500 H.O. low vs. high range

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03-23-2012, 08:32 PM

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Can,t see how a 500 Scrambler with the same motor,belt ,primary and secondary clutches and belt cover and belt cooling system of a Sportsman can ride slow trails or cruise at 60 mph with out a issue but the Sportsman cant.

I have changed the belts on 500 Scramblers and 500 Sportsmans and if there is a differance some where I sure can not see it.

Yes there gearing is different ,one has a high range only tranny and the other has a tranny with both low and high.

If your low range ever quits working on your Sportsman you basically have a Scrambler with racks. LOL

They will do it, the belt just won't last as long, and likely some cvt parts too. I know on mine I can feel where the clutch stops slipping on the belt right around the 7 mph and higher when I'm in high range.
Imo if you keep dipping below 7 mph in H your belt life must drop. Can't say I have I have proof as I try to avoid that senario, but it makes sense to me. Of couse the heavier the machine is loaded the more the wear will increase.

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03-24-2012, 08:00 AM

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wind it out in low, my 2012 550 touring is turning 5000 rpm at 30 mph in high

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03-24-2012, 11:31 AM

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wind it out in low, my 2012 550 touring is turning 5000 rpm at 30 mph in high

That's not bad. Hmmmmm..... may make me rethink an 850 for the next quad. If I can tool along at 30 in the snow in low I'd be happy.... hmmm....

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03-24-2012, 12:57 PM

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That's not bad. Hmmmmm..... may make me rethink an 850 for the next quad. If I can tool along at 30 in the snow in low I'd be happy.... hmmm....

Grim Reapers and my 2012 550 Touring EPS in the snow - YouTube

No question an 850 would have done better being able to turn the tires faster, no substitue for power in snow.

I'm fine with the 550. Doug wont let me take the 850 Touring because he thinks he should return at least one of these that is resalable.