What was the lead time?
Clutch recall
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At high temps bronze has higher tensile strength and is less prone to abrasion than brass and other alternatives.
Drawback is this tensile strength can cause shattering due to lack of malleability.
I can see why they chose bronze, but only time will tell if it will shatter or handle the heat and pressure.
Drawback is this tensile strength can cause shattering due to lack of malleability.
I can see why they chose bronze, but only time will tell if it will shatter or handle the heat and pressure.
They are on the shelf-in stock..
You mean these??? http://www.bd-xtreme.com/index.php?...=product&search_query=adapt+roller&results=54
They may work but are made of a composite material.. Something to consider if the bronze bushing end up as junk-
BDX has a note worthy concern to give our attention to ..
" **Note, when pressing these bushings into the roller, the bushing may compress and become tight, you may need to REAM the bushings out to 8mm, the correct size for the pins. If you cannot do this, we suggest sending in your rollers for us to replace the bushings for you and make sure they are sized correctly**
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Well going to run the bronze inserts this week- I had to wait for Dyna-Tek to make a drift tool for easier insertion into the rollers.
I just slicked them up a bit with marvel mystery oil and a few wacks with a hammer and went in just great... Just be sure to get the inset punch (Pictured ) for a better application. @Vern
You need to re-use you fiber washers on each end of the roller ..
I just slicked them up a bit with marvel mystery oil and a few wacks with a hammer and went in just great... Just be sure to get the inset punch (Pictured ) for a better application. @Vern
You need to re-use you fiber washers on each end of the roller ..
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Be interesting to see how they last. I just installed my speedwerx bushings, so I’ll run those til they’re shot.
Do these recalls only quailify for people who bought brand new with warranty. For example have a used 2019 hardcore bought used
Recalls usually apply to any owner, regardless of warranty.
The recall will be for the serial number regardless of the owner. If you take it to any Cat dealer they would be able to confirm if your sled is affected and if so perform the repair. I don’t think parts are available currently so just a visual inspection is needed.
Good to hear. I’m hoping my speedwerx bushings will hold up long enough to finish out the season, then I’ll upgrade over the summer.
Sure would be nice if the OEMs would start spending more than $80 for a primary clutch manufactured in China.
Maybe Caltric and Ebay are the ones supplying. About the same quality as the 200$ one I bought 3 yrs ago on Ebay as a try and got one ride before all rollers failed and ate the weights. At least they refunded all my money inc shipping with no questions asked. When you sell sh** you are usually well aware of it.
Haha Bdx. Egg on face. Gawd bdx sucks so bad
Polaris is certainly paying more then $80 on my buddies 9R now that it needs 2 clutches, and a crank to be replaced after the primary went dancing and damaged everything.
If someone doesn't get hurt first maybe the warranty costs will start hitting a nerve at Polaris and justify spending more for a better clutch to start.
