Hello All
Seems to be a great site. Can anyone give me instructions on how to change the belt on a 04 kodiak 450. Will i need to get a clutch puller tool. If so any ideas where??
Thanks In advance

 

How to change a belt

I never seen a belt that you need a tool if you need to change it.

There designed that they can be changed on the trail.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TLC

How to change a belt

I never seen a belt that you need a tool if you need to change it.

There designed that they can be changed on the trail.</end quote></div>

First off welcome to the Site!

That video is good, it is however for a Polaris - I know the Yamaha isn't much different... One thing I recommend is to put Antisieze compound on all the bolts that hold the belt cover onto the engine.. those are steel bolts going into aluminum cut threads... I also recommend going with an OEM Belt..


Right from the Yamaha Manual:
Note: Once your D/L the manual it is on Page 3-34(101 of 397)

Replacing steps:

STEP 1: Install the bolts (M6x1.0x45mm) into the secondary fixed sheave hold.


STEP 2: Tightening the bolts will push the secondary sliding sheave away, causing the gap between the secondary fixed and sliding sheaves to widen.

STEP: 3: Remove the V-belt from the primary sheave and secondary sheave.


Install the V-belt.

STEP 1: Install the V-belt so that its arrow faces the direction shown in the illustration.

STEP 2: Remove the bolts.
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Here is the link to the Yamaha manual for the 03-06 Kodiak 450's. Changing the

Manual

http://www.savefile.com/files/74511

The link for the manual works but sometimes you just need to work it a bit...


1. Click the link in the Message
2. Scroll down to the Section in the BLUE Box that says "05-06 Kodiak 450" and Click "DOWNLOAD FILE"
3. Your download SHOULD start...

IF NOT

4. Scroll down to the Bottom.... where you will see
" Your download should begin shortly.
If it does not, try <u>Download file now</u> "


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thanks for the replys guys.

Are the bolts to widen the sheaves a special bolt, or will a hardware store caryy them?

Thank you again

great site!!!

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: crahinit_2008

thanks for the replys guys.



Are the bolts to widen the sheaves a special bolt, or will a hardware store caryy them?

Thank you again

great site!!!</end quote></div>

Yea.. a Hardware store should carry them as long as they have metric hardware.. you want an M6x1.0 pitch ( threads per mm) x 45 mm long. In fact.. now that I know those bolts will help.. I am going to pick up a 1/2 dozen.. though I know I only need 2

Ski-doo snowmobiles come with a threaded tool to install into the Secondary which help make changing the sled belts easier...