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wet-clutch replacement - 8/15/2008 4:20:04 PM

camlaw

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pulled the wet-clutch, " clutch-carrier," dealer said, should have at least, 1 mm, of clutch surface left, or replace it, anybody do one of these ? this is on a 2006 wolverine 450, i've got around 1mm left plus outer housing has grooves in it from clutch plates, wondering if i need to replace that as well ?

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/15/2008 6:47:40 PM

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They are supposed to be replaced as a set. Mine probably need to be replaced, but it still goes good, so I'll wait a few more thousand miles :)

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/15/2008 8:53:43 PM

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thanks, vt-grizzly, i'm down here in assachusetts, was your machine slipping ? on take off ? clutch looks worn, but hate to spend almost $ 400.00
if i don't have to. wolverine has only 1220 miles on it, can't understand why clutch would be gone already. i did use some crappy oil in it for a while,they say don't use energy conserving oil, because of the clutch pack.

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/15/2008 9:02:41 PM

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Mine seems like it slips a little, but not bad. The tires are usually spinning either way. I can't see spending $400 either, until it's really needed. Crappy oil will cause premature wet clutch wear. "Taxachusetts", howdy neighbor. I've been running premium motorcycled oil that's made for a wet clutch (non synthetic - Mobile I think). After I've got more hours on my bbk, I'll switch back to Yamalube 20W50 full synthetic.

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/18/2008 10:22:04 PM

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i burnt my wet clutch up COMPLETELY on my grizz all the way to metal to metal and didnt replace the carrier and mine is a champ (well not a true champ a motor then ill be champ agian LOL) so i wouldnt even worry about it

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/18/2008 10:27:00 PM

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swamp star, i'm a little confused, this wolverine is slipping badly, if yours was metal to metal, did yours slip ? mine has deep grooves in clutch housing, but still have some material on carrier, yet got to rev it hard to move it.

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/18/2008 10:42:56 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Swamp Star

i burnt my wet clutch up COMPLETELY on my grizz all the way to metal to metal and didnt replace the carrier and mine is a champ (well not a true champ a motor then ill be champ agian LOL) so i wouldnt even worry about it

I wouldn't be surprised if your clutch shoes wear out much more prematurely. With a new housing, the new clutch shoes will wear into it and seat. Same thing with rings and a cylinder. You don't put new rings in an old cylinder, you have to hone it to give it a new finish so the rings will seat properly.

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/21/2008 8:35:44 PM

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when mine went it went all at once and i was stuck there it wouldnt move at all i put a new wet clutch in and its fine now

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 8/21/2008 8:37:40 PM

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i just did it this way as my motor was on the way out and now its finished but if you are tight on money you can do it like i did and save some but if you wanna do it right replace it all i was just sayin that you can do this if you need to

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28" Mudzillas
ITP type 4 wheels
HL 2" front lift
Fliped Spindels rear
HL belt
HL Super Duty Outlaw clutch kit
FMF Powerline (want a HMF you got one?)
DynaJet jet kit
Pro Flow
K&N
Bayou Snorkels trans and air box
4 easily broken Monkey's
Radiator Relocated
Shes always down but never OUT

03 YZ250F
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Triple clamps
Renthal bars

01 Dodge 3500 6x6
Cummins
6-speed
450 rwhp but still not enough

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 10/6/2008 6:28:18 PM

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well this is very interesting, Camlaw i am in the same shoes as you. i have a 2007 wolverine 450 with pretty close to the same milage as you. and have the exact same problem , slips big time on at low end, now i do have some mods done to mine, not sure about you but any info you can give would be great..

i have an epi clutch kit for big tires, hmf pipe , jet kit , and k an n air filter, so a bit more power. i have been phoning everyone with any clutch knowlage i can trying to figure out what caused this premature wear. i have to replace my whole unit including all the bearings as it was making one **** of a noise in there, i thought i had a conecting rod bearing out forsure...

i sent my sheave off to hauck machine works today to have my primary machined to gain top and bottom end , plan on using my stock wet clutch springs this time( some people think the epi ones were to stiff ) was your clutches wearing on one end way more than the other? mine was, i do not think it has been fullin engaging could be from the springs being to stiff.

i am aslo trying to figure out if the rollers or weights are not correct size.... all i know is i do not want to replacing 500 bucks worth of wet clutches every year... that is brutal.....

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 10/6/2008 10:35:26 PM

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wish i could help you out, but all i know is my 2006 wolverine 450 was stock except. 1.5" spacers in rear. ss112" rims and 25" 589's. i think what might of happened to mine is cheap oil?, grand-son would get stuck in mud, and hammer on it. friend who is mechanic, thinks the wet-clutch would possibly slip, before a dry tight belt. i don't know. my clutch pack was wearing a little un-even. but was stock. think these machines arent geared low enough, for heavy tires, heavy mud, and a heavy thumb.

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 10/7/2008 9:14:55 PM

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well i know the 589 is one of the heaviest tires you can buy, i would put some sort of clutch kit in it for those tires......but the oil and heavy thumb in the mud can be an issue too...

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RE: wet-clutch replacement - 10/7/2008 9:21:12 PM

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quote:

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well i know the 589 is one of the heaviest tires you can buy, i would put some sort of clutch kit in it for those tires......but the oil and heavy thumb in the mud can be an issue too...

yeah, grand-son. don't know when to quit. trys to keep up with me on my grizzly 700, with 30" mudlites. tell ya, he has, most of the time. but he's reaked havoc, on machine. god love him.

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