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Post by elandumplins on Feb 4, 2014 16:04:52 GMT -5
Hi board i have a old elan skidoo and my problem is this
when i give it gas it seems to rev up like a bugger and then the clutch grabs!!
it seems way to high of rpm!!
It almost rips me off the sled sometimes when it grabs !!!
Is there anyway i could try to fix this it feels like im gonna break something soon!
I love that machine but its getting hard on the wrists and kidneys the way it is!,,
Why is it dooing this?
Seriously need advise & Any help is appreciated!
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Post by SKIBOO on Feb 5, 2014 11:23:25 GMT -5
I would take it apart completely and clean it out good
lube just the main shaft end..
Sounds like its sticky make sure to look to see if any parts are really worn
or whats going on?
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Post by elandumplins on Feb 13, 2014 14:23:18 GMT -5
Hi thanks for the help and all i did try taking the clutch apart and cleaned it good..I
Ts still doing it yep still reving out to like 1500 - 2000 rpm before it in engages!!
any other advise where i should start or look at???
HELP OR IM GONNA GET WHIP LASH FROM THIS SUCKER!
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Post by 13bodies on Feb 13, 2014 16:25:53 GMT -5
I was having the same problem because
the levers wear into the clutch and bind up. I've taken them apart and filed things back smooth and it fixes it for a little while.
Good luck!
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Post by elandumplins on Feb 17, 2014 8:14:50 GMT -5
Ya ok i will look at it again
Is their a way to lube the levers and the weights or just leave them alone?
thanks
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Post by 13bodies on Feb 17, 2014 8:41:16 GMT -5
Ya ok i will look at it again Is their a way to lube the levers and the weights or just leave them alone? thanks In my opinion DRY IS BETTER, but with that said you can spray them down real good with PB blaster or WD40 and work them real good by hand, then spray them down real good with brake cleaner to dry it back out before putting it back together. Hope that helps! |
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Post by Old Sled Nut on Feb 17, 2014 18:52:19 GMT -5
If pressure lever type clutch:
Check if the pressure levers have worn grooves into the slots of the sliding half. If so replace the sliding half or you can carefully weld and file smooth/level. Check the end of the pressure levers if worn pointy. They should be round and can be carefully (and equally) filed to make round.
Pressure lever pivots (where they bolt to the governor cup) are to be oiled. The main shaft,slots in sliding half, and ends of pressure levers should be lubed(sparingly) with ski-doo clutch lube. If you don't have ski-doo clutch lube use the best quality grease you can get,the tackier the better. The clutch should be lubed at least once per season, more often if you ride a lot or don't use ski-doo clutch lube.
Best of luck.
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Post by jiggyjoe on Feb 17, 2014 20:44:34 GMT -5
I bet that Original Skidoo Clutch lube is hard to find..
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Post by sledrat on Feb 17, 2014 22:16:18 GMT -5
I got some really old Motomaster grease from the 70-80s
that is so sticky and gooey the top layer is kinda hard
i bet it would work excellent for skidoo clutches ..
hey Old Sled Nut do you have any pics of a worn clutch to show elandumplins?
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Post by oldslednut on Feb 17, 2014 23:36:20 GMT -5
I bet that Original Skidoo Clutch lube is hard to find.. I have about 3/4 of a tube left but when its gone I believe it will be nearly impossible to find another. |
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Post by oldslednut on Feb 17, 2014 23:40:24 GMT -5
hey Old Sled Nut do you have any pics of a worn clutch to show elandumplins? Yes, I should be able to take some pics but need a day or so. |
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Post by sledrat on Feb 18, 2014 7:50:36 GMT -5
Cool bud thanks it would be neat to see ...
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Post by oldslednut on Feb 18, 2014 22:22:50 GMT -5
New sliding half. Slots are perfectly flat  New governor cup/pressure levers.  Worn sliding half slots.  Worn governor cup/pressure levers.  |
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Post by elandumplins on Feb 19, 2014 9:58:28 GMT -5
Old sled nut the pics really helped i will my take my clutch off again
i bet it is worn like your pics
but maybe i can clean it up as you suggested.
Great pics by the way and info Thank you so much!
i will get this old bugger of a sled running again as good as it
Jim
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Post by elandumplins on Feb 19, 2014 10:01:49 GMT -5
Oh one more thing would worn clutch like that cause abit of a thud at start off?
My friends twin cylinder 250 elan when he trys to take off it has a bit of thud/slash bang
then it takes off ! maybe its worn too?
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Post by oldslednut on Feb 19, 2014 12:00:29 GMT -5
Oh one more thing would worn clutch like that cause abit of a thud at start off? My friends twin cylinder 250 elan when he trys to take off it has a bit of thud/slash bang then it takes off ! maybe its worn too? When they are worn as in the pics the pressure levers don't move smoothly and will cause a "high rev-up" before engagement. When the clutch grabs you need to be hanging on! Something like a horse leaping from take off. The type of clutch in the pic was used up until around 1975 when they switched to a roller type clutch. |
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