How to change the belt on a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500?
While the specific machine in this tutorial is a 2001 Sportsman 500, the process is very similar on many other Sportsman 500 (and even 400) quads made in the 2000s. Remove the floorboard. The first step is to remove the whole floorboard in front of the drive belt cover. Do this by removing the three lower bolts from each fender flare.
What to do if your Polaris Ranger belt fails?
If a belt fails on your Polaris RANGER 500 or 570, always clean any debris from the clutch air duct and from the clutch and engine compartments when replacing the belt. Failure to remove all debris when replacing the belt could result in vehicle damage, loss of control and severe injury or death. 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
Is there a warranty on Polaris Drive belts?
While Polaris offers an extended belt warranty on their vehicles, this warranty only applies to failures that result from a manufacturer’s defect in the construction of the drive belt. Upwards of 98% of belt drive failures result from misuse, abuse, and a lack of maintenance, and none of these failures are covered by the drive belt warranty.
What causes a Polaris drive belt to hourglass?
The most common cause of hourglassing a belt is when the vehicle gets stuck and the operator applies full throttle to get the vehicle to move. When this happens, the drive clutch will spin at full speed, but as the belt is not moving, the clutch will overheat the belt where it contacts the drive clutch which then hourglasses the belt.
Where do you put the belt on a Polaris Indy 500?
If there isn’t a arrow put the belt on so when you are looking down at it while standing next to the machine, you can read the words and there not upside down. After the belt is on the drive clutch, put the bottom of the belt on the bottom of the driven clutch and rotate the clutch forward this time.
If a belt fails on your Polaris RANGER 500 or 570, always clean any debris from the clutch air duct and from the clutch and engine compartments when replacing the belt. Failure to remove all debris when replacing the belt could result in vehicle damage, loss of control and severe injury or death. 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
While Polaris offers an extended belt warranty on their vehicles, this warranty only applies to failures that result from a manufacturer’s defect in the construction of the drive belt. Upwards of 98% of belt drive failures result from misuse, abuse, and a lack of maintenance, and none of these failures are covered by the drive belt warranty.
The most common cause of hourglassing a belt is when the vehicle gets stuck and the operator applies full throttle to get the vehicle to move. When this happens, the drive clutch will spin at full speed, but as the belt is not moving, the clutch will overheat the belt where it contacts the drive clutch which then hourglasses the belt.