Even when you think you've done everything, there is always room for more. You might have great horsepower and perfect snowmobile suspension, or tuned your clutches exactly to your liking. Within those clutches exists a hidden horsepower offering superior performance.

First, see how much clearance you have between the clutch sheaves and the drive belt. If there is excess, it will reduce your acceleration and top speed. This variance can be seen when two identical new sleds race and one is faster than the other.

To check your clearance, slide the drive belt to one side of the clutch shaft. Slide a feeler gauge between the sheave and the side of the belt. Ideally you should have a clearance of .010"to .020"at the max. This perfect range is even more important than the setting you might have for your snowmobile suspension.

Mark once, measure twice. Take these measurements again with a new belt if your clearance does not fall within this specific range. There's no need to mess around with the clutch if your only issue is a worn drive belt.

In order to adjust the clearance, remove the spider and either add or subtract shims as you need to. Check your dealer for more shims if you need them. Special tools for clutch service and spider removal are also available, as well as those for snowmobile suspension.

Another factor of snowmobile performance is clutching system cleanliness. When clean, clutch sheaves grab the belt best. Often times oil, grease, gasoline, rubber build-up, or even mold cause slippage and decrease your power.

Alcohol, petroleum, cleaning solvents, and other chemical-based products should never be used to clean belts and clutches, as they cause even greater slippage. To combat rubber build-up, use steel wool to scrub the area as well as you can. Wash the clutch faces in the hottest soapy water possible, and then wipe or air blow dry.

Use 180-grit sandpaper for particularly stubborn areas, while taking care to prevent forming low spots. Follow the same procedures listed above to remove contaminates, only this time using a medium to soft bristle brush. Don't forget to clean the clutch compartment, too.

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It'sofficially the middle of the summer. And that means we are exactly "halfway" to snowmobiling season! Maybe this year you can be ready, by conducting your maintenance now!

Do a quick mental review of how your snowmobile preformed last season. Did you notice any slipping in your snowmobile's performance by the time you made your last run? Any good season will cause some wear and tear on your snowmobile. Chances are your machine is ready for a tune up, especially if your snowmobile is already a few years old, or was purchased used.

And so a performance checklist is in order. There are many factors that can contribute to a downgrade in snowmobile performance. For the purpose of this article, we'll discuss one of the main factors that should be in everyone's performance checklist: clutching.

If your snowmobile experienced clutching problems that affect your snowmobile suspension parts, you may need to do a thorough inspection of the clutch. The components that make up the clutch can wear down. A clutch system will start to show wear and tear around the engine.

Fortunately, preventative maintenance can keep problems at bay. This keeps snowmobile suspension parts safe from damage. And what some people don't know is that much of the maintenance can be done at home.

You can begin by taking apart the pulleys on your system and checking them out. Check the alignment of the clutch while you are at it. Professionals can help you know what you are looking at if you are not sure what kind of condition your pulleys are in. Professionals can also double check work to make sure snowmobile suspension parts are in order.

As part of your inspection, you will need to clear your snowmobile's pulleys of any debris. A natural build up of dirt and grime can be found if your machine is driven aggressively. Excessive dirt can potentially shut down a clutch system.

Before cleaning the pulley, take the belt off so that it does not come into contact with any cleaning solution. Once that is done, you can use an acetone cleanser to free your machine from excessive grime. Now you are on your way to having a fully maintained snowmobile. This upcoming season you will be prepared!

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Unfamiliar with equipment, newbies often have a dealer service their snowmobiles. While convenient in some ways, it isn't the only route. You may find that there are a lot of things you can accomplish right in your own backyard.

Knowing whether you should try installing your snowmobile shocks yourself depends on how comfortable you feel using tools. New shocks ought to bolt right onto the frame of your snowmobile without any modifications, using only basic hand tools. If this prospect makes you nervous, you may want to take your machine to the dealer.

Read the instructions manual completely through first if you decide to do the installation yourself. This will ensure that you know your game plan. It will also keep you prepared for something that might otherwise have come as a surprise, such as using a certain tool you must borrow from a friend.

Each brand and model of snowmobile shocks is unique. Specific instructions regarding the type you are working with are found either in the manual or an insert along with your new shocks. Follow them closely. Fox FLOAT air shocks, for example, may follow a different set of rules as they use air as a spring force instead of the usual steel or titanium.

Bolt your shocks into the frame as instructed in the enclosed manual. Once that's done, jack up the front skis of your snowmobile to change the air pressure. Look for recommended settings and try out the one you think will work best.

Setting for air pressure should be between 50 to 150 pounds. Resetting your shock's pressure is something you may have to do often, so become familiar with how it is done. When the outside air temperature changes by over 30 degrees you will also need to reset your shock's pressure setting.

Take your snowmobile out for a ride and test the shocks. If your snow machine bottoms or rolls too much, increase the pressure; decrease if it feels too harsh or stiff. Make these adjustments in 5-pound increments.

Keep your snowmobile shocks well maintained after installation. Check the air pressure at least once a month, and have the air sleeve maintained once a year. Every 3,000 to 5,000 miles also requires performing a full shock rebuild.

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When you've invested so much time, energy, and financial resources into your snowmobile, you want to make sure that you take good care of it. Aside from performing routine maintenance checks, keeping your machine in top-quality condition also means making replacements when needed. This will keep everything else in your snow machine running smoothly, as well.

Keeping on top of your machine's condition will keep it running as smoothly as possible. Your snowmobile shocks are something you should pay attention to. They make a huge difference in the quality of your ride. They serve a vital role, making all the difference in a rider's ability to keep control, as well as make the difference between comfort and a bumpy ride.

Your machine races great when your snowmobile shocks are in good condition. You get smooth transitions between low and high speeds. Riding over rough terrain also becomes easier.

When your shocks are in poor quality, they create much unease. A hard jolt comes with acceleration. Riding over uneven ground may cause you some pain.

Eventually all shocks need to be replaced or rebuilt. Even the best quality shocks follow this rule. A common question people may ask, then, is how often this needs to happen.

How often you need to replace your snowmobile shocks depends on the type of shocks you have. A different recommendation comes with each manufacturer. Here are some examples and guidelines for those most common.

For the FOX brand, these shocks need to be replaced after only 500 miles when they are first new. After that, they only need replacing every 2000 miles or so. HPG Rebuildable need to be rebuilt after 1000 miles when new, and only 2000-3000 miles after that.

The Ride On brand should also be rebuilt after 2000-3000 miles. Ohlins need be replaced only every 8000-10000 miles. Of those listed, this brand carries the longest life.

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Whether a vehicle receives the best maintenance services or not does not really matter. At a certain point, a vehicle will slowly corrode to a mere scrap metal. It may be something you do not want to hear, but that is plain fact.

Snowmobiles are no different. A snowmobile junkie may give it all the love and maintenance in the world but it will still become a mere scrap metal at some point in time. And scrap metal is something you do not want at all.

Most of these scrap head to the salvage yards and there are a lot of them across the globe. And there are lots of salvage yards that cater solely to old and wrecked snowmobiles. But as the name suggests, these old and wrecked snowmobiles have some use left in them.

People who are on the look for authentic snowmobile parts yet on a strict budget almost always head to the salvage yards first. Every day, the snowmobile salvage yards sell parts such as Yamaha spark plugs or an Arctic Cat engines. Simply put, the salvage yards are where people converge when they need parts for old and retired lines of snowmobiles.

Salvageable parts include drive train belts, fuel injection systems, carburetors and even tunnel grips. Though the owners of the yards dictate the price, they are really on the low side. Not much cause for a worry if you are on a strict budget.

Majority of these parts have already been reconditioned by the salvage yard owner and in most instances, are priced with a fixed rate. But you can still try out your bargaining powers if you want to. However, do be careful when picking your parts as these items do not have warranties.

If you are an avid collector of old snowmobile models are just bought a plain, retired series, the salvage yard is your paradise. There are many salvage yards and they are quite easy to find too. Just flip through the Yellow Pages or scan the Internet for more details.

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