I'm relatively new to snowmobile maintenance, but have been doing my homework on clutch alignment and how important it is. I'm running a 2006 700 (755) RMK which I bought from the third owner last spring at 600 total miles. Now the sled has around 700 miles on it. I don't have any aftermarket torque arms or stops yet and am still running the 3211080 belt. So far the sled has run fine and I have just done routine maintenance on it.
I bought the SLP clutch alignment tool PN 20-191 to check my clutch alignment. I believe my clutch has the TSS-98 secondary clutch, despite SLP's instructions that came with the alignment tool, because I see 8 bolts on the inside face of the secondary. (Am I correct in this logic?)
With the primary somewhere in the middle of its free play (float), there is no gap at Pt C (see attached instructions) and about .065" between the alignment tool and the outboard of the secondary clutch at pt D (motor twisted about 0.025" clockwise beyond SLP's alignment spec). I have about .078" of free play (float) in my secondary and SLP recommends .02 to .04".
Here are my questions:
1. Should I even bother messing with my alignment at this point, or is it not far enough out to justify spending the better part of a weekend day pulling the primary, loosening motor mounts, tightening motor mounts, etc and possibly making things worse.
2. Should I try to get the free play (float) in the secondary down to where there is closer to SLP's recommendation?
3. If I do need to start taking things apart, would this be a good time to start looking into adding aftermarket torque arms / stops, 3211115 belt, primary balancing / shimming / etc? I've already spent a fair amount on other mods this season so would rather hold off on spending more if I can avoid it.
I bought the SLP clutch alignment tool PN 20-191 to check my clutch alignment. I believe my clutch has the TSS-98 secondary clutch, despite SLP's instructions that came with the alignment tool, because I see 8 bolts on the inside face of the secondary. (Am I correct in this logic?)
With the primary somewhere in the middle of its free play (float), there is no gap at Pt C (see attached instructions) and about .065" between the alignment tool and the outboard of the secondary clutch at pt D (motor twisted about 0.025" clockwise beyond SLP's alignment spec). I have about .078" of free play (float) in my secondary and SLP recommends .02 to .04".
Here are my questions:
1. Should I even bother messing with my alignment at this point, or is it not far enough out to justify spending the better part of a weekend day pulling the primary, loosening motor mounts, tightening motor mounts, etc and possibly making things worse.
2. Should I try to get the free play (float) in the secondary down to where there is closer to SLP's recommendation?
3. If I do need to start taking things apart, would this be a good time to start looking into adding aftermarket torque arms / stops, 3211115 belt, primary balancing / shimming / etc? I've already spent a fair amount on other mods this season so would rather hold off on spending more if I can avoid it.
