How often do Polaris belts go out?
If maintained properly, belts can last between 3000-5000 miles.
What causes a drive belt failure on a Polaris?
One of the most common failures we see on Polaris vehicles is CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) drive belt failures. While these failures can be expensive to fix, the majority of them can be easy to prevent. The easiest way to extend your belt life is to use the low gear drive range when you are not operating the vehicle at high speeds.
What’s the normal range for a Polaris drive belt?
Our normal rule of thumb is that low range should be used below 15MPH, but you should check out your owner’s manual for specific guidance on the particular vehicle you own. The second most common failure that we see is hourglassing of the belt. The term hourglassing comes from the way a belt looks after this failure has occurred.
Can a Polaris drive belt still work after hourglassing?
Depending on the degree of hourglassing, the belt and drive system may still be functional after this happens, but the vehicle will exhibit a driveline “knocking” as the hourglassed section of the belt passes over the clutches.
Why do I feel my belt slipping on my ATV?
If you smell or feel your belt slipping at speed, it could be possible that your belt is heating up and not cooling properly. Ideally, the bike should be able to keep the belt cool with its belt housing cooling system. And it’s actually a relatively simple system.
One of the most common failures we see on Polaris vehicles is CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) drive belt failures. While these failures can be expensive to fix, the majority of them can be easy to prevent. The easiest way to extend your belt life is to use the low gear drive range when you are not operating the vehicle at high speeds.
Our normal rule of thumb is that low range should be used below 15MPH, but you should check out your owner’s manual for specific guidance on the particular vehicle you own. The second most common failure that we see is hourglassing of the belt. The term hourglassing comes from the way a belt looks after this failure has occurred.
Depending on the degree of hourglassing, the belt and drive system may still be functional after this happens, but the vehicle will exhibit a driveline “knocking” as the hourglassed section of the belt passes over the clutches.
Why are my belts slipping on my RZR XP?
The OEM primary clutch has an inherent issue where the spider nut and spider back off, RPM goes up and top speed comes down plus you most likely will start slipping and burning belts.