Hi..I have a prairie 650 with a squeeling belt on take off...is this a job I could tackle myself.?..I am fairly mechanical but have no experiance with these type of belts/clutches..do i need and special tools?..looks like from what I read you need a puller and a tool to lock things when u loosen the belt...appreciate any input..

 

not hard, go here atv.dnsalias.com

 

I absolutely hate turning wrenches and they told me not to worry about this if I buy the Prairie, so I would think you would have no problems with the proper special tools.

 

i have also had this same problem with my p650 but it doesnt do it all the time and its been doing it for a while. how much did u pay for them to fix it? and also is it a big deal if i dont get it done right away seeings how its been like this for a year or more?

 

My advice is to go ahead and replace it since it's squealing on take off now.I tried tightening mine and I guess it was glazed.A new belt is only $72.00 I believe and now it's the 700 belt which is better.I replaced my first belt at 500 miles for the same reason and now have 1100 miles on this one and have not had the problem anymore BUT I do adjust it once in a while.I am on pace to get 1500 miles out of this belt and it's actually the 650 belt and not the 700 belt.Go to NYROCS site and there is all kind of help there.I made my own puller because the plastic one the guys here made was not so good for me.You will need to go ahead and get some shims.You can wait and see what the factory put in or go ahead and get a 1.0mm,a .08mm and a .06.More than likely it has 2-.06mm shims or a 1.4 like mine did.They were set up on the loose side of the spec from the factory.If you get a new belt then you have a spare for the lone trips where you go out of town.
Good luck
02 650 Camo

 

my belt did the same thing only did it at take off go to nyrocs site and read the belt info i copied the pages took them into the gareage and went to town if i had known how easy this was i woundnt of waited so long. as for the tool i just happen to be a plumber abd had all the pcs available to mei used slightly different pcs but it works great and i can do it myself. but just in case just go to your dealer and pick up a bunch of shims good luck.

 

I went ahead and made a tool that looks almost like the Kawi too.....works better and the circlip is MUCH easier to get to.
02 650 camo