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norcalsvx · #1 (**permalink**) August 9th, 2007, 01:13 PM

anyone know how to do this, thanks chris

UTVPowersports · #2 (**permalink**) August 9th, 2007, 09:10 PM

I pirated this from hunterworks, here you go!!

First let me say I don't recommend this at all because you can damage your primary sheave shaft if you are not careful but here goes.

Take the cover off the CVT and look into the primary sheave and find the plastic spacer. Take a chisel and cut the plastic spacer with it and a hammer then rotate it over and either pull it off or cut it again.

After riding some more my RZR runs 65mph now.

norcalsvx · #3 (**permalink**) August 10th, 2007, 09:27 AM

cool thanks i'll see how i like it with the mods i am putting on

jdhoggg · #4 (**permalink**) August 26th, 2007, 07:45 AM

UTV let me know if that mod causes any problems within the next few months as I want to do it to mine but can't afford to tear anything up right now......

UTV CRAP · #5 (**permalink**) August 26th, 2007, 01:29 PM

PDM (pdmaz.com) in Phoenix, Arizona offers this service for $189.95 I think (NOT 100% sure, just rumor I heard), he does it a little more complex and more careful from what I read above I'd assume as he is one of the most reputable clutch guys in Arizona !! Give him a call

guy48065 · #6 (**permalink**) August 27th, 2007, 07:42 AM

I've heard the chisel method works well, takes only a few minutes (all of 'em spent removing/replacing the cover), but if you're too aggressive you can nick the shaft. I don't know what type plastic the spacer is made from but I'd try melting thru it with a hot blade before resorting to whacking it. No reason to pay someone to do such a simple mod.

UTV CRAP · #7 (**permalink**) August 27th, 2007, 10:08 AM

warranty... if something goes wrong you have someone to turn to. and i think he is actually replacing the spacer with a new one.. but if you want to do it yourself, more power to you, just no recourse if you blow your clutch up, or do any other damages to your car.

jdhoggg · #8 (**permalink**) August 28th, 2007, 07:13 PM

I was going to use a hot blade or a flat soldering iron I have to make sure I don't damage the shaft but I don't want to screw anything up. I just got my manual so I'm ready to do all this stuff now.

Dirt Dobber · #9 (**permalink**) August 29th, 2007, 07:22 PM

I didn't risk it. I took mine down to my dealer and he and i took it apart and removed the spacer. It takes a special tool to take the clutch apart. This mod works great for top speed increase, won't help the bottomend just the topend. This is a simple way to pick up a quick 8-10 mph. Warranty still good.

jdhoggg · #10 (**permalink**) August 30th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Dobber,
How much did the dealer charge you?

martinbuilt · #11 (**permalink**) September 2nd, 2007, 11:42 AM

Guys guys guys,

Please do not use a chisel, one wrong move and you could do alot of damage to that clutch shaft. After you remove the cover, then remove the 7 bolts around the clutch( this is NOT under any presure from the spring) then remove that outer part of the clutch, reach in , grab the spacer and remove it, now retorque the 7 bolts, done. No need to remove the clutch and no fancy tool needed. You will gain 5 mph.

Martin

UTV CRAP · #12 (**permalink**) September 2nd, 2007, 01:37 PM

RZR Crap will be offering a couple of different clutch packages in the next few weeks here. We are going to Glamis to test different springs and setups to find the best duner kit for the RZR!

L86fae · #13 (**permalink**) September 3rd, 2007, 01:24 AM

Let us know when you have a good dune setup. I will be heading to glamis most of the winter.

ford4442003 · #14 (**permalink**) September 3rd, 2007, 09:18 PM

Hello, I have had my RZR for about a month and removed the spacer for a short period but put it back in after about 50 miles because the belt exploded. I think that removing the spacer caused this because if you remve the spacer put the RZR in neutral and rev it up before putting the cover back you will see that the belt rides most of the way out of the clutch sheaves. It will run up to around 68 MPH if you look at your speedometer at the 70 MPH mark there is a red mark and it will run rite up to the red mark. JUST MY 2 Cents. I have 600 miles on mine now with no other problems but the spacer was removed at around 110 miles and the belt exploded at 168 miles.

Dirt Dobber · #15 (**permalink**) September 4th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinbuilt

Guys guys guys,

Please do not use a chisel, one wrong move and you could do alot of damage to that clutch shaft. After you remove the cover, then remove the 7 bolts around the clutch( this is NOT under any presure from the spring) then remove that outer part of the clutch, reach in , grab the spacer and remove it, now retorque the 7 bolts, done. No need to remove the clutch and no fancy tool needed. You will gain 5 mph.

Martin

He is right, I posted that you would need a special tool, but to do this mod its not needed I had a brain fart there for a min. My point is take the time to take it apart and do it the right way. You will need to torque the bolts back though. This is very simple and only takes about 1/2 hour to 45 min.

to answer the other question my dealer didn't charge me he's a good friend and we do stuff like this all the time.