Want more pep

[Murse]

Ulmer clutch kit for 2011 Apex seems to be in order. I want better bottom and mid range feel like the sled should have better get up and go. I will be adjusting EXUP just wondering if anyone has experience with Ulmers clutch kit on a 2011-15 Apex and will it be worth 400$ give me what I am looking for?

 

[34pontiac]

Oops... delete

 

[Soldier'spapa]

I just purchased Ulmers kit and have it ready to install next time I get to my sled. I don't keep it at home during the season.

Allen told me on the phone not to expect more top end... just faster low and mid range.

 

[Murse]

That's what he messaged me. I had the kit on my old sled. With my 2011 I raced a 2015 etec two races one was bad launch on his part and I had him out of the hole the other he got me out of the hole and pulled the whole way through. I just expected more power from the Apex so I'm going to try the clutch kit hopefully wake it up. I was told Yamaha fixed the hand warmers but I still had to get yamaheater so maybe same is with the clutch needs a little help.

 

[Soldier'spapa]

I still have the handwarmers stock. I switched from the Powermadd rigid handguards to Yamaha's semi rigid guards. They provide better wind protection and can easily be removed if not needed.

 

[Murse]

Yamaheater burns me! Lol that's what I wanted.

 

[yooper1]

Apex does pull hard, the issue is if our sled weighted about 200 lbs. lighter. I have a 2011 XTX and I am a 300 lbs. rider. Well my buddy is 200 lbs. and rides a 2012 E-Tec 800. I can run with him and top end catch him, I’ll never get him in a drag race. It’s not in our sleds DNA I feel. Stock E-tec 550 pounds top my sled is 700 plus. Need the same power just less weight.

 

[Murse]

My 06 killed his 12-and 14 etecs in drag and top end that's the thing. Unless his 15 is just over all better built.

 

[burlyviper]

If you are looking for a little more bottom end, you could swap out your 24 top gear for a 23 tooth gear (which is in the XTX), this should pick it up a little bit as long as you can control the extra track spinning.

 

[34pontiac]

I've beat e-techs also by a few sled lengths.

 

[icebreaker]

My 06 killed his 12-and 14 etecs in drag and top end that's the thing. Unless his 15 is just over all better built.

^The 15 is supposed to have more so I here. I have a 2011 xtx and went to a ulmer clutch, geared down to a 21 top gear and went to a backcounty track and really made it hall the mail. I machined the clutches to give me some top end back. I will be running this coming week on a long ride with a 2014 turbo cat and 2015 turbo cat bone stock and we will see how it runs with them.

 

[s fortuna]

I put in the ulmer kit in mine was boring without it

 

[Murse]

I put in the ulmer kit in mine was boring without it

So is there much difference with the kit? I raced the 15 etec again today and he still got me out of the whole and I can't pass him. I think my EXUP is out. I am still thinking hard about the clutch kit for next season.

 

[s fortuna]

Well mine is studded , traction is a problem

 

[bigreis]

I was riding with a 2015 800 E-Tec this past weekend... it was still in the break-in period and was hands down the quickest (and fastest) thing on snow that I have ever ridden. I have a hard time seeing how any non-boosted Apex could catch it in a drag race. That being said, I would still take my Apex any day over it though.