Clutching for milder riders

[cateye5312]

Does anyone know of anyone who sets up clutches for milder riders? My wife Rarely uses WOT, does most of her riding in the midrange RPM's. She likes to get out and carve up the powder and do some tree riding but nothing real steep. I'd like to optimize her new sled to get the most out of it for her in the RPM range she rides in. Advice?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Does anyone know of anyone who sets up clutches for milder riders? My wife Rarely uses WOT, does most of her riding in the midrange RPM's. She likes to get out and carve up the powder and do some tree riding but nothing real steep. I'd like to optimize her new sled to get the most out of it for her in the RPM range she rides in. Advice?

Stock sounds like the best bang for your buck…..

TRS clutching is definitely revvy (maybe a little slippage in low mid if things aren’t warmed up) and optimized for WFO.

Skidoo clutching is very much midrange optimized. (And slips on top) just a thought.

 

[chevy_man]

Just leave it stock and keep them clean. If there's throttle to spare, it's not like you're going to improve anything.

Just think, something you don't need to spend money on!


Only reason to get worried about clutching is to get more performance. If you aren't getting belt slip, there's nothing to improve with a rider that's not wide open often.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

A step softer primary spring (both numbers) will give better belt clamp in the low mid.

Also better fuel economy/ lower engagement.

$40 or so.

 

[kanedog]

A primary spring with a 100-120lb first number on the spring. it Won’t be so herky jerky when she starts moving. She will love you for it. I’ll send you the money if it doesn’t work. I know the spring part num but I gotta look and I’m lazy. Stand by for a couple days but I need to know year make model of sled and the area where u ride

 

[cateye5312]

Well next winter it will be a 2024 Matryx Pro. Right now it's a 2018 pro rmk 800. We ride 8,000 to 11,000 feet.

 

[kanedog]

Stand by

 

[diamonddave]

Stock sounds like the best bang for your buck…..

TRS clutching is definitely revvy (maybe a little slippage in low mid if things aren’t warmed up) and optimized for WFO.

Skidoo clutching is very much midrange optimized. (And slips on top) just a thought.

Are you sure you’re not referring to carls clutching? TRS is Revy in low mid with belt slip?

 

[Chadly]

Do whatever Rusty is doing. I'm sure it's clutched real nice for the trail, Clark ??

 

[kanedog]

7043121 (100/340) Polaris primary spring For the 2018 pro rmk 800. It’ll be nice and smooth on the bottom for starting from a stop. Kinda like an electric sled. It should also hold rpm at 8-10,000ft.
As for the Matrix, the specs aren’t out yet so I cannot advise. Good luck with your mission.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Are you sure you’re not referring to carls clutching? TRS is Revy in low mid with belt slip?

Run trs clutching with an oem belt.

A few guys up here have and you need to be careful when the belt is cold or you get slippage. (Compared to stock)

 

[goridedoo]

Are you sure you’re not referring to carls clutching? TRS is Revy in low mid with belt slip?

LOL I think you are the one mixed up

Edit… never had belt slip with TRS, coolest clutching I’ve run. Revvy low and mid on the trail.

 

[diamonddave]

LMAO. Ok. You’re both embarrassing yourselves.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

LMAO. Ok. You’re both embarrassing yourselves.

Are you high again?

 

[diamonddave]

Are you high again?

I am going to have to try to get as high as you to see this belt slip issue. And become a trail rider that rides low-mid. But I’ll bet money you didn’t shim your spider.

Twenty or so install and tests and at least 1/2 that many CC setups in the past 5 years scream opposite. Pick your belt.

I don’t clutch for trails.

 

[Chadly]

He's from Alaska. Cut him some slack. Everything is a trail up there because they don't have trees to ride in ?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I am going to have to try to get as high as you to see this belt slip issue. And become a trail rider that rides low-mid. But I’ll bet money you didn’t shim your spider.

Twenty or so install and tests and at least 1/2 that many CC setups in the past 5 years scream opposite. Pick your belt.

I don’t clutch for trails.

My recommendation was for a guy who’s wife is running trails and mild riding.

Trs clutching rewards aggressive throttle inputs and runs cool wide open.

(Doesn’t sound like the OP’s desired riding description)

The lightning weights grip the best at wide open and compromise grip in the low - mid when compared to a heel heavy weight. (Heel heavy weights compromise wide open grip so they are not good for wfo belt life)

Again…….
(Not what the op was looking for)

Merely pointing out that fact so the OP didn’t put his wife on clutching that runs 1000 ish rpm higher at the cruising speeds she likes seems relevant…….

In short.
Get off your high horse.

 

[Chadly]

This thread is proof that we are in the largest tool shed for snowmobiling. You guys have idiots convinced that clutching matters for wives. I'm pretty sure the Op rides like a wife so why doesn't he just run the clutching that he has for his wife ? I'm pretty sure this post is going to secure my Polaris Ambassadorship I have been striving for for the last 4 years...
If you ask the clutching forum expert they are already clutched so horrible your toddler can ride your 9R or Boost. Why spend money to make it worse? Lol

 

[cateye5312]

This thread is proof that we are in the largest tool shed for snowmobiling. You guys have idiots convinced that clutching matters for wives. I'm pretty sure the Op rides like a wife so why doesn't he just run the clutching that he has for his wife ? I'm pretty sure this post is going to secure my Polaris Ambassadorship I have been striving for for the last 4 years...
If you ask the clutching forum expert they are already clutched so horrible your toddler can ride your 9R or Boost. Why spend money to make it worse? Lol

Ah Chadly you just continue to embarass yourself. I appreciate the guys who had real recommendations for my wife to try. Thanks guys!
ps - I have a 120/340 primary spring from SLP coming my way. We'll give that a shot. She's plenty happy with her current setup, just wanna play around a bit and see if there is something she likes better.

 

[TRS]

The lightning weights grip the best at wide open and compromise grip in the low - mid when compared to a heel heavy weight.

If you are witnessing loss of grip low to mid, something isn’t setup correctly.
A cold belt, or wet clutch gives up grip. One like this won’t grip any belt.