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Clutch failure

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A couple rides ago I noticed the clutch was sticking when trying to stop. Thought I’d get lucky and just have some gunk builduTurns out it’s worse than expected. Appears the spider but backed off, one roller has a flat spot which ruined the Dalton weight, and my bearing now rolls both directions (I think it used to be a one way). The sheaves also have a bit of a ridge at the bottom when the clutch is wide open. When I loosened it from the engine output shaft the whole clutch popped open which surprised me.

Luckily it got us through yesterday’s adventure into some nasty territory. Not sure if it’s worth rebuilding, or buy a new primary, then sell it for a Honda 🥴

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I don't think a 2022 had a one way bearing.
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It definitely spins both ways
It definitely spins both ways
I thought that was illegal in Montana :eek:
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I thought that was illegal in Montana :eek:
If it was we’d have a lot less Californians.

Here’s a tip. If you strip the plastic with the factory clutch cover screws you can get these 1/4” hanger screws. That way you’re not wearing out the plastic every time the cover goes on, which seems to be often.


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Those work good. Blue loctite them in and put a lock washer or spring on the stud under the nut.
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Make sure you drill the cover holes out a couple sizes, or at least I had to. The first time I had to take the cover off with the studs I had to back all the studs out. Too much flex on the plastic.
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I'm guessing you don't clean the CVT very often? That's often how Primary clutches go to the junk pile.
Just sayin'
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I'm guessing you don't clean the CVT very often? That's often how Primary clutches go to the junk pile.
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I blow it out quite often.
gump, that's great!
Ummm...do you use Outerwears over the clutch cooling air intake.
Are use using the Polaris/Frogzskin over the secondary clutch cooling air intake behind the driver's door?
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gump, that's great!
Ummm...do you use Outerwears over the clutch cooling air intake.
Are use using the Polaris/Frogzskin over the secondary clutch cooling air intake behind the driver's door?
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I have a filter over the intake and the factory frogskinz on the side intake.
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