Our technicians are the industry's clutching specialists, racing and riding with our products year round. They know snowmobile and ATV drivelines inside and out - clutches, chains, sprockets, helixes, u-joints and more. And they test and use all the major brands - Polaris, Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki & Honda. So, when it comes to snowmobile & ATV performance, our techs have the answers.

We plan on regularly presenting technical tips for snowmobiles and ATV's. See the list on the left for our current Tech Tips archive list. Select any tip in the list to view it. Feel free to print these Tech Tips out to save for future use, or check back here regularly to view new tips as they are added.

Remember, these are strictly Tech Tips. Feel free to contact our technicians directly with any part-specific, or application-specific questions.  Call 218-829-6036 for assistance.

Tech Tip #2:  Cleaning your clutches

Keeping your clutches clean will help improve your performance and save wear and tear on your clutches. Lightly sand your clutch sheaves (faces) with fine sand paper or emery cloth. The direction you must sand is from the center out to the edge. Work your way around both sheaves.

DO NOT sand any grooves into the clutch sheaves.

Sanding the sheaves will remove belt residue and give the belt a better surface to grip. Once you are done sanding, blow off any sanding dust from both clutches. Take contact or brake cleaner and clean the entire clutch EXCEPT for the bushings. Do not use contact cleaner on any of the clutch bushings. Choose a contact cleaner that does not leave an oily film when it dries. Wipe the bushings off with a clean, dry cloth.

Remember, the clutches are considered a dry part. No oil or grease is required. The inside hub of the helix is the only area where a small amount of grease may be applied.

Clean your clutches every time you have them apart and/or several times a season.