2004 King cat 900 Clutch issues

[MatthewMcB]

Total newb here with my first sled so bear with me... Bought a used king cat 900 EFI and engine seems to run pretty well. Took it out for the first ride yesterday and I couldn't get the clutch to engage. A little bit of throttle gets a little movement on the track but much more than a crawl and I dont get anything. If I go maybe half throttle or more it catches abruptly sometimes. Is this a clutch issue? Maybe my belt is loose? Measured about 1.5" of deflection on the belt. Like I said I dont know much about sleds but somewhat know engines and am hoping to get some guidance on general direction to look for issues. Thanks!

 

[rdr99]

Make sure belt is for the machine. Check belt tighteness. Check for broken primary spring. See if moveable sheave is binding/stuck. Does track roll without too much resistance?

 

[kiliki]

mark the cover with the moveable chiv so you can take it apart. you do not need a spring compressor just put your hand over it and undo all the bolts. pull the belt and cover push the chiv in and look at the weights and roller and i bet you will find this clutch is shot. to put it back together just compress it by hand and start 2 bolts one on oppsit side from each other and work back and forth until flush then put the rest of them in. no locktite or over torque. post a picture will help with it apart

 

[Readymedic]

Clean, clean, clean..