P1000m5 The Rebuild And Life Of "clutch".

[CumminsPusher]

Been awhile since posting here. Clutch had a short but good year and no problems to fix. Well except for this one. Last time out riding with @Tigermark after riding a pretty good rocky step hill (and Clutch towing the Wolverine up a section because of ground clearance) we had an issue about 3 miles later. Oil dumping from the machine.
She was towed to camp with the Yami which I must say isn’t a tow rig whatsoever. Hadn’t crawled under to even look till tonight and I’m happy to say I got lucky!!! Can see where the rock got into it and loosened the plug in process. Looks like a little grind and a 3$ plug.

Not bad! 3$ worth of maintenance this year, boy that beats previous years by a lot (understatement of the year)
She’s going camping this weekend for Xmas, I can’t be happier!!

 

[Admin]

 

[Smitty335]

Been awhile since posting here. Clutch had a short but good year and no problems to fix. Well except for this one. Last time out riding with @Tigermark after riding a pretty good rocky step hill (and Clutch towing the Wolverine up a section because of ground clearance) we had an issue about 3 miles later. Oil dumping from the machine.
She was towed to camp with the Yami which I must say isn’t a tow rig whatsoever. Hadn’t crawled under to even look till tonight and I’m happy to say I got lucky!!! Can see where the rock got into it and loosened the plug in process. Looks like a little grind and a 3$ plug.

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Not bad! 3$ worth of maintenance this year, boy that beats previous years by a lot (understatement of the year)
She’s going camping this weekend for Xmas, I can’t be happier!!

YEA for our side!

 

[Tigermark]

Been awhile since posting here. Clutch had a short but good year and no problems to fix. Well except for this one. Last time out riding with @Tigermark after riding a pretty good rocky step hill (and Clutch towing the Wolverine up a section because of ground clearance) we had an issue about 3 miles later. Oil dumping from the machine.
She was towed to camp with the Yami which I must say isn’t a tow rig whatsoever. Hadn’t crawled under to even look till tonight and I’m happy to say I got lucky!!! Can see where the rock got into it and loosened the plug in process. Looks like a little grind and a 3$ plug.

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Not bad! 3$ worth of maintenance this year, boy that beats previous years by a lot (understatement of the year)
She’s going camping this weekend for Xmas, I can’t be happier!!

Winner!

 

[elkguide]

Resurrected from the dead!!!!!!!

What a Christmas gift. The best thread on the internet gets new life.
Glad to hear that "Life is Good CP!!!!!"

 

[CumminsPusher]

Resurrected from the dead!!!!!!!

What a Christmas gift. The best thread on the internet gets new life.
Glad to hear that "Life is Good CP!!!!!"

That it is. It was about due for an oil change, hell it’s still got original air filter.
Had more issues with the Pioneer then anyone early on many of the big ones weren’t my fault, some since that were, including this rig. Even after 12k in damage to this machine alone just on one hill (not its fault) it’s back up and still going strong after owning her going on three years now.
There were 5 Christmas’ in a row we showed up in a different machine, now both the Pioneer and the Wolverine have showed up 3 in a row. Won’t be seeing me switching brands or getting rid of her anytime soon 😃😃
Now to just get a solid year round tow rig To make it out snow or shine lol.

 

[Smitty335]

That it is. It was about due for an oil change, hell it’s still got original air filter.
Had more issues with the Pioneer then anyone early on many of the big ones weren’t my fault, some since that were, including this rig. Even after 12k in damage to this machine alone just on one hill (not its fault) it’s back up and still going strong after just over three years.
There were 5 Christmas’ in a row we showed up in a different machine, now both the Pioneer and the Wolverine have showed up 3 in a row. Won’t be seeing me switching brands or getting rid of her anytime soon 😃😃
Now to just get a solid year round tow rig To make it out snow or shine lol.

You'll make it unless you let your fuel gel! HA!

 

[Ragnar406]

Been awhile since posting here. Clutch had a short but good year and no problems to fix. Well except for this one. Last time out riding with @Tigermark after riding a pretty good rocky step hill (and Clutch towing the Wolverine up a section because of ground clearance) we had an issue about 3 miles later. Oil dumping from the machine.
She was towed to camp with the Yami which I must say isn’t a tow rig whatsoever. Hadn’t crawled under to even look till tonight and I’m happy to say I got lucky!!! Can see where the rock got into it and loosened the plug in process. Looks like a little grind and a 3$ plug.

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Not bad! 3$ worth of maintenance this year, boy that beats previous years by a lot (understatement of the year)
She’s going camping this weekend for Xmas, I can’t be happier!!

That’s awesome news

 

[Smitty335]

Been awhile since posting here. Clutch had a short but good year and no problems to fix. Well except for this one. Last time out riding with @Tigermark after riding a pretty good rocky step hill (and Clutch towing the Wolverine up a section because of ground clearance) we had an issue about 3 miles later. Oil dumping from the machine.
She was towed to camp with the Yami which I must say isn’t a tow rig whatsoever. Hadn’t crawled under to even look till tonight and I’m happy to say I got lucky!!! Can see where the rock got into it and loosened the plug in process. Looks like a little grind and a 3$ plug.

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Not bad! 3$ worth of maintenance this year, boy that beats previous years by a lot (understatement of the year)
She’s going camping this weekend for Xmas, I can’t be happier!!

No skids?

 

[CumminsPusher]

That’s awesome news

I was too scared to look under there to be honest. Feel fortunate

 

[CumminsPusher]

No skids?

No. I’ll figure out how to get them back on at some point soon. Going to be a lot of work to make them fit again.

 

[JTW]

No skids?

That was my thinking... it’s like he wants to trash it!

 

[Tigermark]

That was my thinking... it’s like he wants to trash it!

Has he considered a KRX?🙄

 

[Smitty335]

That was my thinking... it’s like he wants to trash it!

Thought he was smarter than that?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Thought he was smarter than that?

He is. It had the center on it at one time but got yarded off. Buying a third set of 1000$ skids for a Pioneer 1000 hasn’t exactly been my priority this year. Got another project that is important to the future of the family’s sport, it’s taken up a LOT of time and money this year considering I’m not adding another dollar on credit. No more debt, can only afford one big project at a time so gotta pick my battles. Both Sxs’s will be gone through again next year, just glad they made it through this one😉

 

[JTW]

I guess it’s about new machine insurance time...

 

[elkguide]

Man is it great to have this thread out of the shop and back up and running!!!!!!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Not much to report in last little bit. But Clutch is still alive and kicking. Went over it with a list a week ago and needs much of the front end bushings and 3 axles to be mechanically sound again. Let’s not talk about the plastics or steel around the machine lol.
Needed a battery and now she’s got new kicks! Red wheels are retired after 3 machines and 6 years. Decided to run Talon stockies so have one wheel for both machines so she’s back down an inch on tire. People said they liked the feel however it needs 1” front spacers to be correct. I like the look. Don’t mind running other peoples reject wheels/tires, got this set for 300 and they were brand new. See new tires for 200$ so that’s what I’ll do for a but. Work just fine. Thanks @Tigermark for bringing them over.
Machine did awesome last weekend yet again, nothing else broken or missing from the trip and she went everywhere just fine. Still runs great!

She did seem to want to take more naps then normal

me

and Tiger

but seemed to roar back to life as showed by Tiger

 

[Ridinfool]

Maybe you should install some wheels on both sides for when @Tigermark drives… don’t think I’ve seen a ride pic yet he wasn’t on his side. 🤣

 

[100Acre]

Hey @CumminsPusher is that your new toy hauler? Nice!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Hey @CumminsPusher is that your new toy hauler? Nice!

Yes. It’s not extravagant but not bad