2014 m8000 factory clutch alignment way out!

[sketch96]

I switched to a cat this year from polaris because of the rock solid suzuki 800 motor. I was a little unsure about the belt issues that cat has had the last 2 years so I bought the clutch alignment bar from my dealer just to check before I take it out for the first time.

The manual gives the part number for the alignment bar as 0644-588. and it also shows in detail how to check the alignment along with a good picture. SO.....I check mine out and low and behold it is wayyyy out of alignment. Not only does the bar touch the inner sheave of the drive clutch instead of just touching the outer sheave with a gap showing between the bar and the inner sheave, but the gap spec for the drive clutch sheave to the bar (book shows a MAX .060" gap) is roughly .115" wide.

My drive clutch needs to be shimmed tighter by about .050" and the clutches need to be aligned.

My question is.....Has anyone else checked their new 2014 m8000? Is the manual correct for sure in the alignment procedure? Is the pic correct?

Another issue I did notice was when I was removing the belt. After the belt was off I went to thread the driven clutch bolt back in to open the sheaves and the clutch bound up? I had to physically gives the sheaves a twist and it unbound. This has happened a few times. Dont like that the secondary binds up with no load just threading in the bolt

 

[LennyR]

Is it the secondary or the primary that received all the changes and modifications this year ?

 

[0neoldfart]

To the OP - would be worth calling your dealer, alignment should be part of PDI (which you paid for). It's not uncommon to have tight bushings out of the box, it should be better after break in, but advise your dealer of your findings. Lenny, both clutches had changes this year.

 

[ned]

That is a misprint in the ac manual. The right alignment bar is 0644-428. You need it for the new bigger finned clutch as well the 13 s will need it when they are updated too.

 

[sketch96]

you are right! called the dealer back this morning and he confirmed that it is a misprint in the manual, phew! was thinking cat dropped the ball again!!!lol! got the new tool ordered!

That is a misprint in the ac manual. The right alignment bar is 0644-428. You need it for the new bigger finned clutch as well the 13 s will need it when they are updated too.