HD11 Can-Am Defender 2025+ Dalton Industries STAGE 1 Clutch Kit

Many HD11 owners have the same complaints… the sluggish engagement, the lack of torque/acceleration compared to the previous HD10 models and the cruising RPM. The Dalton Stage 1 Kit corrects all these issues and overall helps the performance and efficiency of these units. Dalton Industries did an awesome job on these and we have installed/tested a few with great results! We will have the Stage 2 kits for guys that are running 35”+ tires w/ lifts and portals etc. very soon. If you have any questions, always feel free to reach out to us directly for any questions! Thank you!

Improved clutch calibration for the Defender HD 11.The 2025+ Can Am Defender HD11 comes from the factory with what many feel is a somewhat de-tuned CVT clutch calibration. This kit uses a new calibration of CVT components to work together to improve belt grip and overall performance. Initial engagement is sooner at a lower RPM than stock clutching and offers a smoother, more positive engagement of the belt.

The kit offers a balance of smooth initial engagement and improved performance but maintains a nice midrange cruising RPM.

The flyweight lever arms in our kit are a different roller curve profile, distribution of mass and design, and thus the “total grams” are most likely irrelevant when comparing to stock or others. This package is designed to work together for a noticeable improvement in throttle response and acceleration compared to stock clutches. The kit is adjustable for different tires and situations. The instructions tell you exactly how to set up for your situation, tire size, etc..

Larger or heavier tires in particular hurt performance everywhere. Rotating weight and the added gearing from larger diameter tires hurt acceleration and top speed. This kit improves bottom end and belt performance without loss of top speed, in fact acceleration is quicker to get to top speed. A better clutch calibration for controlling “rate of shift of the belt” for these tire sizes.