot out. I ordered bushings thru SPI and got the tool to remove and install them.

 

[indy_500]

Check the weights and make sure there are no flat spots. If there is file them and take that flat spot out. I ordered bushings thru SPI and got the tool to remove and install them.

I would not file down a weight, that would make the weight itself weigh less throwing the clutch off-balance asking for your crank bearing to go buh-bye. If there are flat spots, replace.

 

[dschultz]

Cheapest parts are from partspitstop. And secondly im sure most people will say DONT LUBE YOUR CLUTCH but that isnt true. An old indian trick that my dad and uncle learned back in the 80's from a very good dealer was to lube the clutch rollers and weights with wd-40 but never oil. Trust me if you use wd before every ride or two, your clutch will last many many miles. The Secondary just make sure you keep your shaft lubed with grease once a season.

 

[indy_500]

Cheapest parts are from partspitstop. And secondly im sure most people will say DONT LUBE YOUR CLUTCH but that isnt true. An old indian trick that my dad and uncle learned back in the 80's from a very good dealer was to lube the clutch rollers and weights with wd-40 but never oil. Trust me if you use wd before every ride or two, your clutch will last many many miles. The Secondary just make sure you keep your shaft lubed with grease once a season.

Clutches have changed A LOT since the 80's

 

[dschultz]

Clutches have changed A LOT since the 80's

not really, just saying always lube our clutches, most of the riders in our area, and the guys i ride with do the same and never a breakdown for clutches. What can it hurt?

 

[indy_500]

not really, just saying always lube our clutches, most of the riders in our area, and the guys i ride with do the same and never a breakdown for clutches. What can it hurt?

it attracts belt dust and acts like sandpaper on all the bushings

 

[dschultz]

it attracts belt dust and acts like sandpaper on all the bushings

Never had a problem with that. Wd is more like a dry lube like comet sells but most people have it around. If I was talking dumping oil on them it would be a diffent story. Polaris clutches have been tweaked a little but still the same as they were back in the day.

 

[mjkaliszak]

Well.... I can support the Part Pit stop place. My dealings with them have been enjoyable. They seem to be on it when it comes to receiving the parts and getting them out. Some places not so much.

 

[snowdude]

Thanks for the input everybody.. I will look into parts pitstop.

I have to replace all the weights because they wore so far into the rollers... one wore right thru to the pin. Found that out on a long open stretch of the pipeline north of Crooked Lake with the throttle pinned, the clutch got hung up and stuck!

I was able to make my own tools for breaking it all apart. Man, that spider nut is a bugger!! Nothing a little heat couldn't cure!

As far as lube, I believe between the rollers and their pins and the weight bushings should be lubed, but I would never lube the weights where they contact the rollers because I think you want the rollers to roll...I don't want the weights to slide on the rollers...that causes wear.

Some of the other parts are probably ok...but since it's all apart I'm just going to do everything and be done. Caught the buttons in the helix just in time before it was metal on metal.

Thanks again!

 

[kraven700]

The other reason to NOT lube the clutches is:

You want the rollers to rotate

Inevitably the lube ends up on the outside of the rollers and the outside of the weights, then the weights end up rubbing and wearing flat spots onto the rollers rather that rotating them.

Ask me how I know this................................................................................

 

[dschultz]

weather it is right or wrong it has been working for us, I guess Il keep doing it since its been keeping ours working so good. Its worked for over thirty years for my dad so Il have to cross my fingers to hope it holds together for me as well.

 

[doomsman]

weather it is right or wrong it has been working for us, I guess Il keep doing it since its been keeping ours working so good. Its worked for over thirty years for my dad so Il have to cross my fingers to hope it holds together for me as well.

Part of the good thing about the dry lube is YOU LOOK AT THE CLUTCHES,
probably wipe them down and run a gag around under the guard and in the belly pan. It is called maintenance.

 

[dschultz]

Part of the good thing about the dry lube is YOU LOOK AT THE CLUTCHES,
probably wipe them down and run a gag around under the guard and in the belly pan. It is called maintenance.

Exactly, we take pride in making our sleds reliable and looking like new. If you are from Reddick then you prob know ryan joyce, we do alot of work for him and his buddies.

 

[kraven700]

Exactly, we take pride in making our sleds reliable and looking like new. If you are from Reddick then you prob know ryan joyce, we do alot of work for him and his buddies.

Just noticed you are from Dwight.

By chance did you do business with Brucker's in Gibson City back in the day?

 

[dschultz]

Just noticed you are from Dwight.

By chance did you do business with Brucker's in Gibson City back in the day?

No, my dad did all of his dealings with lissys in wilmington since he switched to polaris in the early eighties. Now we buy parts and such from talty's in streator since the new owner of lissys is kind of a stroke. Where are you from?

 

[big_bill]

Been using Comet clutch lube for years. Have 4 sleds with total combind mileage of over 48000 miles on the 4. The dealers will tell you not to lube your clutches because if you do, how will they sell you new parts?

 

[dschultz]

Been using Comet clutch lube for years. Have 4 sleds with total combind mileage of over 48000 miles on the 4. The dealers will tell you not to lube your clutches because if you do, how will they sell you new parts?

As long as you dont use oil and just use the dry type film lubes like that and what wd40 is the point im trying to make.