Cooling vents on a clutch guard

[Groomerdriver]

THere's lot's of discussion about clutches and clutch temps on Yamahas. Right after I got my Vector in 2005, I read somewhere about how a guy cut holes in his clutch guard and put 2" dia. soffit vents in the holes to help cool the clutches. He also put one in the vertical bulkhead/plastic in front of the primary clutch. I didn't do this because of my fear of getting snowdust in the clutches.

I can't say how much cooler the clutches run, but they do run noticibly cooler to the touch. I'vew never experienced any belt slip due to snow ingestion either.

 

[Metallicat]

That is a pretty "cool" idea. I think I'll give it a shot next fall. Something I never even thought about.

 

[Phatboyc]

Neet idea indeed. I think your on to something here.

 

[Nick1945]

THere's lot's of discussion about clutches and clutch temps on Yamahas. Right after I got my Vector in 2005, I read somewhere about how a guy cut holes in his clutch guard and put 2" dia. soffit vents in the holes to help cool the clutches. He also put one in the vertical bulkhead/plastic in front of the primary clutch. I didn't do this because of my fear of getting snowdust in the clutches.

I can't say how much cooler the clutches run, but they do run noticibly cooler to the touch. I'vew never experienced any belt slip due to snow ingestion either.

Great idea, where did you get the vents?

 

[RSVECTORFREAK]

I've seen alot of guys that just drill holes in the clutch covers. I don't see alot of snow getting in their to warrant the vents...

 

[Groomerdriver]

THere's lot's of discussion about clutches and clutch temps on Yamahas. Right after I got my Vector in 2005, I read somewhere about how a guy cut holes in his clutch guard and put 2" dia. soffit vents in the holes to help cool the clutches. He also put one in the vertical bulkhead/plastic in front of the primary clutch. I didn't do this because of my fear of getting snowdust in the clutches.

I can't say how much cooler the clutches run, but they do run noticibly cooler to the touch. I'vew never experienced any belt slip due to snow ingestion either.

Great idea, where did you get the vents?

Any large home improvement store should have them. Menards, Home Depot etc.

 

[fastlx]

Anny benefits to run the clutch cooler ??

 

[rxrider]

Only if it runs too hot
If the RS sleds run too hot running the stock clutch config, then added cooling is a good thing. Proper clutching would also lower the clutch temps.