hi i have 1000 mi on my quad and although its running good i want to replace it. i go out by myself so i dont want to get stuck in the middle of no where. lol some times i go 40 plus miles away from truck and i usually dont see anyone else. is there any tricks to replacing it? ive never opened up the case yet so i dont even know what it looks like thx robert

 

Here is a video on how to do it.YouTube - Changeing belt POLARIS ATV

Its a Polaris but there all changed the same way on ATV and snowmobiles. 1000 miles is a bit early,I do it every 2000 miles.

 

thx

 

Are there any specialty tools required to do this for the AC? Also has anyone every paid AC to change it and how many hours labor did they charge you.

Rude Robert... I know you have heard this before.. but so many things can happen on the trail.. I hate to see people riding alone. Hope you have a way call someone out there.

 

that guys is cool. what about the bearing replacement. if i pull it apart i might as well replace the bearing wouldnt u think?

 

No need to replace a bearing if its good,they guys is only taking the clutch apart to show how to inspect a clutch also,it has nothing to do with the belt change which is a quick easy job that can even be done on the trail.

Its just taking off and putting back on the belt cover thats the slow part.

Here is a link to a wack of aftermarket belts a person can chose from.https://www.justatv.com/pages/atv_dr.../beltdrive.htm

Dayco and ULTIMAX BY CARISLE are great belts,we use them on our sleds.

 

I've seen brand new belts blow, just a thought... If you have 1000 on it now it's probably not faulty so why not keep it on until you need to replace it. I sold an 03 Kodiak 450 a couple months ago, it had 3000 miles on the original belt. I've gotten 7000 miles out of the belts on my Ski-doos.

 

xc, a lot of places around where i ride cell towers are out of range lol. i usually carry a gun just in case i find myself sleeping in the middle of no where. i wish i had another quad so i could at least get a tow. but i dont know anyone else really who rides yikes

 

hi eastcoast. well i have a 500 which i think is small enough not to break belts i hope. but, then again, id rather know how to change it out in the garage just in case it breaks in the middle of no where. anyone know how much belts cost by the way thx