Clutch Spacer Removal... THE RIGHT WAY! (pics)

Brake it in like you stole it.It works for me!!!!!!!!!

I was in Winchester Bay all last week from the 5th to the 12th. I think it was on the 7th or so I put on my new belt after washing it in hot soapy water, and cleaning the sheaves with rubbing alcohol. Before installing the belt I pulled the limiter out and lightly scuffed the edges of the belt with a green scotch brite pad. I performed the two heat cycles break in procedure then I put 300 pretty hard miles on it after that and it is still working great. I found that after removing the limiter I could not hit the rev limiter any more. The sand flats were rough enough that all I could do was 61 or 62 mph at 6000 rpm, any faster and I was about to swap ends... I guess it's time for some good shocks?

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This mod sounds great,but how about the power in the low end?is it tested as a fact?i can hit 57mph stock,it would be nice to get a few more mph couse in wintertime we drive a lot on the ice.

No effect to low end, just increases top speed. Polaris has totally removed this spacer on all 2010 models.

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i removed the clutch spacer yesterday and i picked 5 to 6 mph it is worth the 20 mins thanks guys

Just completed this today, thanks for the post.

I just did the spacer removal when I installed my DDP clutch setup and new belt................can't wait to take it out for a spin on Sunday.

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I have had my spacer out since Sept 2007 when I installed the EPI stage II clutch kit. My EPI belt has over 600 very hard miles on it with no signs of wear. I only had the RZR a week before removing the spacer so I can't say for sure if it lost any low end, but when riding with other RZR's I do not seem slower off the line. Great post!!!

Can you still use the stock belt.

Yep!

Thanks alot. I had heard about all the horror stories about this. Following your(THE RIGHT WAY) it was pretty easy. Thanks for taking the time and pics and showing THE RIGHT WAY

Any word on how the belt made out after removal of spacer?

No problems! The 2010 RZR doesn't even come with a spacer. The only reason I wouldn't recommend removing the spacer is if you don't want to go faster

Hmmm...Let me try to find a way to slow my rzr down, I know, I'll put the danged old spacer back on that I cut off...dammit. Cut it off be done and don't look back, you'll just see your buddies. Nice job on the pics -n- stuff Maybe I should order another spacer to keep on hand : )

I removed my spacer and tried it last night. I had done some acceleration runs from 0-50 mph before I removed the spacer, so I did again after I removed the spacer to make sure I still had my acceleration. It still accelerated great, no change. I then did a top speed run up the road, I easily hit 60 mph. I turned around and flew down the road and hit 62-63 mph.

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