WANTED: VMAX/ Polaris jackshaft

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WANTED: VMAX/ Polaris jackshaft

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i swear not to long ago i saw someone selling a jack shaft that fit the vmax gear case on one side and the polaris p-85 secondary on the other.... anyone know where that was?... even if you bought it, how bout telling me so i can quit looking hahaha
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Post by vmax-540 »

I think Delaughter sells those shafts. I have a Polaris secondary on my Vmax they are a Big step forward in performance compaired to the Yamaha ones. I know I know I am not a Polaris fan either but they do make a good clutch.
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Post by Bob Vehring »

For racing we also use Pol. sec. clutches
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Post by eavery »

i took 1 out of a 94 polaris xc 500 worked great the right length and size spline keep in mind with adding the overdrive secondary u might need to change your gearing as well i was able to go up 3 teeth on the top gear withou loosing bottom end
when in doubt throttle it out
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eavery wrote:i took 1 out of a 94 polaris xc 500 worked great the right length
are you saying that if i get one from a 94 polaris xc 500 that it will fit the yamaha gears in the chaincase?!? because that would be totally awesome.... i know delaughter does sell them but they are really expensive... and like everything im trying to save a buck where i can
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Post by sxr1000 »

Yamaha and skidoo use 25mm shafts,arctic cat and polaris use 1 inch= 25.4 mm shafts,they wont interchange.
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Post by eavery »

tyler440 wrote:
eavery wrote:i took 1 out of a 94 polaris xc 500 worked great the right length
are you saying that if i get one from a 94 polaris xc 500 that it will fit the yamaha gears in the chaincase?!? because that would be totally awesome.... i know delaughter does sell them but they are really expensive... and like everything im trying to save a buck where i can
i used the polaris secondary and the drive cogs to use the polaris hyvo gears and chain did not think of trying to see if the yammie gear woulda fit
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Post by vmax-540 »

I made my own shaft. All I did was take a Yamaha shaft and cut the clutch end off just inside of the bearing,take a Polaris shaft and cut it off about 5 inches longer then what I cut off of the Yamaha shaft. Turn down the Polaris shaft about 5 1/2 inches so it will press inside of the Yamaha shaft as it is hollow. Leave about 1/2 in separation of the two and weld it together then turn down the weld so it is smooth. The press fit will keep it centered and take all the torque and the weld will just keep it from coming apart,Yamaha on one end and Polaris on the other..I did this to mine 10 years ago and haven't had a single problem with it. Any machine shop can help you with it. Go to any auto shop and they can get you a bearing with a 1 inch inside diameter to match , I think I have the part # for it in my notes if so I will post it on here. The Polaris will give you more bottom end as it is larger and the better efficiency of the Polaris clutch will give you better all around performance.
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hmmm yes good idea jeff
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