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[sideshowBob]

Razorback Technology 3.0. Mounted above my cluster. Has a quick disconnect same place as the hood connector so you can disconnect and remove hood as normal. It stores max temp and average temp but resets each time you cycle the key. Very fast acting. I have IR beam aimed at the middle of my belt in the secondary clutch. It has 14:1 focal ratio which means at 14" away from sensor it's only seeing a 1" circle. This tight focal ration is nice since as the belt shifts it is moving away from sensor and also you don't want it to be picking up temp from something other than belt (secondary clutch sheaves). You get choice of colors and bezels. The very best feature is that it has a programmable color LED on gage with 3 colors. When you order it, you tell them what temps to set the colors at. For example, I have mine set for green (for go!) up to 170 degF. Then the light turns orange until 200 at which time it turns red. After 210 it starts to flash red. It's nice to be able to see what color you have out of your peripheral vision. It's hard and dangerous to be looking down trying to read a temp at 120+ MPH. I know there's cheaper ones out there but this one tough and can take very low temps (last year I rode at -38 degF and it still working fine!) and has never glitched out. See pics.
https://www.razorbackusa.com/product-page/3-0-edition-infrared-belt-temp-gauge

Oh great...something else to spend money on.
LOL
Where did you get the mount for the gage?
Did you buy the snowmobile one with 5 foot harness?

 

[Turboflash]

Mount comes with gage. Yes, 5'. You need to coil up excess length inside hood structure so the connector comes out right where your other connector comes out. A couple or zip ties is all it takes.

 

[Turboflash]

P.S. I don't work for Timken (XS belts)! They are what they are.

 

[ClutchMaster]

I am guilty of this also but Snowbeast is right. Cat clutches should be discussed in a separate thread.

No not a fan! It’s all good info, clutching a CVT is similar across the board. I feel we should support each other and share knowledge. Kudos to Turboflash for a wealth of knowledge here!

PS. This doesn’t mean I’m NOT going to fu€k with Arctic Cat owners every chance I get!
LOL

 

[ClutchMaster]

P.S. I don't work for Timken (XS belts)! They are what they are.

Absolutely the best belt I’ve run thus far!

 

[KnappAttack]

Absolutely the best belt I’ve run thus far!

Just ordered a couple XS825's this week myself. Maybe its the key to consistent clutching these things day in and day out.

 

[Tcat100]

Mount comes with gage. Yes, 5'. You need to coil up excess length inside hood structure so the connector comes out right where your other connector comes out. A couple or zip ties is all it takes.

What did you buy for the whip that stays with the sled (assuming you are saying you disconnect the wire near the connector)?

 

[1nc 2000]

I bought a couple xs825 belts this year at the Milwaukee snow show. Just have to see for myself. I still have yet to wear out a belt on my sidewinder. Hopefully my tunnel repair helps with belt life also.

 

[Turboflash]

Not sure I know what you're asking ("whip"). The sensor has a lead that's about 14" or so with a quick disconnect so it stays with sled. If you put the sensor where my pic shows (above your secondary clutch), it ends up right where the main connector is for the hood. The mating end is on the cord that comes from the gage up by the cluster. That cord is the one that has excess length that has to coiled and tie wrapped under/in hood structure some how. The only other connection is 12 VDC which you get from the hood wiring.

 

[Jafo1970]

From testing for at least 2 years now, XS belt holds up the best for my sled. I have tried Cat, Gates (carbon fiber 49C****), Timken (XS), and Dayco (XTX). Your results might be different.

I have also found the xs belts to be the best in testing those same belts, mostly for consistence. My winder clutches run pretty cold to warm, but I also found it to better on the 850 also and those clutches run hot hot.

 

[WinterWolf]

Absolutely the best belt I’ve run thus far!

Great to hear...I’m going XS 825 this year too.

 

[cjr]

Anyone try day off xtx 5058

 

[cjr]

Dayco

 

[Tcat100]

Not sure I know what you're asking ("whip"). The sensor has a lead that's about 14" or so with a quick disconnect so it stays with sled. If you put the sensor where my pic shows (above your secondary clutch), it ends up right where the main connector is for the hood. The mating end is on the cord that comes from the gage up by the cluster. That cord is the one that has excess length that has to coiled and tie wrapped under/in hood structure some how. The only other connection is 12 VDC which you get from the hood wiring.

OK thanks, didn't realize the sensor had a 14" lead. That makes it easy!

 

[ClutchMaster]

Great to hear...I’m going XS 825 this year too.

Holds up almost as good as the 8dn but seems easier on the clutch sheaves. IMO