Changing Chutch weights?

[Quicksand]

I came from ski-doo to polaris this year with no experience with polaris clutchs. My question is what is the easiest way to change out clutch weights on my 2012 Pro 800. Do you have to pull the whole clutch off and disassemble it, or is there an easier way?

I'm reving 8400 at 3000', which will probably be ok for golden next weekend but need to bring it down for riding around home.

 

[polaris girl]

clutch

It's easer to work on, But don't need to. can be done on mach.

 

[steepndeep800]

You can take the belt out of the primary, use a pry bar to open the clutch between the spider carefully (compress the spring) stick another weight between the roller and existing bolted in weight.
Spin around and change out other 2 weights
pry open clutch again slightly carefully, move weight over from one not changed to one that was changed.
then change out the last one
put clutch, belt back to normal
very simple process

 

[IEATSRT]

+1 on Prying. At first I was aprehensive to pry on clutch but was really easy. I used a magnet to pull weights, didn't want to stick my fingers down there in case something slipped. I've heard of a "clutch dummy tool" that will compress spring for you but you'll have to pull bolt. If I can do this... pretty sure anyone can.

 

[mickyd32]

There are pros and cons to each. I prefer to pull the clutch right off so I can give it a real good cleaning and inspection. I see its a 2012. New or used? If used I would pull it and inspect. It doesn't take many miles to screw a clutch

 

[Quicksand]

Sled is used, only 250miles on it though, Will be going through the clutch at the end of the year, I don't have a puller for the clutch on this sled yet.

What is recommended for replacement as maintenance in these clutches?

 

[mickyd32]

I look at mine every 500 or so miles. Usually do it with my exhaust valves. 10 minutes of my time is cheaper than $500 to replace a P-85 clutch. And I did learn that the hard way.