AA Can Am Heavy Duty Secondary

The Aftermarket Assassins Can-Am Heavy Duty Secondary is a built to order secondary clutch for Can-Am Maverick X3, Defender, Maverick Sport and Commander models with the torsional secondary. AA runs this setup on its own shop vehicles, and it delivers better power transfer and lower belt temps than the OEM clutch.

Why it holds up

• Machined rollers that are much stronger than OEM Can-Am rollers
• AA quick click adjustable helix lets you set spring tension and dial in RPM from the secondary
• Better acceleration and lower belt temps for longer belt and clutch life
• AA reports thousands of hard dune and trail miles at higher horsepower with zero belt failures when paired with its Stryker belts

Fits

• 2018 to 2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 120HP and 2023 and newer X3 120HP
• 2017 Maverick X3 154HP and 2018 to 2021 X3 172HP
• 2020 and newer Maverick X3 195HP and 200HP
• 2026 Defender HD11, 2020 and newer Defender HD10, 2022 and newer Defender HD9
• 2019 and newer Maverick Sport
• 2021 and newer Commander 1000R
• Torsional secondary clutch models only. Does not fit any model with a compression style secondary clutch

In the box

• Bare: OEM secondary clutch sheaves with AA HD rollers
• Loaded: OEM secondary sheaves with AA HD rollers, AA adjustable helix, helix adjustment tool and a setup guideline with your helix setup highlighted

Good to know

• Built to order. Ships in 1 to 3 days.
• Performance Helix 1053: steeper angle that keeps RPM within about 200 of stock and shifts faster for better wheel speed. A good stock replacement with the OEM primary on all X3, Commander, Maverick Sport and Defender models. Best on 2 seat X3 with 28 to 33 inch tires, 4 seat X3 with 28 to 31 inch lighter tires, and Commander or Maverick Sport up to 33 inch tires.
• High Load Helix 1050: less aggressive angle for heavier vehicles, heavy tires, sand and crawling. Raises peak RPM 300 to 400 over stock. Best on 2 seat X3 with 34 inch or larger tires, 4 seat X3 with 32 to 35 inch tires, and Commander or Maverick Sport with 34 inch or larger tires. AA suggests the Performance helix for Defender unless running over 35 inch tires with no gear reduction.
• Share your tire size and modifications and the clutch comes assembled. Some adjustment may still be needed, so always check peak RPM after install.