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2009 Can-Am Renegade 800X
Published by 1Bad1000Xxc
01-14-2010
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Dalton Clutch Kit - 2009 Can-Am Renegade 800-X
Always trying to achieve more power, and be the baddest sucker amongst our friends and at the ATV parks, we continuously strive to find the best performance mods we can for our 2009 Can-Am Renegade 800-X project that we call Project-X.
Having played with clutch weights on other quads, and seeing the gains that are achieved by tweaking the clutch engagement and shift patterns with nothing more than weights, we really wanted to go more in depth with this clutch setup to see what kind of improvements could really be reached. The kit consists of weights and springs to be put into the primary clutch of your CVT transmission, although you can also purchase a different spring for your secondary clutch.
Already having had experience with a Dalton clutch kit setup from another build of ours, and knowing the Dalton makes by far the best performing clutch kit on the market, we knew that Dalton was the only name for us and Project-X.
We already had a baseline of how this machine performed as we had run drag races against a 2009 Can-Am Outlander 800 a few times that is owned by a fellow rider. However, he did not know what our quad soon would have in store for its clutch. In the races we had previously run against him, in every case the Renegade outran the Outlander, which we expected because it is a little lighter than the Outlander. Although the renegade was able to beat the Outty in every attempt, it was not by a great margin. But, a win is a win, right? WRONG! We like winning as much as the next guy, but we don't want it to be close. We want the competition and spectators to say DAMN(!!!) and the DAMN!!! factor is what we wanted to achieve.
Upon receiving the Dalton kit for our Renegade, we found it to be neatly packaged with a handy set of instructions on how to perform the installation.
(3) Dalton adjustable mass flyweights/levers (Part #: DB34-8A)
(1) Package of aluminum rivets (Part #: DFRA)
(1) Package of steel rivets (Part #: DFRL)
[/list]Important Note: when ordering your Dalton kit for a Renegade 800, the kit number for a Renegade is different than it is for an Outlander so be sure you order the correct one for your quad. The Renegade kit is model "DBO 800 R" and the Outlander kit is "DBO 800".
We found the instructions to be precise and not leaving us confused about what order to perform the steps in. Based on the tire size you are running and the elevation you ride at will help you determine, based on the instruction pamphlet, whether you need to press the provided rivets into your weights or not. We won't go into those details here since they are provided with the kit, but for our Renegade, running at an elevation of 300 feet above sea level and running 25 inch tires, we were required to press the steel rivets into the Dalton weights. Since we did not have a press available, we found that inserting the rivet into the hole in the weight and putting it on a solid surface, we were able to smack the rivet with a hand held sledge hammer a couple of times and properly mushroom the rivet.
Tools Required:
T25 torx
8mm socket and/or wrench
19mm socket on an impact wrench or pull-handle
Click here to read our technical article on how to perform the clutch kit installation.
The installation was a breeze and even for someone that has never taken apart a CVT clutch, but can follow directions, the entire disassembly and installation can be completed in a 30-45 minutes. For us, since we had done it before, it took about 20 minutes to remove the side covers, take apart the clutch, perform the entire installation and reassemble the quad. Trust us, you can handle this install no matter what your experience level.
So, everything was back together and it was time for a test run. The first thing we noticed was the clutch engagement RPM had increased from 1650ish to about 2000RPMs. Engagement RPM is the RPM level that as you gradually apply throttle, at what point the clutch engages and the quad begins to move. So, with the engagement RPM being higher, the clutch kit is basically acting like a high speed stall converter for an automobile. it allows the engine to rev higher before the transmission kicks in so when it does kick in, more power is pushed to the wheels right off the bat. This is a good thing!
Of course the first thing we did was a few full throttle stabs to see how much easier our Renegade pulled the front tires off the ground over the stock setup. Let's just say, the first time we jabbed the throttle from a dead standstill, there was certainly a wow factor. Even with all the weight we have added to the quad, and especially the very heavy warn winch up front, we certainly regained the wheelie ability that our added weight had previously decreased.
Making some test runs down the road, we made a few passes going from a dead standstill to full throttle and letting it run up to about 60MPH. It seemed much quicker than previously. We also made some runs from a rolling starting and rolling into the throttle to see what kind of acceleration difference we saw and this actually revealed the most impressive area of the increased power to us. While the low-range improvements where good, the mid-range gains were vast as we would later prove with our friend with the Outlander. Needless to say, thus far we were EXTREMELY impressed, but not near as much as we would be when we met up with our Outlander that was none the wiser to our latest "improvements" and victory would rear it's ugly head.
A few days after our installation, our crew decided it was time for a weekend jaunt to our favorite nearby ATV park. As always, one of the first places we hit was the drag strip. I had raced a few other quads, all of which the Renegade dominated, and my friend with the Outty asked if I wanted to run. I casually accepted his challenge. This wasn't your typical matchup on Pinks where the fastest man let himself lose the first races only to come back and dominate in another by a long shot. I was going for broke against the Outlander. The tree begins to tick off the lights and we're off! Although he jumped me off the line because my reaction time was foul, about 20 feet into the race, the Rengade blew by the Outty like it was a Grizzly 700 rather than a monster 800 v-twin.
After the race, he came up to me (and here's where the factor I previously mentioned kicked in) and said DAMN dude, have you done something to that thing since the last time we raced. I said, I don't think I did, scratching my head. Oh wait, yes I did. I put in a Dalton clutch kit. "Holy crap" he said, "I've gotta have one of those. He acknowledged the last time we had raced, we were a pretty good match but that this time I had walked all over him.
Click here to read our technical article on how to perform the clutch kit installation.
Victory is a wonderful feeling, especially when you have made the competition envious.
I think you know where we stand on the improvements achieved by putting the Dalton clutch kit in our 2009 Can-Am Renegade 800. The question we have for you is, why haven't you ordered yours yet.
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