Shermanator
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Just more an observation than anything else for those of you who picked up a '15 last year. I was reading the other post on the floating secondary and a comment was made about the "fingers" sticking with very few kms on the sled. I wasn't going to take mine apart as it only had 1200 km on it from a short season last year and I do blow it out with air every other trip. However, figured I had the tools and even after the Doo dealer asked "why are you taking it apart if it works OK", I took it apart anyways, but that's just me!
All three of the "fingers" were sticking, one so bad you had to force it, and yet when I did the old spin a roo and listened for the "fingers" dropping, they would all "click"! The roller ends were still pretty loose but, the shaft/bushing they ride on were all stuck, quite a mess actually with that few kms on it. Once I got that cleaned up I tackled the secondary, never had this new style apart before, and after nearly loosing an eye from a flying helix I got it cleaned up as well. With it, clutch dust had built up in one spot on each ramp of the helix, right in the "curve" area, and enough so that it made a small "dust bump" for the roller! Ya, kinda glad I stripped it all apart before hitting the hills, I doubt if it would have taken much longer and I would have had clutch issues, food for thought. (**SOMEONE I spoke to hasn't had their clutch serviced in 3 years, but their secret is safe with me!**)...........Sherm
All three of the "fingers" were sticking, one so bad you had to force it, and yet when I did the old spin a roo and listened for the "fingers" dropping, they would all "click"! The roller ends were still pretty loose but, the shaft/bushing they ride on were all stuck, quite a mess actually with that few kms on it. Once I got that cleaned up I tackled the secondary, never had this new style apart before, and after nearly loosing an eye from a flying helix I got it cleaned up as well. With it, clutch dust had built up in one spot on each ramp of the helix, right in the "curve" area, and enough so that it made a small "dust bump" for the roller! Ya, kinda glad I stripped it all apart before hitting the hills, I doubt if it would have taken much longer and I would have had clutch issues, food for thought. (**SOMEONE I spoke to hasn't had their clutch serviced in 3 years, but their secret is safe with me!**)...........Sherm