Secondary Clutch Help!!!!

[SwitchyD]

Ok so I need to know how to check my secondary to see if I messed it up.
I just finished a track swap and of course had to take my belt off. So I back the sled into the garage hit the PERC and put it back into forward but forgot to hit the throttle and move the sled forward a bit.

So while taking the belt off I put in the clutch tool to spread the secondary. It started to spread and then got hard to turn. I turned the tool a little while it was hard but didn't really crank on it. I roll the sled forward by hand and then continued to open the clutch and it came easy.

Did i screw up my secondary. How do I check if I did. We got a couple inches of snow and I rode the sled up and down the field twice and everthing seemed ok while riding it. I have a trip planned for the 10th and am worried I screwed something up.

How many of you guys either do it yourself or have your dealer really clean, align and change springs in your clutches every year. I don't really have the clutch tools to do that. Would it be worth my money to have my dealer go through my clutches and replace springs. Sled has 1100 miles on it.

Please help!!!

 

[retiredpop]

I don't think you screwed anything up in the secondary. As for changing springs after 1100 miles you are going to get a number of guys saying to change it every year. My personal experience is that if it is still engaging and shifting out at the proper rpm then don't change it. I am a firm believer in going through the clutches every year though. Invest in the tools and learn how to do it yourself.

 

[polrmk]

I had the same issue with my driven clutch when putting the belt on. I turned the tool in, it stopped, but I got aggresive with it and twisted the tool off, lucky there was enough of a stub so I could get the tool back out. What my dealer said is that the tool doesn't get lined up in the slot correctly, and to move the inside sheave of the clutch a little. Did that and it works now, all I needed to do was buy the new tool.

 

[volcano buster]

I doubt the tool has enough leverage to damage the clutch. However, you can bend or break the tool, or possibly strip the aluminum threads in the clutch face.

I bet you'll remember next time.

 

[SwitchyD]

You better believe i'll remember next time!