Clutch Issue

outlander86 · 07-03-2009, 09:49 PM

I took my 09 outlander 800 in for its first 10 hour service, and went for a ride after I got it back. It ran fine all day, but at the end of the day, when I was taking it off the trailer to wash it, It was engaging in an odd manner. it would idle normal at like 1250 rpm, and as soon as i put it in gear, it would engage the secondary and the quad idles at like 10km/h... In reverse or hi.. when I press the brake, the machine fights it and then it stalls out.

I assumed there was something stuck in the primary to cause it to stay engaged.. I took it apart, and found that the seal around the clutch housing was half missing! About ten inches of seal were in the grooves and there was no other seal debris to be found! I unbolted the primary and secondary, and as I was pulling the primary, a little piece metal (round about 3mm diameter by 5mm length) flew out attached to a small spring(about 2cm by 3mm diameter) that was badly bent and deformed. I found the hole where these pieces would come from on the primary spindle (where the clutch rotates on.)

The dealer was the last one to work on this system, does it sound like something they effed up?

Any input would be appreciated.

hadster · 07-03-2009, 10:57 PM

This is a brand new unit that the dealer last touched, why would you even think of getting your hands dirty?? In the price of the machine you paid for a warranty, i would use it.
Now that you have taken it apart the dealer MIGHT try to blame the whole problem on you (that stuff does happen now and then), hopefully you have a good dealer.
Just my 2 cents.............

Good luck man.

shmole · 07-06-2009, 10:49 AM

Which dealer?? I had mine in to have the CVT housing replaced (2007 recall) and 2 weeks later...stopped working. Seemed that the dealer forgot to put Loctite on my bolts...spit the whole clutch off. They were not quick to accept fault, but they had to replace it all....

Would definatley take to dealer...

team dirt · 07-07-2009, 11:35 AM

i beleive those parts that went flying were the engine braking components of the primary. you migjht be on the hook for that one.

07-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
outlander86 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort McMurray Posts: 8 Casino Cash: $19600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Clutch Issue I took my 09 outlander 800 in for its first 10 hour service, and went for a ride after I got it back. It ran fine all day, but at the end of the day, when I was taking it off the trailer to wash it, It was engaging in an odd manner. it would idle normal at like 1250 rpm, and as soon as i put it in gear, it would engage the secondary and the quad idles at like 10km/h... In reverse or hi.. when I press the brake, the machine fights it and then it stalls out. I assumed there was something stuck in the primary to cause it to stay engaged.. I took it apart, and found that the seal around the clutch housing was half missing! About ten inches of seal were in the grooves and there was no other seal debris to be found! I unbolted the primary and secondary, and as I was pulling the primary, a little piece metal (round about 3mm diameter by 5mm length) flew out attached to a small spring(about 2cm by 3mm diameter) that was badly bent and deformed. I found the hole where these pieces would come from on the primary spindle (where the clutch rotates on.) The dealer was the last one to work on this system, does it sound like something they effed up? Any input would be appreciated.

07-03-2009, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
hadster Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rocky Mountian House A.B. Posts: 251 Casino Cash: $227160 Thanks: 23 Thanked 98 Times in 67 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Clutch Issue This is a brand new unit that the dealer last touched, why would you even think of getting your hands dirty?? In the price of the machine you paid for a warranty, i would use it. Now that you have taken it apart the dealer MIGHT try to blame the whole problem on you (that stuff does happen now and then), hopefully you have a good dealer. Just my 2 cents............. Good luck man. __________________ 2009 Polaris 850 XP LE Nucear Sunset with power steering & Piaa driving lights. Symtec hand & thumb warmers 3500 lbs winch with synthetic rope Maxxis Bighorn 26" tires,Koplin chainsaw holder, tow hitch, front & rear bumpers.Loc'n ride windshield, rear box with front bags & backrest,& gun scabboard with boot.Quick connect/disconnect snow / dirt blade.

07-06-2009, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
shmole Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherwood Park Posts: 215 Casino Cash: $262900 Thanks: 52 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Clutch Issue Which dealer?? I had mine in to have the CVT housing replaced (2007 recall) and 2 weeks later...stopped working. Seemed that the dealer forgot to put Loctite on my bolts...spit the whole clutch off. They were not quick to accept fault, but they had to replace it all.... Would definatley take to dealer... __________________ 2007 Can-Am 800 Outty MAX XT w/27" Interco Swamp-Lites 2009 Honda TRX420PG 2008 Toyota Tundra Ltd 2008 Can-Am DS90 1991 Honda 300 Fourtrax Skeleton Lake

07-07-2009, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
team dirt Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: brooks ab Posts: 139 Casino Cash: $184327 Thanks: 83 Thanked 45 Times in 29 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Clutch Issue i beleive those parts that went flying were the engine braking components of the primary. you migjht be on the hook for that one.

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