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Post by admin on Jan 19, 2013 6:29:01 GMT -5
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Post by obj1 on Jan 19, 2013 21:42:51 GMT -5
Dont save that junk pile for me! Moved past them long ago.
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Post by admin on Jan 20, 2013 9:52:09 GMT -5
Dont save that junk pile for me! Moved past them long ago. Don't hold back OBJ! So, you are saying that clutch is not a good one? Please let us know why so we can learn something.  |
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Post by mooreperformance on Jan 20, 2013 17:08:01 GMT -5
$16.99 seems like a good deal for an obsolete (even by 1976 standards) "kidney weight" clutch! About the same technology as an early style (1968-69) Skidoo "kidney weight" clutch! Ha! Sorry but if OBJ1 isn't going to pull any punches then neither will I!!  Scorpion took a huge leap backwards in clutch technology with the Power Thrust II  |
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Post by scorp11 on Jan 20, 2013 21:04:48 GMT -5
Scorpion took a huge leap backwards in clutch technology with the Power Thrust II Sorry, but I will disagree with you on that. Not by my experience either. I talked with a number of former scorpion racers and test riders from that day and everyone said the PowerThrust II was a big step forward and a very good clutch for what Scorpion wanted. Trail machines. If you want to drag race, do what obj1 does and put a Comet 102C on it and you'll have more tuning options. But, for what Scorpion was the Powerthrust II was a good clutch. If your riding scorps on the trail, this clutch will serve you just fine. |
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Post by obj1 on Jan 20, 2013 21:42:57 GMT -5
And so if you cant find anyone to make out with, your sister will work just fine too? *******************lol, just messing with you, I hate those clutches. Its so much more fun trail riding with a higher engaging clutch.
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Post by scorp11 on Jan 20, 2013 23:21:56 GMT -5
And so if you cant find anyone to make out with, your sister will work just fine too? *******************lol, just messing with you, I hate those clutches. Its so much more fun trail riding with a higher engaging clutch. Not my sister, but you are welcome to  We have springs for these clutches that will engage at 5500 RPM, but they are miserable to trail ride that way unless you have a seat belt. The ones we use engage around 4000 and that works just good on the trail. Of course we are running normal stock motors, not the 80 hp monsters you run ;-) |
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Post by obj1 on Jan 21, 2013 16:39:46 GMT -5
5500! If those are the "top secrete" white springs that are a little longer, and you have been hiding them,you cost us a lot of grief and money too over the years! Please tell me your teasing me.
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Post by scorp11 on Jan 21, 2013 18:07:16 GMT -5
5500! If those are the "top secrete" white springs that are a little longer, and you have been hiding them,you cost us a lot of grief and money too over the years! Please tell me your teasing me. I wouldn't kid you. I don't remember what color they were, I'd have to look. White or Light Blue sticks in my head. And yes, these were longer. Pain in the #$$ to put the clutch together. My uncle had one in his TK for a while, that is how I know how high they engage. He didn't like it :-) Didn't mean to cause you grief, but in my defense, I only just met you recently :-) |
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Post by obj1 on Jan 21, 2013 18:19:50 GMT -5
Yep, those are the springs! We looked long and hard at one time for more of those. If we could of found them we might have spent more time on these clutches. We just ran out of things to make these clutches work good enough. And they are kind of heavy. But, there is always next summer and i have a new set of polished aluminium skis off a '70 stinger to trade.
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Post by scorp11 on Jan 21, 2013 18:41:35 GMT -5
Yep, those are the springs! We looked long and hard at one time for more of those. If we could of found them we might have spent more time on these clutches. We just ran out of things to make these clutches work good enough. And they are kind of heavy. But, there is always next summer and i have a new set of polished aluminium skis off a '70 stinger to trade. LOL. A few people might remove some of my important body parts if those didn't end up making it to the auction. And yes, they are a little heavier than a 102C, one reason I have a 102 C to put on my light weight Sting :-) |
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Post by obj1 on Jan 21, 2013 21:33:23 GMT -5
Is that the same sting that is POLISHED and beautiful and should be in the ballroom? Maybe you need to put a BULLWHIP decal on one side and an ODDJOB sticker on the other and a snowflap that says PROTOTYPE and a suzuki sno-pro engine and then you can get in the ball room!
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Post by scorp11 on Jan 21, 2013 22:00:05 GMT -5
Is that the same sting that is POLISHED and beautiful and should be in the ballroom? Maybe you need to put a BULLWHIP decal on one side and an ODDJOB sticker on the other and a snowflap that says PROTOTYPE and a suzuki sno-pro engine and then you can get in the ball room! LOL, no this is one yet to be built. Got all my credentials today, so I am ready to go to Waconia |
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Post by mooreperformance on Jan 21, 2013 22:04:33 GMT -5
Scorp 11
I will agree that a "kidney weight" clutch works pretty good on the trail. The Sno Jet Thunderjets used 'em on the track too!
I think Skidoo used a "kidney weight" clutch until at least 1977.
All of the Canadian sleds: Skiroule, Motoski, Sno Jet, Alouette and a few others used 'em!
The only American made sled (other than Scorpion) to use a "kidney weight" clutch was Rupp.
Actually I can't recall Rupp or Skiroule using anything else!
I will also agree that the Duclo/Power Thrust II is the best "kidney weight" clutch of 'em all!
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We have springs for these clutches that will engage at 5500 RPM, but they are miserable to trail ride that way unless you have a seat belt. The ones we use engage around 4000 and that works just good on the trail.