I need new primary clutch weights, change or go stock? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

kingston_rider · 11-01-2009, 08:11 AM

Hi, I pulled apart the primary clutch off my 1998 arctic cat panther 550 to diagnose a rattle in the clutch at low rpms. What I found was some play in the sheave bushing, I think a normal amount, the other thing I found was the bushings on my weights were so worn that that two of the weights are now worn oval where the bushing were as they had rubbed against the mounting bolts. The weights are OEM and 50.5 grams, should I increase the weight at all or stay the same, this is a trail sled, 1 and 2 up riding, any advantage to increasing the weight? Any advice is appreciated, John.

**RJ Gleason** · 11-01-2009, 09:10 AM

Just replace them, keep it stock.

**kccats** · 11-02-2009, 07:53 AM

You can get just the fiber bushings ($3 for set) or order 51 gram weights ($40 set)

kingston_rider · 11-02-2009, 11:17 AM

I ordered thru the dealer today, $22 each weight with bushing, $8 per pin.

**kccats** · 11-02-2009, 07:06 PM

WOW thats $66 and $24 more!

kingston_rider · 11-03-2009, 06:49 AM

Yeah I know, when I checked with online they were not available in a set, where did you get that price?

**kccats** · 11-03-2009, 08:04 AM

HPE and Fowler Dist! Heck man I prob had a set! I know I have the bushings! As long as the weights aren't worn the bushings are the way to go!

kingston_rider · 11-03-2009, 09:54 AM

Weights are worn, oval shaped, ah well, I am in a hurry to get this thing finished so went with dealer vice shopping around, I have never used HPE or Fowler, usually use Royal and they don't stock for my sled, will check them out for future needs, thks.

**kccats** · 11-04-2009, 08:58 AM

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