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.
How to drive a Polaris Sportsman in reverse?
1 Stop the vehicle. 2 Operate in reverse for at least 10 feet (3 meters). 3 Stop completely. 4 Shift into low gear and drive forward. 5 If the front gearcase remains locked after following these instructions, see your Polaris Dealer for service.
Why does my Polaris ATV not go into gear?
Polaris ATVs with EBS (engine brake system) have components that may wear out in time. Inspect the EBS fiber washers (one on each side of the EBS bushing) on the primary clutch to see if they are worn out. If the washers are worn, the belt may not ride in the grooves as it should and instead ride one of the sheaves.
Where is the drive mode switch on a Polaris ATV?
Polaris ATVs feature a drive mode switch (5) on the right hand control, above the throttle. ADC and X2 models feature Active Descent Control. More information on ADC can be found below.
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.
Why does my ATV have a belt slippage?
A wide variety of reasons may be causing it, where most of them are just a normal part of owning an ATV. Other times it may be a sign of severe damage to the clutches, and expensive components may be necessary to fix the issue. I recently experienced belt slippage on my own bike (Polaris Sportsman XP 1000).
Can a dirty CVT cause a belt to slip?
Symptoms of a dirty CVT may be that the clutch will not engage until on higher rpm’s than usual, jerking, belt slipping before it catches and goes. When this happens, proper cleaning is likely all you need. Start by removing the cover and the belt.
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.
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.
A wide variety of reasons may be causing it, where most of them are just a normal part of owning an ATV. Other times it may be a sign of severe damage to the clutches, and expensive components may be necessary to fix the issue. I recently experienced belt slippage on my own bike (Polaris Sportsman XP 1000).
What kind of drive system does a Polaris ATV have?
While this blog post primarily discusses Polaris vehicles, the concepts apply to ATVs, UTVs, and Side by Sides (that utilize CVT drive systems) from all of the OEMs produced by Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Honda, and Can-Am.