Hot sheaves ???

jmz · 05-19-2011, 06:32 PM

My sheaves seam to be getting real hot. I just put a new belt on and lubed the secondary clutch. The clutch was TOO hot to touch. Is this normal ? Everything looks to be working like it should .

TheNewGuy · 05-20-2011, 04:53 AM

I know they get hot, how hot I don't know.

jmz · 05-20-2011, 05:10 AM

Thnaks , I need someone to test it out. I have ruined two belts in less than ten miles. I thought it was because I welded my engine mounts in crooked . I thought I had that corrected and messed up another belt. Then I found out my rear clutch was not sliding

SO , I really want to be creful this time.

Tcoe13 · 05-20-2011, 07:30 AM

Check your sheaves for any burrs or scratches. that is enough to mess with any belt. yes your sheaves will get hot. on snowmobiles sometimes snow will sizzle off them. its normal

jmz · 05-20-2011, 04:37 PM

on snowmobiles sometimes snow will sizzle off them. its normal

Thanks, that is what I wanted to hear.

Mike Mac · 05-20-2011, 10:57 PM

I checked mine after a 7 mi. ride today, and mine were warm, but not to hot to touch for half second or so. It was also 90* ambient temp.
Hope this helps.

jmz · 05-20-2011, 11:06 PM

I drove it again. I have a problem somewhere. It wont hit the rev limiter liket it used to

It just seams slow. My rear clutch was too hot to touch even for a half second.

Mike Mac · 05-20-2011, 11:37 PM

Could brakes be dragging or worse the tranny be locking up? Check tranny oil

Even low tire pressure

jmz · 05-21-2011, 06:40 PM

Checked brakes, transmission , aired tires up a little.

DOOmsman · 05-22-2011, 11:23 AM

If you are making that much heat you are slipping the belt.
Check for sticking sheaves, broken spring, spring tang on end jumped out
of hole causing loss of pre wrap.?

05-19-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Hot sheaves ??? My sheaves seam to be getting real hot. I just put a new belt on and lubed the secondary clutch. The clutch was TOO hot to touch. Is this normal ? Everything looks to be working like it should .

05-20-2011, 04:53 AM	#2
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,044	Re: Hot sheaves ??? I know they get hot, how hot I don't know.
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05-20-2011, 05:10 AM	#3
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: Hot sheaves ??? Thnaks , I need someone to test it out. I have ruined two belts in less than ten miles. I thought it was because I welded my engine mounts in crooked . I thought I had that corrected and messed up another belt. Then I found out my rear clutch was not sliding SO , I really want to be creful this time.

05-20-2011, 07:30 AM	#4
Tcoe13 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	Re: Hot sheaves ??? Check your sheaves for any burrs or scratches. that is enough to mess with any belt. yes your sheaves will get hot. on snowmobiles sometimes snow will sizzle off them. its normal
Tcoe13 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17

05-20-2011, 04:37 PM	#5
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: Hot sheaves ??? on snowmobiles sometimes snow will sizzle off them. its normal Thanks, that is what I wanted to hear.

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05-20-2011, 10:57 PM	#6
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Hot sheaves ??? I checked mine after a 7 mi. ride today, and mine were warm, but not to hot to touch for half second or so. It was also 90* ambient temp. Hope this helps.

05-20-2011, 11:06 PM	#7
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: Hot sheaves ??? I drove it again. I have a problem somewhere. It wont hit the rev limiter liket it used to It just seams slow. My rear clutch was too hot to touch even for a half second.

05-20-2011, 11:37 PM	#8
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Hot sheaves ??? Could brakes be dragging or worse the tranny be locking up? Check tranny oil Even low tire pressure

05-21-2011, 06:40 PM	#9
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: Hot sheaves ??? Checked brakes, transmission , aired tires up a little.

05-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#10
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Hot sheaves ??? If you are making that much heat you are slipping the belt. Check for sticking sheaves, broken spring, spring tang on end jumped out of hole causing loss of pre wrap.?

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