who has ported there belt cover to let out belt heat.pros and cons would be helpfull.
Porting belt cover
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I ported mine with a hole saw. I haven't had any issues since doing mine but I didn't get to carried away with the hole saw either. I am sure it helps but I can't say I noticed a difference. This is the best picture I could find.
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less strength in the cover in case something went wrong?
more under hood temp?
just throwing those possibilities out there I don't know
more under hood temp?
just throwing those possibilities out there I don't know
I ported mine with a hole saw. I haven't had any issues since doing mine but I didn't get to carried away with the hole saw either. I am sure it helps but I can't say I noticed a difference. This is the best picture I could find.
geezu H Ausm....what the hell are you using for polish???? that looks killer!! is that the stock aluminum heat shield on the pipe or something else? good job man
lol....i forgot the "S" on geezus and if you read the first sentence its like some other language...lol
X2 that looks awsome, I tried doin mine like that but couldnt find anything that would work THAT well. You must have sanded it down with a fine grite or steel wool then polished it? Great job man!
Not worth the risk. With correct venting this doesn't need to be dun. When that belt blows at high speed it will destroy the cover and possibly the pipe and power valve cables. JMHO
pfft, whatever pieboy!!!
I've blown belts a plenty under my swiss cheesed super duper ported clutch cover... And never an issue. Yeah, the particles might go farther, but the cover is still pretty darn strong.
Porting the cover just helps the venting.
Some day we'll let you come blow belts with us piehole... you'll see.
btw, where the F is my pink goggle holder, let's get on it bud, I'm waiting.
I've blown belts a plenty under my swiss cheesed super duper ported clutch cover... And never an issue. Yeah, the particles might go farther, but the cover is still pretty darn strong.
Porting the cover just helps the venting.
Some day we'll let you come blow belts with us piehole... you'll see.
btw, where the F is my pink goggle holder, let's get on it bud, I'm waiting.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've got my order into the Susan G. Komen foundation. I'll get it to ya as soon as they come in.
Last time out there you ported your Powerclaw, I guess I should have looked under the hood too. Your keeping secrets from me.
mabey your face too.
You guys figure putting some holes in your belt gaurd is going to weaken it? Did anyone notice how lame the tabs are at the back that hold the belt gaurd in place? I gotta agree with backcountry, some schrapnel might go farther, but thats about it.
That's funny! I've absolutely grenaded belts under my cheese-holed cover where you can't find a piece bigger than a square inch and guess what? I'm here to write about it..............
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I ported my 07 m1000 clutch cover with about 50 3/8 holes then dented them up so water can not get on belt by running down cover also running side vent have not blown a belt yet change to a new belt every year cover feels strong still
Imho.....i have worked in a cat shop and have seen many defective clutches come apart in pieces. Most of the time little pieces of a tower and cover. They are small enough to go through most of the holes i have seen people punch in their covers for venting. I have seen sleds where if there was anything less than a complete cover there people would possibly have been seriously hurt. Jist of the story....you will never see me doing this based on first hand experience-----u never know.
yea i always assumed the clutch cover was to stop shrapnel from the clutches themselves, not the belt.
If you want more air flow to and from your clutches put some vents in the fenderwell. This will allow cold air to flow in the front and hot air out past your knee. Works better than side vents IMO.
went ahead and did itand the belt seems to be cooler after long pulls.the safety factor makes sence but every time if had a clutch fail its always given me lots of warning.belts not so much warning.
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