I really don't notice a banging sound or harsh engagement on mine.
I did install a D&D shift assist before ever riding my 09 M1000 though.
I did install a D&D shift assist before ever riding my 09 M1000 though.
M series clutching-why does it engage with a BANG?
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sled2shred aftermarket helix like BD-X are putting the reverse notch in their cams so they can be used on electronic and dd reverse units. And yes these cams make a little more of a clunk because of it. I only notice it when going from forward to reverse and reverse to forward.
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This sure seems to be an interesting topic.
The helix notch theory makes sense to me I guess but, there sure is a lot of slop in that Diamond Drive when I rock the secondary clutch back and forth.
Does anyone make a helix specifically for the 09 and newer sleds yet?
Would slightly larger or clutch rollers of a different material help diminish the feeling of the big bang of clutch engagement?
The helix notch theory makes sense to me I guess but, there sure is a lot of slop in that Diamond Drive when I rock the secondary clutch back and forth.
Does anyone make a helix specifically for the 09 and newer sleds yet?
Would slightly larger or clutch rollers of a different material help diminish the feeling of the big bang of clutch engagement?
I changed to a BDX 09` style helix on my 07` 1000, and got the banging noise on takeoff. The reverse cut on the helix is the culprit.
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1M800
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^^^X2. I have to believe this is the noise we are hearing. I have a hard time believing that changing springs or weights etc. will fix the problem.
1M800, that's pretty cool you have 777 posts. Out here in Washington where Boeing is big, that means something (I'm not sure what, but something).
Yes, it sure sounds like the helix is the culprit.
I wonder if one of the aftermarket helixs might have less tendency to bang?
Yes, it sure sounds like the helix is the culprit.
I wonder if one of the aftermarket helixs might have less tendency to bang?
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1M800
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1M800, that's pretty cool you have 777 posts. Out here in Washington where Boeing is big, that means something (I'm not sure what, but something).
Yes, it sure sounds like the helix is the culprit.
I wonder if one of the aftermarket helixs might have less tendency to bang?
Yeah I was thinking the same thing about the aftermarket helix. It is annoying but I'm not sure that it is actually a "problem" (like we keep calling it) I am just going to leave mine. Good luck!
Well it sounds like I need to change out my helix AGAIN. I have a 36 and a 40/36 for a 09. I will probably be selling cheap. I wonder how the 44/40 will work with the SLP pipe. I rode powder this week and I don't like the start of engagement, it slams and the rpms don't come up until after that.
Mine is a 08 and has the slop as well. The helix with the notch is for the 09 but will work in others apparantly with the CLUNK.
didn't catch what sled you're on , but I am running a 44/40 on an '09 M1000 with full slp and BDX intake. Got a chance to try it on a couple of hills this weekend and does pretty good. Pulling 7570 RPM's , 48 mph track speed at 3000-5000' elev. - I have ordered some lower gears too as it needs geared down from stock.
M8 wondering which way to go on clutching. From what I've been told the 44/40 is the helix in the mountain kit for a stocker.
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Icedog
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my sled is in the signature below...
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I am thinking it`s the torsional twist from the RKT kit that keeps it from banging???
One more idea on the "hit" as it engages: Make sure that your belt is clean! Seem obvious enough, buy every time I clean it, the next ride out the engagement is butter.
We do not have the new helix but are running the gold spring with these to bump the engagement just a bit.
http://www.thunderproducts.com/glide_washer.htm
We run the rkt setup, green sec spring and the compression/shift assist setup with the orange sec spring. very smooth engagement. Good backshift on both setups. minimal heat.
We need it for the deep powder days.
When we had the pow.
http://www.thunderproducts.com/glide_washer.htm
We run the rkt setup, green sec spring and the compression/shift assist setup with the orange sec spring. very smooth engagement. Good backshift on both setups. minimal heat.
We need it for the deep powder days.
When we had the pow.
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