Anyone one else breaking clutch springs??

[bp4ester]

Just took mine in for recall work and they found a broken primary spring. Seemed to run sluggish on the bottomend but never really had a huge impact on performance. Anyone else have this??

 

[xc6rider]

Yes, multiple guys have had the stock springs breaking. I think the ones that have broke have mostly happend around 200-500 miles. Bad batch i suppose

 

[bp4ester]

haha well mine fits right in the catagory with only 370 on it.

 

[ryan_625]

we thought my buddy broke a spring in his...turns out his primary broke in half! only had 200 miles...
replaced for free under warranty though

 

[skippy]

Here's a good thread on it!


http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=295875&highlight=clutch+spring

 

[rotax]

yes, broken spring around ~1200 miles.

 

[seanrohatyn]

Mine was broke at 400 miles. I think it happened when either u put it in the sea can for summer or when it came out for winter. It was broke in half.

 

[skibreeze]

Here's a good thread on it!


http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=295875&highlight=clutch+spring

Hey, you know how to use the search feature, good for you! Now if we could get everybody else to figure it out.

 

[03 980g2]

Havent broke one yet on my 12.Do have a SLP blue/pink ready just in case I do.

 

[GREICO1]

From what we have seen, the tangs on the end of the springs are digging into the aluminum. The spring shouldn't spin, but centrifugal force you know. Round the ends so the spring won't snag. Seems to be working so far.

 

[rotax]

yep, indydan is selling some of these teflon? washers to eliminate this binding/catching/breaking issue.
may try to just try to round off the sharp edges first..its free that way.

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2966438&postcount=70

 

[skibreeze]

Rounding the edge of the spring does't stop the binding. It can't hurt, but not a solution.

 

[TAE]

1300 km flawless then primary spring broke, tps failing, sled runninglike crap. Just got back from dealer for the 2 nd time in a week hopefully runs well this time.....

 

[timgpro800]

mine just brokes yesterday, 435 miles on new 2012, it would ingage the beld right off idle like 1800-2000 rpms, but the spring was broke right in half

 

[03 980g2]

D'oh!Broke my spring too 450 miles.It most likely broke before 450 miles.Just not exactly sure when.

 

[jdw1]

I just took my clutch apart tonight and yep it is broke on the clutch cover end, the first turn of the spring was broke and stuck in the cover. Sled has less than 300 miles.

 

[2012switchbackassault]

I know these are dumb questions but I'm new to this... How are you guys telling your springs are broke? Is there a way to tell without pulling the cover off? And the spring should be spinning with the clutch?

 

[CO 2.0]

I know these are dumb questions but I'm new to this... How are you guys telling your springs are broke? Is there a way to tell without pulling the cover off? And the spring should be spinning with the clutch?

You can look in your primary between the spider and cover and see if it's broken. Got to spin the primary to look at all points of the spring down in the spider cup, but you can see all of the spring. It should take a first time wrencher only 10-15 minutes max though to take the cover off/on to check the spring out. Just be careful to put the cover back on evenly with the spring pressure against you, or you can damage the bushing in the cover.

 

[2012switchbackassault]

There a way to tell if it's broken while ur riding?

 

[CO 2.0]

RPM's usually drop and are more inconsistent.