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Who makes best Adapt Clutch Cover

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With the introduction of the Adapt Primary in 2022, many high powered machines were cracking the cover. Several aftermarket companies came to the rescue and manufactured a better, heavier duty cover.

I realize this is subjective, but now that the dust has settled, what is the consensus......who makes the best cover?
 

Fleecer said:
With the introduction of the Adapt Primary in 2022, many high powered machines were cracking the cover. Several aftermarket companies came to the rescue and manufactured a better, heavier duty cover.

I realize this is subjective, but now that the dust has settled, what is the consensus......who makes the best cover?
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I used the SSI cover. The bearing thickness on the SSI cover is 16.76mm verses 14.84mm for the stock cover. I think if all the aftermarket are billet, I would want the one with the biggest bearing. I dont know what the others are. Perhaps someone can chime in.

As an FYI, I ended up with one of the recalled ADAPT clutches so at the end of last season I had a brand new ADAPT with the aftermarket cover.

I then flashed the sled for this season and put my TAPP clutch on it. The TAPP clutch is quieter than the stock ADAPT clutch.
 
Cat newest version, Precision EFI, SSI, Bikeman all sell a reinforced stronger ADAPT cover that captures the towers.
 
Turboflash said:
Cat newest version, Precision EFI, SSI, Bikeman all sell a reinforced stronger ADAPT cover that captures the towers.
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With an updated cover, can the Adapt handle your Stage 4 PEFI Tune?

Could the clutch handle another 5 mile WOT river run??? Lol
 
I'm assuming the crank tapers are different from the new 858 adapt with the steel spider, to the 998 adapts? New steel spider adapt & billet cover would be the catz azz lol
 
Glenn,
Did you see this post on HCS with the failed Adapt? My question would be did he blow the belt and break the clutch, or did the clutch fail prior to breaking the belt, either way I'm not sure the Adapt is a real strong clutch either. I believe that they moved to the steel spider on the 858 for a reason and I'd bet this is the reason.

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Adapt Primary Failure

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KnappAttack said:
Glenn,
Did you see this post on HCS with the failed Adapt? My question would be did he blow the belt and break the clutch, or did the clutch fail prior to breaking the belt, either way I'm not sure the Adapt is a real strong clutch either. I believe that they moved to the steel spider on the 858 for a reason and I'd bet this is the reason.

www.hardcoresledder.com

Adapt Primary Failure

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Yes, Mike, I did see that. I would never trade my Yammie clutch for an Adapt.

Reason I'm asking is I ended up purchasing a Tcat last week and I'm exploring my options. I like the shifting capabilities of the Adapt, but not a fan of the durability. I'm hoping to get both within reason.

I guess the best question to ask would be as follows: Has anyone destroyed an Adapt Primary after installing an updated cover????
 
DooZ said:
I'm assuming the crank tapers are different from the new 858 adapt with the steel spider, to the 998 adapts? New steel spider adapt & billet cover would be the catz azz lol
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I think so but it's hard to get definitive word.
Agree, seems like that would be better for sure.
Wonder why Cat doesn't do that?
 
Fleecer said:
With an updated cover, can the Adapt handle your Stage 4 PEFI Tune?

Could the clutch handle another 5 mile WOT river run??? Lol
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So far so good but it's early. Need snow to ride so I can continue to find out. 5 mile wfo is definitely not gonna happen any more. Lol
 
My sled is tuned...there are a few 998s in our group that are actually stock. We have some ride routes that have endless groomed lake multi mile runs.
The downside of being tuned is the stock 998s run the multi mile lakes on the bar...WFO...I usually am in the back as I won't hold my sled WFO for very far...I can/will cruise at 100mph but I won't go into "No Mans Land" on an endless WFO run.
 
Big difference holding a sled wide open for extended periods doing say 135, 140, 145 and holding a stocker at 115, 118, 120 .. You have a problem at 145 and chances are more than likely you will get hurt.. Lot less chance of a stocker to have a problem also…
 
sideshowBob said:
My sled is tuned...there are a few 998s in our group that are actually stock. We have some ride routes that have endless groomed lake multi mile runs.
The downside of being tuned is the stock 998s run the multi mile lakes on the bar...WFO...I usually am in the back as I won't hold my sled WFO for very far...I can/will cruise at 100mph but I won't go into "No Mans Land" on an endless WFO run.
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You must have had a bunch of doo 2 strokes in the past lol.
 
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