Hi, I bought an 06 camo BF 750. I noticed you have a dynatek cdi on your atv. How do you like it?

 

I dont think you should have to ride in low up too 40 mph! Id rather replace my belt once in awhile than my engine..Plus youd be using an a$$load of gas!

 

Definately check your belt deflection, there are plenty of guys running 27's and bigger without a clutch kit and no belt problems.
Checking Belt Deflection

 

one thing you may want to try is a clutch kit. bigger tires, may be putting to much were on your belt. the kit may help, i got one on my grizz, and trust me the 4 mph top end you loss is nothing comepaired to the bottom end you get out of it!

 

I do have to say that although I like my '07 4x4 360 Prairie , I as well DO NOT like the auto tranny. I've had many snow mobiles (with belt auto tranny -similar) and towed everything you can imagine and I've NEVER burned up a belt!!!
I've owned a semi auto tranny ATV for years and towed huge loads and never really hurt the thing. Towing kids, 4x8 trailers full of cord wood over rough terrain etc.... fine no problem.
I like my new Prairie but I was totally pissed when I went and towed the kids on a small toboggan in the snow. One 70 lb kid on a plastic sled in snow.....I didn't use low b/c I almost redline at 20 kilometers per hour -boring!- so I went into high and did some medium fun sled towing. Guess what, $180 later I had a new belt installed in my first 50 km of riding!!! Now I'm forever worried about burning the belt....I go way back into hunt camps and tow a trailer and now I'm gonna be worried if I"ll be able to get back out bc it's too hard to try to keep with the others up in low.
Anyways, I've riden all sorts of machine and I've never had this feeling of constant worry!!! Good bike but the auto tranny is a true Achilles heel.
DaveP

 

Its like 30 - 40 dollars for a belt $180?

 

The machine is an '07 and was still well under warranty. When I heard a clicking noise and funny vibration from my machine, I simply took it to the dealer for what I thought was warranty repair....I didn't think that I could possibly have a 'wear item' fail so easily. So the dealer found that I burned the belt. In Canadian $$ for OEM the exact repair
bill ...."Belt had slight burn mark....had been engaged when loaded or stuck....parts $100.98 + $65 labour plus 14% tax + $189. 22 total.
The price is not so much the point here but the simple fact that I can cause damage so easily to a wear item was unbelievable. Now I cannot tow my kids on a sled at anything over 15khp!!! or I burn the belt??? I've done this for years with no problem at speed....It's like telling me not to press on the brakes too hard or you'll damage the and need to replace them even if you only do it once. I only did this towing for maybe 5 minutes a about 15 to 20 kph.
BTW where can I get a belt at the price you mentioned....obviously my dealer has taken me for a bit of a ride. Like I said I've driven snowmobiles for years and yes I too pay about $50 for a belt that is approx twice the size of the one on my bike.
thanks
Dave

 

I agree my turbod snowmobile has over 300 hp I can get it stuck to the point that the track is stuck tight and I dont burn any belts.Why did the manufactures go towards belts?Cheaper to build?Little better performance?Or just so kids and newbies could ride as well?

 

The belt probably wasnt that much, but its probably 100 dollars for labor. Im suprised. I pulled my truck up my driveway, and still have 1200 miles on my stock belt. I havnt had any problems towing trailers, ATVs back to camp, and out of holes. I will stand behind my Auto.

 

Actually the belt was $115 Cdn with tax.