All Apex & Attak owners

[Srxspec]

I would like everyone to take a close look behind their secondary clutch. The last 3 Apex/Attak sleds I've worked on now all had an excess amount of grease on the jackshaft which was smeared around into the jackshaft bearing and bulkhead area. When driving the sleds the wind turbulance caused by the secondary clutch would cause this grease to get thrown onto the belt and primary clutch resulting in very poor performance.

What I have done is removed the secondary clutch and wiped the jackshaft, bearing holder, and bulk head area dry. I then reapplied a thin film of grease back onto the jackshaft where the secondary clutch rides.

If your experiencing poor performance, you may want to wash your belt in hot soapy dish water. You can also wash both your primary and secondary clutch sheaves with hot soapy dish water to remove any grime that may be on them.

 

[Turk]

Mine were fine on my Attak. Stock clutches were off in about 5.3 seconds after I picked it up anyway. Thanx for the heads up Al.

 

[BADSLED]

Thanks for letting us know. Will have to check it out for the same problem.

 

[vice108]

Thanks Allen

 

[AIRWOLF]

Mine looked good

thanks Allen

 

[leaddog]

Same problem with the grease. I cleaned mine before running it and cleaned my belt.....Thank Allen

 

[canadianhunter]

I feel washing the clutches ,belt and spare belt [as Srxspec said] is a must on every new sled. Twice in recent years the dealer burnt a belt [Polaris] for me when they loaded my new sleds, they replaced them.
This year when dealer and I loaded my two 06 Rages , we were very careful [ I have an inline trailer 15" high with ski rails that lift the carbides off[above] ramp and deck] , also took carbides off to unload machines. With less than 50' of total movement for each machine ,there was still a layer of rubber[belt] on both machine primaries for the bottom 1". Removed with HOT soap and water and green scrubbing pad, washed and scuffed belts.
I also wash everything periodicly during season.
I was told that a mold release [spray lube] was used when manufacturing belts to remove belt from mold and this must be washed off or the above is what you get.
This seems to work for me.

 

[snowbelt]

Noticed the grease when I installed my clutch kit last night. It was pretty excessive.

 

[Srxspec]

Had another one yesterday with the same excessive amount of grease.

TTT

 

[Srxspec]

TTT...

Something to look at in the summer months when you're cleaning up the sled. Or it's a reason to go out to the garage and look at your sled and get away from your wife! LOL!

 

[yamadoo]

Thanks SRXSPEC,
I was looking behind there durring spring clean up and thought there was an awful lot of grease. I cleaned the sled, but now will clean the belt and and sheaves before I go.

Thanks Yamadoo

 

[hlmrx1]

TTT...

Something to look at in the summer months when you're cleaning up the sled. Or it's a reason to go out to the garage and look at your sled and get away from your wife! LOL!

Yikes, didn't you just get married???? Whatcha gonna do after 5 years??? lol

 

[actionjack]

TTT...

Something to look at in the summer months when you're cleaning up the sled. Or it's a reason to go out to the garage and look at your sled and get away from your wife! LOL!

Yikes, didn't you just get married???? Whatcha gonna do after 5 years??? lol

I thought the same thing when I read his post a few days ago!

 

[Srxspec]

It was just a joke folks!

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

Mine were fine on my Attak. Stock clutches were off in about 5.3 seconds after I picked it up anyway. Thanx for the heads up Al.

Thanks 4 the heads up, Mine was cool

BTW.................Had Mine Off in 3.5 SECONDS, You must be RIGHT HANDED