How do you break in Hunterworks belt?
How do you break in a Hunterworks belt? Every new belt needs to be seated to the clutch faces.To accomplish this, break in a new belt by running your machine at half throttle or less for the first thirty miles. This will allow the belt to seat properly and provide optimum performance.
Can a belt be put on a drive?
Belts should never be forced onto pulleys. If the belt is too tight to put on the drive system, remove one of the pulleys and then install the belt. When working with belts, never twist, bend or crimp the belts. When replacing belts on drive systems, use matching sets.
What to do if your Hustler drive belt breaks?
I’m glad they recognized the problem and made a better bracket. If you have a Hustler I recommend contacting the dealer and have it replaced, it’s a free upgrade. This week the drive belt came off again and then broke after putting it back on a few times. I started researching and found it’s common for the hydro mounting bolts to loosen and break.
How many miles does it take to break a drive belt?
83,000 km is only 50,000 miles. Thats not actually very much distance on a belt but if the belt was original and therefore from ’96 it was definitely getting very old and probably dried out and cracked. Better to have it break at the mercy of some dog than while some cage was breathing down your neck out on the highway somewhere.
Why does my drive belt keep breaking on my Rider?
Examine the belts to see where they are wearing. I suspect there may be a bent piece of metal impinging on the cable. Possibly bad springs. Let us know what you find. See if this video helps to correctly replace it:
I’m glad they recognized the problem and made a better bracket. If you have a Hustler I recommend contacting the dealer and have it replaced, it’s a free upgrade. This week the drive belt came off again and then broke after putting it back on a few times. I started researching and found it’s common for the hydro mounting bolts to loosen and break.
What’s the best way to clean a drive belt?
We suggest the EPI Belt Bag for this! This new Drive Belt Storage Bag will keep your belt clean and ready to install when you need it, and comes with handy mounting tabs to secure it on your machine. Next, clean the clutch surfaces with a scotchbrite pad or very light sandpaper and then wipe them down with brake cleaner to remove all residue.
Why is a break in belt so important?
If you’re replacing a belt on the trail, do your best to wipe them down and get them as clean as possible. The reason the break-in period is so critical for a new belt is because heat is what kills a belt. Excessive heat causes the materials and compounds that make up the belt to lose their ability to perform properly.
What causes a CVT drive belt to come apart?
Repeated exposure to excessive heat will eventually cause the belt to simply come apart. And heat is generated by the belt slipping. The belt can slip due to: Aggressive riding during the break-in period.