Just bought a 99 sportsman 500 all stock just snorkeled intake and clutch and ran all vents to headlight. Just picked up a set of 28" outlaws will I need a clutch kit with these, or will it handle them? Just got a brand new belt and don't wanna smoke it!

 

you should be fine im running the same on my 400 outlander and it completly stock and i havent burt out any belts and iv been out mud bogging and pounding on it in every weekend for the last month and its running like a champ

 

You might not "need" a clutch kit but it would help. You could try a new primary spring.

 

+2 You may notice a loss of power on the bottom end without.

 

New as in different size or just replace stock?

 

Use you low range in the rough slow going and you should be fine.

 

Sweet I'm about 1 1/2 wks away from having it all buttoned up I'll let everyone no how it goes!

 

as mentioned, you will loose low end and take off w/ out adding a clutch kit. also as mentioned, use low range for sure while in hard area or bad mud as you can easiely smoke your belt. imo

 

As long as your engagement and RPM are ok Id bump up the secondary spring a little. It will keep you from upshifting too quick with those 28s and will give better back shift for when you hit those mud holes and the tires slow down rapidly.

 

I am a stickler on this big tire clutching.If you want it right and NOT smoke belts at least lighten up on the secondary setting and go with a primary spring with a little more engagement and not much more top rpm