Ok now I have a question about clutch weights. The Fusion 600 comes with the 62's. What should I install to make it run a little quicker. I've received advise to go to different weights. I'm not looking to fully mod this thing, just little tricks to make it come alive a little bit.

I haven't ridden this thing yet so should I stay with the 62's or move on to something else?

Any thoughts here?

BMP pipe mod, air box mod, jet it.

62's are a good place to be with that particular sled especially in stock form BUT..... You need to pull the weights and match them. Those weights in your sled do not weigh the same as each other. When I checked mine none were the same. One of the weights was actually over 63 grams.
Go ahead and pull them out. Weigh them and then grind them to match each other. Make them as close to 62 grams as you can.
Where you want to grind them is on the sides parrallel to the large curve. Do not grind them anywhere else as it will change the shifting charactoristics. Rob

I race cross-country with 600 ho's first thing i do before i even ride the things is to change belts to a 098 they are tougher compound and last alot longer while running this belt you have to run 64 gram weights balance them out first. You will notice alot more pull from bottom to top as well as more top end. Mine beats any 600, 700, as well as some 800's

I had put 64's is the wife's fuse. Mine was stock and hers would take it all day. I could feel the difference going from one to the other.

Most 06 600 Fusions won't pull 64s stock. I'd do like Indyhead said and balance the weights to the lightest one and run it. If it's down on rpm, grind more weight off, if it's revving high, you can switch to 64s. I'd also switch to an almond spring...the blue/white is a bit soft on engagement for my liking.

Started to learn a bit about clutching here this year. Got a recommendation from Pockets for a trail set up in my ProX. Was told to balance my weights to 60 grams. Weighed them on a good gram scale and there was .9 of a gram difference from the lightest to the heaviest! Balanced them all at 60.1 grams.

Every sled I have from this point forward will have the weights balanced.

Don't forget when balancing, only take material equally off the sides, and not by the heavier pin area. If you take off the backside, you will be changing the shift pattern.

Go point.

Someone posted a computerized pic once showing exactly where to grind weights.

Basically - equally off each side, without touching the "Shoulder" area by the pin. Don't touch the top or the bottom of the weight either.

Wonder where that pic is???

Okay - I searched and found that pic.

The picture is compliments of "rozo jr" and the write up is from "actionfigurejoe".

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That's correct, grind the blue area. Grinding the bottom can change the shift character of the weight. Polaris weights add width to gain weight. By taking weight off the sides you're duplicating what the factory does. The bottom of the weight has a profile that if disturbed can throw off the shift pattern and create problems with midrange shifting. I tried lighting the tip weight for a 600HOand the motor fell flat. I believe it was due to the motor being poorly loaded which in turn wouldn't allow the pipe to light.

Actually, This whole thread is quite informative. Enjoy!

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/inde...=152895&hl=

Rozo:

Love that pic in your avitar. My Dad had a 79 Centurion 500 when I was a kid! I memorized the owners manual and specs for fun! LOL! - I know - :lame:

Ha! Not lame at all in my book.....

I drooled many times as a teenager flipping through that brochure wondering what it would be like to ride a '79 Centurion. I had a '79 TX 340 at the time, and my dad had an '80 TXL. Those were some of the best sledding memories ever for me. Some years later, I bought an '80 Centurion, but I always liked the graphics of the '79's.

You know vintage sleds are making a big comeback, I might look for one now!

Because it was a "tripple" Dad had the pictures of Snap, Crackle, Pop from Rice Crispies box painted on the blue section of the hood! To a 8 year old it was super cool!

He still has the 1971-1972 (not sure) Polaris Colt 175 single in the barn. It was the first sled I ever rode. I am trying to get him to agree to restore it (I will pay the bills - but he is retired and has the time) for my son who is 20 months old!!

For 2 years 1971-1972 my Dad ran a really small Polaris dealership out of the garage of our house. I was just born so I don't remember it.