I just bought an 09 800R Summit X 154". After getting the sled, I asked the dealer if the clutches got cleaned? They told me NO..... there is no reason to clean the clutches during setup. Now correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that essential to clean & scuff the clutches with 220 grit paper? Is the scuffing neccessary?
Clean & Scuff Clutches?????
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Well im not sure if the scuffing is absolutely necessary but the clutches are shipped with cosmoline on them. Both our 08s had it and our 09 as well. I cleaned then scuffed the 08's with brakeclean and a scotch brite but the 09 I just cleaned really well. You absolutely HAVE to get the cosmoline off no matter what it takes. Period.
Can I sufficiently clean them with just taking the belt off or does the entire clutch assembly need to come out too?
Don't use sandpaper!!
scotchbright pad on the primary with belt off while idleing....make sure you don't have any loose cloths to get stuck in the primary!!
Also on the 09 the arms were sticking and required cleaning which you have to disasemble the clutch. Not sure if the 09 had the issue with the arms.
scotchbright pad on the primary with belt off while idleing....make sure you don't have any loose cloths to get stuck in the primary!!
Also on the 09 the arms were sticking and required cleaning which you have to disasemble the clutch. Not sure if the 09 had the issue with the arms.
Appreciate the help, I will do a good cleaning and use a scotch pad tomorrow & see how my sled runs on saturday!!!! Hopefully better & pulls closer to 8200....
I don't think a really light sand paper will hurt anything
Clean the shipping oil off with electrical contact cleaner, then do the scotchbrite. Don't use other solvents like brake cleaner etc...that leave a film. ALso, make sure you wash that belt since it probably has shipping oil on it now too.....sounds like your dealer likes to sell belts.
Why? Been using 300 grit for quite a while and has always worked well....wipe it down with a dry papertowel and its good.
Well if you do it with the sled running the sandpaper is going to take material off and you could possiblly resurface the face of the clutch..I have always just used a scothbright bad....get rid of the residue and any rubber but does not take aluminum off
If your name is DUMB@SS continue procedure above.... Make sure you have somebody with a camera to post any mishaps on youtube!
LMAO do not do this with the sled running. By the way non-chlorinated brake clean will not leave a residue. Scotchbrite is the way to go to roughen it up. Alcohol also works as does electrical cleaner like Winter Brew said.
That is some funny stuff right there....fixed it for you! I sure hope your kidding!
Sorry Brew, ur ballz on with most clutching procedures but non chlorinated brake cleaner WILL NOT leave a residue. It can't, brakes don't work well with a residue either.
Not entirely true ... clutch sheaves are porous, no matter how "smooth" they appear. Any petroleum product will permeate the cast aluminum and bleed out after being heated ... not a big deal when it bleeds out of cast iron brake rotors because a brake pad has so much surface area/contact pressure anyway, but a belt running between sheaves can be affected by this residue. Personally, I only clean with warm, soap water(very little soap) and then scuff with a red 3M pad ... especially on the problematic, twitchy TRA VII! Metallurgy 101
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I always do mine with the sled running. Takes about 20 seconds. If your scared then put your other hand on the kill switch.
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