This weekend I installed the Highlifter clutch kit on my 2000 Kodiak. I just wanted to let everyone know of the performance results. But before I do, let me talk a moment about the kit itself. I was highly disappointed when the kit came in. All the kit consists of is aprox. 1" stainless steel tubing cut in about 1" lengths. I could of easily had that kit customer made for less than $20. The kit itself probably only cost a few bucks to manufacture. So yes, I admit it....I was pissed to see I paid $70 plus shipping and handling for just stainless steel pipe.

Now, for the review side. The kit does exactly as they claim. I am happy with the performance the kit is giving me. And since I recently put some larger tires on the quad, the kit was definitely needed for that low end ummppfff.

 

FKNA, where do these "spacers" go in the clutch?
I have a 2000 Kodiak and want to put Mud-Shark 26
inchers on.

 

My friend would be interested in something like that,you do not change the clutch weights with this kit?

 

I'm not quite understanding both of your questions. "Spacers" go behind the wheel to offset the wheels outward. The clutch kit consists of only heavier clutch weights which causes the clutch to engage quicker. And if you go with a heavier tire, you will need the clutch kit.

 

FKNA,

Thanks for the information. Just one question, Do you notice a big differance?

 

Sorry for any confusion. I went to HighLifters site and now understand the need for a lower engagement rpm on the primary clutch. From the description you gave of the "kit" contents,I assumed the tubing sections were spacers designed to limit or enhance travel of the centrifugal weight arms on the clutch assembly.I assume the "tubes" are the actual weights?? I was also thinking you would want a higher engagement rpm to act as a "holeshot" effect to let the engine get a bit more torque up prior to engagement to move larger tires.The cv's probably wouldn't like that tho. Thanks for the info report...

 

NINman, yes I notice a big difference. Let me put it this way. When I had stock tires on the quad, I could get into really deep, thick mud and never have any problem turning the tires. I NEVER used low gear. However, the moment I put mud tires on the quad had difficulty turning the tires in deep thick mud, thus making it so that I would have to put it into low gear. Now that I put the clutch kit on, I don't have to use low. Also, there is a noticeable difference in throttle response.

I'm happy with the results that the kit gave me. It's the cost that I'm displeased with. It's kinda like going into Taco Bell and ordering one of their bean burritos and them marking up the price so high that they want to charge you $5 for that bean burrito. Or like when you go to Yamaha and they want to charge you $18 for an oil filter.

 

Yes Bog, the tubed pipe are the actual weights. One could take some regular tubular stainless steel pipe in the appropriate size, cut it to the appropriate length and voila, you have clutch weights.

 

so that we don't get nailed the way you did, how about telling us what the measured difference was between stock and new

 

Jeepers, I really don't know. I didn't take any measurements. After all, I already had the kit and the quad torn down. So I wasn't about to put it back together, make my own and send the purchased kit back. This much I can tell you, anyone that tears into their clutch and removes the weights. All you need to do is find the same size pipe, only difference is just go to the next pipe size up in WALL THICKNESS. For example, if the wall thickness of stock is 1/16th of an inch and the next one up is an 1/8th of an inch, then that's the size of pipe to buy and cut to lengths.

I made my original post for two reasons 1) For those that want to make the weights themselves, to let them know it can easily be done. 2) For those that are going to purchase the kit, what they can expect the kit to look like, what it's made out of, etc so they don't do like me and say "Damn, I paid $xx.xx for this chit.