I would actually etch or stamp it, because the sharpie will come right off from the Brakleen and handling.

Brilliant 👏

Awesome, thanks for watching Daniel! If you like that vid we have plenty more on the Digit9 channel. Snoop around! 🤙

I’m in the same boat bought a 92 Prowler 440 and it starts and runs great but half way into a race it Boggs

I know you said this a year ago but did you ever have performance issues? I got 5500ish miles on my sled and I've got huge performance issues did jetting track and chain case and I know the clutch is wore out because I can see with my own eyes between the spider and the button, but I don't know if the secondary is bad, but thats a lot of miles with no clutching.

That's impressive! Dang

Gracias!

That's awesome. Glad we could help. Let us know if there's anything else we can make of video about and we'll get on it. Thanks for watching!

@@DIGIT9 well I'd literally PayPal you for doing a demonstration on how to pull primary and secondary or 2005 arctic cat firecat f7 efi diamond drive. More so how to repair or what to look for in these clutches. I ask because, my F7 won't go past 66mph. Everyone is saying it's my secondary. The closest snowmobile mechanic is 6hrs from me 😒 sucks. Or if you have an email, cell, or if I get the clutches off. Could I send them to you for servicing? As you can probably tell. I NEED HELP 😉

Anything Adrenaline ok we’ll see if we can find one and let you know. Stay tuned!

You could upload a video clip of the clutches on your cat and we'll make a video tomorrow explaining the process of how to pull them.

You talkin the roller bearing in the primary ?

RICHARD maaske , they are already marked but I could have made a point of it on the video ! Thanks for the reply

Yep. And polaris clutches have a X on each casting.

@@DIGIT9 Where/how are the clutches marked? I pulled mine apart and did not mark them. I am worried I put them back together and it won't be balanced. Thank you.

Aaron W did you split the spider assembly ? What kind of clutch ?

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Not sure where to find that but thats a great idea ! I’ll put it on the list of vids to do !

that's just your secondary helix making that noise from forward to reverse ! its normal

studio.kzfaq.infoldQipYy_Yx4/edit I do explain it a bit in this vid , but if more detail is needed , please let me know !!

I’d still love to see the “how to put it all back together” video sometime.

Use your knee on the ground or mat !

I just throw my bibs and coat on and light up my little propane heater,,, does it heat the garage? No, keeps me warm though. If your busy working you don't get cold. I'm tired of everyone complaining about the cold best way I can put it is get busy living or get busy dieing, welcome to the North. Heck I usually keep a pop in the snow to stay cool and enjoy!

They go back together same way as a Polaris primary !

Secondarys are a bit different , dont think we have a vid on that one , but will add it to the list !

@@DIGIT9 Thank you. I agree with everyone to file a small mark on both sheaves to be sure they go back the same way. Does it matter with the weights? 2019 Pantera 7000 LTD that I tour all over northern On, Quebec and heading for New Brunswick this winter. Have about 6000 miles (not km) on her. Always blow the clutches with compressed air when I return but have never taken them apart. Always worked perfect. Never blown a belt on this Yamacat. I guess over my 60 years of sledding I have put more than 50,000 miles and have never blown a clutch and have ridden them all. However, they all break at some point. I enjoy your videos. Well done.

I use that shit on everything !

@@DIGIT9 LMFAO that old lady probably needs some lube

No , I service my clutch’s after every trip , especially on the mods ! Usually that happens due to a faulty Helix or wore out rollers !

That is a Polaris thing ! Perfectly normal ! Belt last longer that way !

@@DIGIT9 phew. Thanks for all the great content

Close but the Team on the Cat has a different spring/Helix system and the Cat primary and Polaris primary are similar too

Ok, could I use acetone after brake clean?

Absolutely ! Theres tension on face cover , slowly unscrew the bolts each , a little at a time , so make sure it comes off evenly , so not to strip or break a bolt ! DO NOT USE A IMPACT ! Hold face plate with hand or a c-clamp !

@@DIGIT9 thank you

Simple green is not strong enough , but give it a try !

Right on thanks for watching Shawn. Snoop around our channel a bit because there's plenty of helpful vids on it. Thanks man.

Ok thanks, any Idea what should i check 1st on my clutch, or would know the main problem right off the bat?

Ya , check your weights , they may be binding ! We have a vid on that !

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osqBnNOK3sW9qGg.html

What kindd

Oh Oh , ouch

Not yet ! Its on the list !

Cleaning with brakecleaner is fine but do a final wipe of the shieves with Laquer thinner ! Clean/dry and no residue ! Been doing it that way for 30 yrs

Acetone is all I use after sanding the clutches

@@DIGIT9 Ever consider hosting subscribers photos of their custom sleds? Couldn't find an e-mail.

100% will do a couple vids on deflection ASAP.

Dont really need to set deflection on these sleds ! The new team clutchs have kind of an auto tightener like a chain case on their belts ! Theres a roller bearing in primary that spins at idle , so they are able to keep belt super tight ! No need for adjustment !

DIGIT9 perfect, thanks for looking into this. Appreciate it.

That's because it's repeated compressing and extending that wears out springs. Being compressed for extended periods of time does not.

@@tbowers581 with good quality, sure. Heat does damage as well as quicker repetition, eg, higher rpm... I don't think it is a practice I will engage in.

No , never tried it !

Mitchell Butram its just stuck , but a good cleaning wouldnt hurt

@@DIGIT9 How do you get it unstuck? I was going to take it apart and clean it figuring the teardown would free it up

Take the outside cover off , releases the tension on spring , can be done on the sled or best is to take it off ! NEVER use Emery cloth , too abrasive , use the red scotchbrite pads or very fine steel wool to clean surfaces !

The secondary sheaves have timing marks as well , most do anyway , but wouldnt hurt to mark them and put them back the way they were !

@@DIGIT9 that’s what I did before cleaning. Marked with a paint maker. Then gave the sheave surfaces a good clean. Purchased the sled used with just over 1k for miles. Secondary just seemed off to begin with. Not super familiar with the boss secondary’s. Threw me off when I pulled the bolt and only one sheave came off lol.

Thats a TEAM Secondary , bit different animal ! They can only go back together one way but still good to mark the sheaves with a centre punch or something !

No idea , never heard of them !

Think it cost me $15 bucks

Well , if it needs to come off , then you will have to zip cut it off , but if you just want to clean it , then take it apart on the sled , clean parts and put back together !

@@DIGIT9 what's a zip cut

Cut off wheel on a grinder !

@@DIGIT9 I went and grabbed a 3/4 16 tap and a new clutch puller and it worked!!! Thanks for answering me back.... I subscribed

Wow , your lucky !

I have two bearcats, 2007/13. Just turned 5k on the 2007 and 16k on the 13.

doesn't hurt, gets some bely dust out of there , then I blow it out with air ! 6000 km no issues with clutchs

Yes , there should be a little notch on shieve closest to engine , line that up with the arrow on outside cover !

@@DIGIT9 thanks alot.

Identical yup !

It only makes sense right !! But the only ones that have timing marks , as far as I know , are the newer Team Secondary’s and the Paragon Secondary’s , most of the older stuff didnt have any ! Guess they thought they couldnt spin them fast enough ??

You can get those balanced by a machine shop , then they will have timing marks !!

DIGIT9 I have a 17 mountain cat so it dosent have timing marks but it needs to be timed right, seems strange?

The rollers only go in one way , doesnt matter where shieves go !

If you marked them before you took it apart , then put it back together same way !!

Yes it would but I highly recommend getting a Cat dealer to loosen spider so you can clean the roller bearing on the main shaft ! Its super tight

@@DIGIT9 thank you!

Never a bad idea

Thx👍🏼Any advice or alternative methods for getting the secondary apart without that tool?

That should be old fashion secondary , no tool required

Send a pic if you can

Yeah, there were 3 nuts on top that I slowly took apart with small turns and it came apart pretty easily. Although after cleaning and going to put it back on, some metal bar cam out of the clutch. I’m assuming it goes into the groove of the inside of the clutch to be the male end for the shaft so it doesn’t freely spin on the shaft. I put it back in and got it back on the shaft. It grabs and wants to turn the track so I assume this is good to go. Or no?

Not sure ? you using stock Cat ones or Machined from STM ?, You also may be missing a shim in clutch , putting extreme pressure on the Spider !!

@@DIGIT9 It did it to 2 of them in a row, second one was all new everything.

Really tough to diagnose without seeing it in action !

Got the right belt ? Balanced your weights lately ?

@@DIGIT9 Could it be a crank issue?

I pre clean them in the dishwasher first then take them apart and do everything the video guy said.

OMG Joe, we literally just shot a video YESTERDAY on an easy DIY way to make that tool. Super easy. You in a hurry?

As promised Joe: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oN-Cp6h8scWze6c.html

I do my mod sleds after every trip , and my stock sled about 4-5 times per season ! But if you blow your clutch’s out with compressed air after every trip or once a week , it will prolong the cleaning procedure !!

DIGIT9 Wow! I’m way behind. Just got into snowmobiling last year. I had no idea. Thanks for the heads up. 👍🏻

My nephew! Just mowing down a bag of cheezies...LOL. He wanted to be on Digit9 so badly - so here's his debut: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZtomNefzdS0fps.html

What about the sand from the sand paper getting into the bushings and wrecking them? Scotchbright is fine, just clean it all after.

@@mendomotox1569 I've been told this from d&d and many other pro racers. scotch bright is a no no

Waylon Thompson wiring for 1998 touring 500sle

what about 3mm emery cloth sand paper stage 1 too clean clutches

A good rule of thumb is if it doesn't burn when you get it on your hands/fingers when your skin has cracks or any cuts on them the cleaner is no good. Lol.

Took me a millisecond to know that you're dead wrong. Kyle.

DIGIT9 so what is it then...definitely Canadian ...

Western Canada it is. French it is not.

why?

@@felixisiah9054 im not sure why my self i was told it had somthing to do with the belt

He doesnt need rubber gloves! Lol Thats called having MAN hands! I never use gloves, and my hands are tough as hell. 🍻

And of course I'm sure you recommend some Midol to go along with the gloves.

Gloves? You mean btch mittens?

OK cool. I'll get that video up asap.

You are 100% right about that. And a mask. This vid is a PPE fail.