Kanedog discovers a Clutching CATastrophy, again. Pics!

[E-Zmoke]

Arctic cat calls the vibration harmonic/resonance type ring thinger a (ring damper) this is what comes up when you google ring damper it is code word for Harmonic Damper


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_damper

 

[skegpro]

Is this a crack or a chit ty casting line?

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Definitely not a casting line.
WD-40 disappeared into the void.

 

[skegpro]

Oh boy. You are saying that even if the the clutch cover hits the spider nut and stops the shift out, the belt would break long before that? Come on now. Wouldn’t that be a design flaw if that was the design?

You also say full shift out will never happen anyway. What about when you get air and you and your 270hp are wfo? Do you think a sled in the air, wfo wouldn't instantly go to full shift? Come on now. With your theory the belt should break before that point anyway.

That’s like saying if your truck reaches overdrive, the tires will blow. It’s like you are saying that you never use overdrive, so therefore any other truck will never reach overdrive even it’s in spinning in ice. That makes no sense.

Furthermore, if your 270hp King Cat belt only goes to 1” from the top of the clutch then one or more of the following is in play.
1. Your sled is not putting out 270hp, not even close.
2. Your sled is geared way too high.
3. You ride like a grandma.

I am definitely getting full shift on mine.

 

[skegpro]

Another Interesting find KBI!! The 2020 clutch is a new part number!?? Also the spider is not available to purchase anymore as a part?

Some Houdini stuff going on here

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Thank-you.
Will be taking that into my dealer tomorrow.
New primary time.

 

[E-Zmoke]

Thank-you.
Will be taking that into my dealer tomorrow.
New primary time.

Good luck!! Hopefully they will be giving out the newest latest clutch. I can’t imagine they would give you anything else but I wouldn’t accept anything but the -895 part number looks like some pretty big changes.

Can you please confirm on this pic? Is this a crack as well? Or is it the casting. It’s important info. Please confirm.

Thank you

 

[E-Zmoke]

Can you please upload another pic of this spot? that would be very helpful as well

Thank you

 

[skegpro]

Good luck!! Hopefully they will be giving out the newest latest clutch. I can’t imagine they would give you anything else but I wouldn’t accept anything but the -895 part number looks like some pretty big changes.

Can you please confirm on this pic? Is this a crack as well? Or is it the casting. It’s important info. Please confirm.

Thank you

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Well if they can't order me a new spider, then I guess a whole new 2020 primary it is.

I'll double check tomorrow but I think that one is just a casting line.

 

[skegpro]

Can you please upload another pic of this spot? that would be very helpful as well

Thank you

You bet, I am gonna yank the clutch off and take a better look.

Better pictures to follow.

 

[kanedog]

Exclusive sneak peak. This is the exact document Cat and Team will receive within five business days.
Yep, you get the see it before they do. S&M membership does have its perks.

 

[Slamnek]

So I mine is not cracked yet would you recommend putting the 911 cover on?

 

[kanedog]

So I mine is not cracked yet would you recommend putting the 911 cover on?

100% recommend. I have it on my Team primary clutch. It improves clutch performance and clutch life as well!

Here is some nifty clutch history to chew on.
Approximately fifteen years ago, Team attempted to copy the design of Duane Watts’ invention, the Paragon secondary clutch. Albeit, not a very good attempt. This “kind of but not really” version is what is known today as the Team secondary clutch.

Fast forward fifteen years and now another Duane Watts’ invention, the 911 cover from the same era, is one of the few products that can help the current Team primary clutch.

Weird how the world works.

The above are my beliefs.

 

[bjd68]

100% recommend. I have it on my Team primary clutch. It improves clutch performance and clutch life as well!

Here is some nifty clutch history to chew on.
Approximately fifteen years ago, Team attempted to copy the design of Duane Watts’ invention, the Paragon secondary clutch. Albeit, not a very good attempt. This “kind of” version is what is known today as the Team secondary clutch.

Fast forward fifteen years and now another Duane Watts’ invention, the 911 cover from the same era, is one of the few products that can help the current Team primary clutch.

Weird how the world works.

The above are my beliefs.

So if I go with the 911 cover then I assume the primary clutch would have to be rebalanced ?

 

[kanedog]

So if I go with the 911 cover then I assume the primary clutch would have to be rebalanced ?

I would just run it, no balancing. For the perfectionists and if your time and money situation is good it can’t hurt. It’s a personal choice. At this point, I think it’s important to have a solid, skookum(cool word right?)clutch cover.

 

[skegpro]

Can I get a link for the best place to buy this 911 cover.

 

[skegpro]

What's the best way to get this primary off without a puller?

 

[lilduke]

What's the best way to get this primary off without a puller?

holder wide open and letter buck? haha

 

[David's Performance Shop]

Can I get a link for the best place to buy this 911 cover.

https://thunderproductsclutching.com/product/911-response-clutch-cover/

 

[E-Zmoke]

Can I get a link for the best place to buy this 911 cover.

If you get a new 2020 clutch under warranty then you should not need the 911 cover? KBI has not confirmed the clearance issue has been rectified on the new clutch but I’m certain they have made some big changes to the new 2020 clutch. For it to have a complete new part number it has some major changes. I’m still debating on the 911 cover myself just for peace of mind on my 2020 clutch

 

[E-Zmoke]

holder wide open and letter buck? haha

Wammo!! She off

 

[acesup800]

Good luck!! Hopefully they will be giving out the newest latest clutch. I can’t imagine they would give you anything else but I wouldn’t accept anything but the -895 part number looks like some pretty big changes.

Can you please confirm on this pic? Is this a crack as well? Or is it the casting. It’s important info. Please confirm.

Thank you

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Casting, I have the same on my brand new 19'.