F.Y.I. 2013 Pro 600 & 800 Extruded Drive Shaft Re-Enforcement Kit

[RKT]

Got reports back from customers running the clamp we offer without any issues and a full weekend of riding. So that is some encouraging news.

I see other shops are coming out with a version of the same thing we designed after some pics of ours surfaced on a few websites... Fortunately, they are selling them for much more money than ours.

The "orignal" kit we offer is a well thought out design that will NOT cause any issues. Updated pics on the website.

 

[Kooter]

kit

Are you at $99 plus shipping now or are you back at $85 again?

 

[mud99]

Looks like a crude copy of the edgeworks design.

 

[Kooter]

Fix

I believe it was designed first, and he is supplying two collars vs. only the one with Edgeworks. However, at $112.00 (shipped) vs. $150-$175 (shipped) for a complete shaft with drivers off ebay, its a tough call. Knowing my usual luck, as soon as I pull the trigger on one or the other, Polaris will warranty the issue.

 

[BIGSHOW]

RK's clamps have been working great!

Ordered 12 clamps from Kelsey. Our group has not seen a failure yet with Kelsey's clamps on. We currently have 5 sleds with his clamps on with 100-175 miles and no failures. Some are in Cooke right now. We decided to put our 3" Extreme Tracks on with the 2013 shafts and riding Cooke this weekend. We'll give you an update next Monday. Looks like the clamps will be a temporary solution to the problem until Polaris steps up.

 

[mountainhorse]

Looks like a crude copy of the edgeworks design.

Either you are trying to stir the pot ... or you don't know.

No.. It is not a copy... Kelsey identified the problem a while ago and came up with his kit...

Lets not get into a contest here people.

Thanks,
MH.

 

[whoisthatguy]

Sweet!

 

[RKT]

Either you are trying to stir the pot ... or you don't know.

No.. It is not a copy... Kelsey identified the problem a while ago and came up with his kit...

Lets not get into a contest here people.

Thanks,
MH.

Thank you.. Yes, we were the 1st to develop a kit to help with this problem..We now, have many other companies that have followed our lead and are producing a product based off our orignal design..

This comes as no surprise and was imminent..

Please be aware that the shaft can NOT move laterally (180 degrees) so, encapsulating the end cap with a collar is fine but adds nothing to the problem area.
If the shaft could move laterally, then encapsulating the end cap would be useful. but it can not, so, while it cause no harm, it simply has no benefit.

Once again, the forces that cause the failure are angular in nature and direction. They work the weak extrusion wall until the they cause a fracture. Until this fracture occurs, the end cap can not separate itself from the drive shaft. GLUE OR NO GLUE!

Also, We feel it important to have a clamp on BOTH sides of the shaft. This maintains balance and since BOTH sides are mirror images of each other, it stands to reason that the problem can and does exist there as well.
Please get clamps on BOTH sides!

There has not been one reported case of failure using our re-enforcement kit. And there are 100's of them out there on sleds.. This is very good news and we hope it continues.
You can view the details of this product at the line --->>http://www.2strokeheads.com/CLAMP.htm

Thank you for all the support day after day..