XC800 Polaris Primary Clutch

I'm looking at one of these clutches that I found used, Something doesn't
look right though. This is the primary with the much thicker spring cover
plate on the primary with the thicker bushing. Here's my question, when that
clutch is relaxed as it would be at idle, does the bushing extend beyond the
stationary sheave shaft by about 1/4 inch? Would the bolt that holds the
clutch to the crank actually be recessed into the bushing making access
difficult? Or does something stink with this clutch I'm looking at?

These clutches to my knowledge were only used on 800 CC models from 2002
forward I believe.

Does anyone know the answer to this?

Thanks,

Ray

"Ray Kultgen" <rkultgen@excel.net> wrote:
>I'm looking at one of these clutches that I found used, Something doesn't
>look right though. This is the primary with the much thicker spring cover
>plate on the primary with the thicker bushing. Here's my question, when that
>clutch is relaxed as it would be at idle, does the bushing extend beyond the
>stationary sheave shaft by about 1/4 inch? Would the bolt that holds the
>clutch to the crank actually be recessed into the bushing making access
>difficult? Or does something stink with this clutch I'm looking at?
>
>These clutches to my knowledge were only used on 800 CC models from 2002
>forward I believe.
>
>Does anyone know the answer to this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ray
>
>the 800 had a wider face plate bushing alright if your belt fits in it with
>not too much clearance it has to be right,the 800 also had a forged spider
>compared to a normal cast one,i had a 2001 with the wide bushing aswell and was
>going to trade my new 00 700 clutch for a 00 800 one with the wide one as well
>but it was a 854 dollar clutch compared to 550 700 clutch i am onlt guessing
>cause i dont remember for sure but i would bet its legit ,it wouldnt matter if
>it had 1/2 sticking out at an idle for the bushing was twice as wide to begin
>with

I'm going to look at one on a sled today to compare. I think the problem
could be in the bolt and washer that is with this clutch. The 800 shows a
different part number for the washer that aligns the bolt. An 800 for 2002
calls for a "5132441" washer, and a 700 for 2002 calls for a "513872"
washer. If I use the 700 washer that is probably with this clutch is will be
stopping the moving sheave by contacting the fiber bushing. That will
destroy the bushing with preload pressure before its even running.. Just
seems odd they wouldn't have made the shaft 1/4 inch longer and kept the
bushing fully engaged. This one does have a cast spider as well. I always
thought Polaris should have stayed with the forged ones myself..

Thanks, Ray

"Polarman" <nottoknow@telus.net> wrote in message
news:7YOZd.688969$Xk.44756@pd7tw3no...
> "Ray Kultgen" <rkultgen@excel.net> wrote:
> >I'm looking at one of these clutches that I found used, Something doesn't
> >look right though. This is the primary with the much thicker spring cover
> >plate on the primary with the thicker bushing. Here's my question, when
that
> >clutch is relaxed as it would be at idle, does the bushing extend beyond
the
> >stationary sheave shaft by about 1/4 inch? Would the bolt that holds the
> >clutch to the crank actually be recessed into the bushing making access
> >difficult? Or does something stink with this clutch I'm looking at?
> >
> >These clutches to my knowledge were only used on 800 CC models from 2002
> >forward I believe.
> >
> >Does anyone know the answer to this?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Ray
> >
> >the 800 had a wider face plate bushing alright if your belt fits in it
with
> >not too much clearance it has to be right,the 800 also had a forged
spider
> >compared to a normal cast one,i had a 2001 with the wide bushing aswell
and was
> >going to trade my new 00 700 clutch for a 00 800 one with the wide one
as well
> >but it was a 854 dollar clutch compared to 550 700 clutch i am onlt
guessing
> >cause i dont remember for sure but i would bet its legit ,it wouldnt
matter if
> >it had 1/2 sticking out at an idle for the bushing was twice as wide to
begin
> >with
>