Not sure about the 2015 models,but should be a primary clutch belt release tool that comes with the tool kit to aid in removing the belt.Clutches should pull off. If not they make pullers for those listed in the service manual.

 

After getting the service manual, I was able to remove both the primary and secondary clutches to access the internals of the transmission.

It ended up being one of the bearings and sproket came dislodged from where it sits inside the tramission casing causing the gearteeth to be misaligned. The gears were on the very edge of each other which is why under very light load the noise would not occur but under heavy accerlation it would slip.

Luckily the gears were not damaged, however, in the process of getting the primary clutch off and inexperience, I stripped the threads. Should I try a tap and die or just bite the bullet and replace the SUB ASM-PRIMARY SHAFT 50 TOOTH?

Also, is there any trick putting the primary and secondary clutches back on like there is taking them off?

 

If it's like the older ones, clutches are easy,it's just the belt that you had to use the tool to make it easier to install. On stripping out the shaft,probably be cheaper to let a machine shop take care of this rather than spending over 240 something bucks for a new one.

 

Update, I was able to get inside the transmission but did not disassemble it completely. Originally I thought one of the gears was dislodged causing the gear teeth to be misaligned because that is certainly what it sounds like.

The original problem occurred after I ran over a log and had it lodged underneath the rear driveshaft. My logic was that the log somehow popped one of the gears out of where it sits inside the transmission casing.

Because I am certainly not an expert, I do not feel very confident completely disassembling the transmission much less being able to recognize problems besides obvious physical ones.

Any last advice before I throw in the towel and bring it to be serviced?

Thanks again for all the help!

 

There's been two quotes I've heard over the years" One said "let your reach exceed your grasp",the other said "Know your limitations" I've kinda worked in between these two over the years. If in doubt,let someone that does this for a living look at it. Plus remember if you go too far and give up,some shops don't want to touch what you've worked on.

 

Update - I replaced the entire transmission at the advice of a local ATV shop. I have the old transmission, any advice on what to do with it? Could I try to repair and it resell?

 

Just see what the parts would cost.Polaris ATV OEM Parts, Cycle Parts Warehouse Polaris ATV Parts

 

I know this is a old thread but did you ever really find out what was wrong ? I have the same issue