The issue that I noticed this winter is my bike would require a lot more throttle to get moving in high range. Low range not so bad. Reverse seemed to be lacking power. I haven’t been using my Grizz so much the last few winters (trail riding) because I have a blower hooked up with tire chains.
Anyway, I assumed the worse and figured my wet clutch was shot. I ride the old girl hard and creeping threw deep snow pushing a 300lb blower doesn’t help either I’m sure. I also realized that a good primary clutch cleaning wouldn`t hurt either after 10 000kms. :icon_ goofy:
Opened her up on the weekend and got to work. The clutch is very easy to service, cleaning out the old grease was the hardest part. I only put about a tsp of grease in each roller channel and a bit on the sliders. Speaking of the rollers, they have very minimal flat spots. Almost have to run you finger over them to tell. I threw them back in because I doubt that would be causing my high rpm takeoffs.
I had to do an oil change anyway so off came the wet clutch cover. Straight forward process. The impact made quick work of the 140ft-lb wet clutch bolt (reverse thread FYI!). I will continue in the next post with my findings.
