Best high altitude clutch kit?

[endeavorslc]

I have a new Pro RMK and ride in Cooke City most of the year. I have been coaming the threads for peoples thoughts on clutching. It appears that SLP and Carls cycle seem to be the most mentioned kits and have the best reviews. We will be riding 8-10k in elevation. What do you guys think? And is there something better?

 

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[aebsledder]

You will get all sorts of info from the forums on clutch set-up. I will tell you my experience. I own a 11 Pro 155. I have the blk purple spring in the secondary, stock primary spring, and Polaris 10-60 weights. Riding between 6-10 thousand feet I over rev a little bit on the trail (about 8300) and pull right between 8000-8150 over 8500 feet in elevation. Everything on my sled is stock.

I had the opportunity to ride the Carl's cycle kit on a 163 Pro at about 7500-9500 feet in elevation. I know a lot of guys swear by them, but I didn't notice a difference. I actually preferred my set up a little more. I didn't feel the clutch for heat, but who does that when they are riding anyways? My belts on my sled have held up perfectly, so I never felt the need to check for excess heat. Not taking anything away from Carl's Cycle, I am just posting my experience.

 

[Clarke673]

allstock with 62"s. My assault ran 8100-8300 all year. I ride cooke every couple weekends.

 

[luckylawnboy]

I bought a stock 2012 what weights and color spring are in them stock. We are riding togowtee. I ordered the 8-10 spring and weights just have not come in yet. Im really not even sure the dealer ordered. Im going to run a MBRP can as well. Im from Indiana and only ride a few weeks a year out west so I gotta go with what I read from people out there every day. Also and advise on ski location, I assume narrow, and limiter strap and suspension settings Im 6 foot 210.

 

[endeavorslc]

I have pretty much settled on the 60's, gearing reduced to a 19T, I have been intrigued by going to a Black Purple or a Black Green spring. The final thought is how or if changing the helix would be advantagous. I think stock is a 36 degree, but I don't now the other determining measurements as in the first angle and the distance between. I have loosely heard that switching to a 40 degree would be advantageous but then how does that effect the spring set up? Any thoughts?

 

[Bossman]

Pro clutching

The stock helix is a 56-42.36. Starting angle is 56 degrees for .36 inches of opening, then steadily decreasing to the 42 degree finish angle. That helix offers alot of backshift and seems to work well. TEAM has done alot of testing with the TIED driven and offers 2 complete kits (driven clutch, helix and spring) one each for the 155 and 163. $400 well spent! Otherwise, the 60 gram Polaris weights should be all that you need for Cooke.

 

[Pro-8250]

We go to Cooke every year. Go with with what aebsledder said. We"ll be there in two weeks and were going to try one other thing this year. Check out this link. You need #50-99


http://www.slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=17&productID=99

 

[Pro-8250]

I said it wrong

Sorry about that ! I should have said WE go with what aebsledder said. I didn't mean for anyone not to take other people's advice.

 

[jdw1]

We go to Cooke every year. Go with with what aebsledder said. We"ll be there in two weeks and were going to try one other thing this year. Check out this link. You need #50-99


http://www.slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=17&productID=99

So are you running this behind the stock driven clutch spring or the black/blue one?

Thanks

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

Here' another vote for what aebsledder said. The stock primary spring is a 140/330 spring. I rode with a few pro's last season that tried a few experiments other than stock, none of them performed as well as Polaris's recommendations.

 

[endeavorslc]

So, I am starting with 62g lightning weights as suggested by our local shops over the 60g Polaris weights (I was told for the similar cost and the ability to run them a little heavier than stock was advantageous). Next they have been having good luck with the Black/Green in the front and the Black/Purple in the back. Finally, gearing it down to 19t. I have not heard anyone really getting the right helix so I figured this would get me started and of course if I can tinker with it more once I get up there. Thanks for every ones input.

 

[Snowbird11]

So, I am starting with 62g lightning weights as suggested by our local shops over the 60g Polaris weights (I was told for the similar cost and the ability to run them a little heavier than stock was advantageous). Next they have been having good luck with the Black/Green in the front and the Black/Purple in the back. Finally, gearing it down to 19t. I have not heard anyone really getting the right helix so I figured this would get me started and of course if I can tinker with it more once I get up there. Thanks for every ones input.

how did you like the setup?