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I'm gonna be sticking a cvtech on my outlander. Had two quick questions about install. Does anyone know torque amount for clutch bolt, and are guys using blue thread lock? I've read 74 ft/lbs, 89 ft/lbs and I've read your supposed to use thread lock and that you dont need to. I've popped my primary on my sleds a million times and never used thread lock. Machine is a Outlander 570. Thanks
 
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get your shop manual... mine(2013 out max 800r xt) says for the primary it's 89+-6 ft.lb nothing on threads and for the secondary it's 15ft+180 degrees with a NEW stretch bolt nothing on threads.

They say to never reuse the secondary stretch bolt.
called the dealer, they said the mechanics reuse them all the time... wtf now what do I do? Do you guys replace the stretch bolt every time?
Or I guess maybe just torque it to some number and use some blue locktite? No idea.

For the fun of it I'll use a new secondary bolt next time and use a torque wrench to find out what the torque is for +180 degree stretch. That will give us an idea...
 
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cleaning it with just a rag in between when it's opened?

Oh well, just to be sure, because I don't know what happened to it before, I'll just remove it all, clean, and reassemble with a new stretch bolt and I'll be sure that everything is ok for the future. Bolt ordered, thanks.

Just shows that the dealer isn't always doing the right thing. They just reuse those bolts and don't care, and then when it fails, they just say it's your fault.
 
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89 foot pounds and a little bit of blue loc-tite is correct.

I'm going to email you a complete repair manual for your 570. Hang tight. :smile

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I am doing the CV Tech Primary upgrade on my 2017 outty 850 XT. Trying to locate torque specs. I know the bolt can be reused and no locktitie is needed. (secondary is a whole different story, but I'm not touching that). Anyone have that # handy? I believe it is 78ft lbs....
 
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Also does the washer that came with the clutch go on before or after the factory washers? He told me but I forgot!


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He said to use the factory washers and the new one. I’ll figure it out


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So it only went on one way. Before the factory washers. All on! Will ride it out of the enclosed trailer to blast the dust out of the housing and then put it all back together.

Just need my ECU back!


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I just confirmed that putting the supplied cvtech washer on AFTER the stock washers was the correct method for my machine. ECU should be here tomorrow, can't wait to test this out!
 
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Which CVT clutch are you guys putting on exactly? Iv been looking @ em for a couple months now & believe I’m gunna go with a cvt,,perhaps a secondary as well,,,would it be worth it to do the secondary also? I’m looking for clutches that’ll give my machine MAXIMUM performance. Thanx
 
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From my research and taking with Jared from canampartsguy, the CVTech is a great primary. He said it’s the best bang for your buck vs doing just a secondary if you’re opting to do just one. That’s all I looked to do, and just installed it. The secondary I would have gone with is STM. The secondary upgrade really just helps with back shifting.

I hope to take mine out for a ride this weekend, will report back on it.


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Say what?! I’ve not read a bad thing about them. What didn’t you like? Got mine installed but have taken it for a rip yet.


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So I took it for a rip. I guess I didn't notice any extra clutch noise? Torqued primary to 75-78 ft lbs. Marked the bolt head on the clutch too.



Between the Monster FI flash, the CV Tech primary and the Yoshi, holy crap!!!!! Sounds like a beast!



Sounds mean, runs mean! I didn't wheelie at all due to the ground being soft and unpredicatble. But I took it for a handful of runs up and down our dirt road. WOW! I can break the tires free already rolling down the road if I stab the throttle. Time will tell when I take it for an actual ride. Jury is still out on having the engine break removed, seems I'll be using my brakes really hard.... Might have to ship it back and get that re instated.
 
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