Clutch Tower Braces

[rab]

confused

Call me stupid if you like

but,

I have a hard time understanding how the brace(not just your brace Alt) can

keep the secondary from flexing towards the engine when the line of force is

not even close to being inline with the brace ?

would it not be better to manufacture a brace like the 600 rs one which attaches to secondary tower and the goes to fwd pto mount.

In my opinion this would be more in line with the actual line of force.

Please if you see my understanding of this as wrong feel obligated to set me straight (pardon the pun)

by the way that ti brace looks nice.

 

[alt]

Call me stupid if you like

but,

I have a hard time understanding how the brace(not just your brace Alt) can

keep the secondary from flexing towards the engine when the line of force is

not even close to being inline with the brace ?

would it not be better to manufacture a brace like the 600 rs one which attaches to secondary tower and the goes to fwd pto mount.

In my opinion this would be more in line with the actual line of force.

Please if you see my understanding of this as wrong feel obligated to set me straight (pardon the pun)

by the way that ti brace looks nice.

Completely understand your thinking, but the clutch tower itself (IMO) is stiff enough to keep things stationary in that direction, what it needs is the support at its highest and most vonerable point. This happens to be the top. I think you could brace in at least two other locations that would really tie everything together, but when does a guy say enough..... not sure.

 

[redbull660]

Draw a straight line between the center of the primary and the secondary, This is where they are coming together. We need a brace that stops them from being pulled toward each other, No, Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[alt]

Draw a straight line between the center of the primary and the secondary, This is where they are coming together. We need a brace that stops them from being pulled toward each other, No, Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The way the tower is built on the Xp, if you look behind the clutch, actually goes bakwards. (toward the rear of the sled slightly). Not sure where you would mount a brace inline between the two without going to the motor. Not realistic, the motor moves. The way i see it, if you were able to brace in this direction, yes you are keeping them from pulling together, but there is alot more stability when you spread bracing. It would be like someone trying to push you off balance with your legs together versus with your legs appart in a stance. like i said before, where do you quit? You have clearance issues at every turn.

 

[redbull660]

Yep, good point.

 

[rab]

i definatley cannot argue with the results ,

Alt is a straight up bolt on mod

Is the any drilling ?

Thanks

 

[alt]

i definatley cannot argue with the results ,

Alt is a straight up bolt on mod

Is the any drilling ?

Thanks

One hole to relocate the clear vent line. You need to snip off the plastic barb for that hose, and drill a 3/8'' hole next to the shock (in the plastic) pull the hose through, then put the hose clamp on the outside of the sled. This holds the vent line from pulling back through your new hole. Take the nut off the shock bolt (upper), slip the aluminum bracket on, loctite the nut, and the same at the tower, wala............done.

 

[rab]

sounds very straight forward

thanks for the reply

 

[SledsWest]

So are these tower braces a MUST HAVE for proper clutch performance? I've seen some other clutch braces over on dootalk.

Schmitty1's (TS Innovations) tower brace:

Racewerks Tower Brace:

 

[alt]

The one we have is similiar to the rw brace but mounts different on the back and constructed of Titanium tube and anodized aluminum rod ends. Everybody claims to be the lightest, but as i know it the Alternative Impact tower braces is the lightest on the market and cost less than some of the others. Thanks!

Dan

 

[REV4ARUSH]

Racewerx kits weigh 8 oz. We have hundreds of kits sold and have had great feedback on beltlife and clutching consistency. Thanks