650 Prairie belt squeal.

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Nov 9, 2013 | 01:26 PM

bodatiouskid

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650 Prairie belt squeal.

Have a 2002 650 Prairie.Had a belt squeal when you first took off.Replaced belt.Same thing.Is there a thicker belt I can use?Or is it easier to remove shims in rear pulley?

Nov 9, 2013 | 09:40 PM

Zrock

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Did u clean off the surfaces the belt rides on?

Nov 10, 2013 | 06:46 AM

bodatiouskid

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Did u clean off the surfaces the belt rides on?

Yes,Ran very fine sand paper on pulleys.

Dec 7, 2013 | 12:28 AM

Hayashi

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Originally Posted by bodatiouskid

Have a 2002 650 Prairie.Had a belt squeal when you first took off.Replaced belt.Same thing.Is there a thicker belt I can use?Or is it easier to remove shims in rear pulley?

There is no thicker belt. The right way to correct the squealing noise is to either remove the shim(s) in the rear driven converter (to make the belt tighter), or install a new belt.