quickly switch clutch weights tool

[scha0786]

new to the polaris scene and when it came time to swap weights for out west, logically I assumed to remove the whole clutch and go about the business like on a TRA clutch.

That process is fine and doesn't take that long but I heard of people saying you could do it on the machine by jamming a socket in there or something.

Drinking a couple beers and digging thru the tool drawer I found my Harbor freight mid size pry bar did the job perfectly!

The plastic on the pro's will hold the pry bar in place while you swap the weights. Thought I would share the knowledge

 

[FatDogX]

Get yourself a small piece of flat iron or rod and bend both ends down making a "U" shape. You'll have to measure the correct distance but once you have the "U"shape shape then simply place that over the sheaves once there pried open. Now you can turn the clutch and get to every weight no problem.

I could post a pic but I don't have one at the moment.

SLP also sells this type of brace, if you don't want to make one.

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[TCPSOUTH]

SLP Clutch sheave tool $7.95. Part#20-86

 

[scha0786]

nice, thanks ill just make it

 

[xc6rider]

Yes, the C shaped tool is great! Don't think it works if a starter gear is on the clutch though. Anyone with E start would have to make one a different size.

 

[LoudHandle]

A better way is a smaller "U" that you put between the clutch bolt washer and cover. With the sheave clip it will exacerbate any slop in the clutch the clip on the hub keeps everything aligned and concentric. This style has been available for thirty years or better, but is far better and lighter design. Clip can be made of aluminum or even plastic as it is loaded in compression. It does not need to be super skookum just not compressable. Hope that helps

 

[glassman]

If you are changing weights, then you are carrying another set with you. You can simply pry the primary wide enough with an open end wrench that you are likely carrying, and put one of the extra weights in beside the old weight to hold the clutch open. Replace two then swap the third out for one of the others. Not sure if I am explaining myself properly and I can post pics. I thought everyone did it this way in the field. Real easy, and no extra tools to pack around.

 

[Skadi]

I'm with ya glassman. use a wrench to compress spring and push sheaves together. Then slip that extra weight between the spider and the outer sheave (right where you stuck the wrench to pry them apart but on a different aspect so you have room to get it in there). SUPER easy to do and no extra tools. I can from Doo so by BF had to show me this trick but once I learned it, DEF the way to go!!

 

[scha0786]

even better, nice!

 

[Merlin]

Posted by Rick!

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2836941&postcount=12

Nice & simple................

 

[scha0786]

thanks