The alignment on the 17 and 18 was not sufficient offset on the Z compared to the 19~newer models.
My 17 blew 8~9 belts, and after the 18 update mount kit on the magneto side, then 4~5 belts.
Once I did the GNR alignment, red urethane, drill out the update mount kit, move the engine fwd 1/8" on...
The part name for this is a bushing. It should be called a "Pilot bushing"
The purpose of the bushing is to prevent the sheaves touching each other at full shift, high speed, full overdrive.
when that #33 is removed and someone takes the vehicle out to top speed or below top speed, the sheaves...
Here
https://www.ibackshift.com/product-category/pdrive-clutch-tools/
and here...
https://www.ibackshift.com/product-category/ski-doo-secondary-clutch-tools-bushing/
https://www.ibackshift.com/product/ski-doo-pdrive-tool-fixture/...
A tight bend on the chain with a 19 top, depends on what chain you're using.
The chain is going around a tighter-radius on a 19 top 20 top, heck, even a 27[twenty seven] top gear. The chain going around any top gear is more tight radius than it wrapping around the slider adjuster shoe.
Under...
You can put 19-53 in your gearcase and there is 2cm gap between each side of the chain with the stock chain used on the 21-53.
Full throttle there is only torque on the pull side.
Hand brake, there is only torque on the track drive sprocket shaft.
The only torque pushing on the adjuster slider...
Garnet (owner of Rematech in Thunder Bay) said to me "Joe I guarantee that splice is going to be stronger than the track itself." Garnet further said...we put these clips on conveyor belts the same thickness in the grain elevators and there can be a stretch of belt 400 feet long with several...
Yep. Had an 872 in it for 2 seasons. hahaha
Oh and I had a down engine for a month when sled was brand new. Doo give me an $800 in store credit. So I put a T3 RASII x 36" front end on it.
The track was from Sledhead 24/7 Dave over from snowest. He had a 174 x 3 track that got burned so I got...
Keep the kit buddy. The only thing i have to do is get the new primary clutch weight and make a new legend.
also have to check the spider out to see what kind of clearance it has to the pivots but if its the same beefy one i seen then i'll be alright.
That kit as-is will work to 185hp and not...
Rode on the 9th about 3/4 tank of gas. The other night I pulled the primary off to do some changes and again the rollers spun super easy. When the rollers are cold [outside] they dont move so easy and when warm the rollers move easier. My clutches are at room temp [shop at 70deg F]
Can't do that "make a few sets" because of the rampant copying, then being a victim of market timing. You have to do all the work in the background and and then "pearl harbor" a surprise attack and knock em' on their arse to make a lag in their reaction time. Have other irons in the fire...
[i made my own billet spindles] I had a 34" ski stance the last two seasons on my 17x154x3.0, and smacked up a spindle on the last ride of the season. Ive got the 36 back in and the ride on sunday I think its takes a little bit more abrupt input to get the sled on its edge to initiate a...