@@newpylong My friend and I both bought 2015 machines. He got a sportsman 570 and I got a foreman 500. The sportsman broke all the time and he got tired of it and sold it. I still have my foreman and it has been sunk once. Still runs like a champ. I don't really use it for mudding or trail riding anymore, more of a utility machine now. The sportsman was fun when it worked
Your secondary needs to be shimmed properly. The secondary should not be spinning when the engine is idling. This makes it hard to shift. Once shimmed right, it will shift very easily.
Hey man do you think you can post what each tool size you used to remove the belt? from the very beginning starting from tire lug nuts. Thank you so much!
in your secondary clutch (upper part) is there a slight movement of the kind that there is still a minimum space to screw because I change my strap and I feel that it does not is not yet tight enough. thank you
The service manual calls it a Belt Removal Tool and should be included in the tool kit that came with the bike. It's got a small hook at one end for opening up the clutch sheaves to remove the belt and the larger end is used to adjust the pre-load on the suspension. Hope that helps.
These comments are hilarious don't own a machine if you can't work on it yourself. Belt change on kine takes 20 minutes. Pretty simple and quickly done. Plus if don't high range ride constantly on difficult terrain you shouldn't burn up belts.
HI, I have a 2010 Sportsman 850 EPS Touring and need to align the CVTs as the secondary is misaligned to the primary CVT. This is engaging the secondary even at idle RPMs and making it difficult to shift gears. How do i go about sorting the alignment? I have 3 tools from Polaris Special tool set to align but dunno which one is the right one ( PA - 47346, 2870654, EBS 2872292). In case the tools are not right how else can I adjust and align the CVT pulleys?
Is this an issue w Polaris?,are the clutches stock?I just bought a '11 today,that jerks intermittently backing up the ramps,into my truck while in 4x4 mode,
How to change a Polaris 850 belt in the field: Put it in park. Take out the key. Remove wallet Extend thumb Pay the next man down the trail on a Japanese quad to take you home.
Since that belt was almost 7 years old and still in pretty good condition I'm not too concerned. Besides, I prefer to actually have all 4 wheels turn when I put it in 4WD.
Thanks for keeping it real, and not editing out the fun parts, like fighting to get the belt off.
Thanks helped out a lot!!!!
everything on this damn bike is a pita to mess with
Polaris sure does know how to make something simple complicated and expensive
@@newpylong I have but I don’t have to work on my own machines because I ride Hondas that never break
@@newpylong My friend and I both bought 2015 machines. He got a sportsman 570 and I got a foreman 500. The sportsman broke all the time and he got tired of it and sold it. I still have my foreman and it has been sunk once. Still runs like a champ. I don't really use it for mudding or trail riding anymore, more of a utility machine now. The sportsman was fun when it worked
Great video, What year is it?
Your secondary needs to be shimmed properly. The secondary should not be spinning when the engine is idling. This makes it hard to shift. Once shimmed right, it will shift very easily.
Wow, that's a bitch to do compared to a 570. Great video bud. Thumbs up.
Hey man do you think you can post what each tool size you used to remove the belt? from the very beginning starting from tire lug nuts. Thank you so much!
in your secondary clutch (upper part) is there a slight movement of the kind that there is still a minimum space to screw because I change my strap and I feel that it does not is not yet tight enough. thank you
What belt is that? We needa change ours
can you breath any harder while removing the belt?
Does anyone else have the problem of fully Stopp the ATV and then just turning off after stopping?
what was the hook shaped tool you were using. Did it allow you to slide the pulleys closer together. Any help is appreciated
The service manual calls it a Belt Removal Tool and should be included in the tool kit that came with the bike. It's got a small hook at one end for opening up the clutch sheaves to remove the belt and the larger end is used to adjust the pre-load on the suspension. Hope that helps.
These comments are hilarious don't own a machine if you can't work on it yourself. Belt change on kine takes 20 minutes. Pretty simple and quickly done. Plus if don't high range ride constantly on difficult terrain you shouldn't burn up belts.
HI, I have a 2010 Sportsman 850 EPS Touring and need to align the CVTs as the secondary is misaligned to the primary CVT. This is engaging the secondary even at idle RPMs and making it difficult to shift gears. How do i go about sorting the alignment? I have 3 tools from Polaris Special tool set to align but dunno which one is the right one ( PA - 47346, 2870654, EBS 2872292). In case the tools are not right how else can I adjust and align the CVT pulleys?
Is this an issue w Polaris?,are the clutches stock?I just bought a '11 today,that jerks intermittently backing up the ramps,into my truck while in 4x4 mode,
Those cover are à nightmare
Was there any special alignment or just open and close the clutch?
Nope, just open and close.
Hi my friend! the old belt can you send to me ?
Holy crap, so much camera juggling I got seasick and can't finish the vid.
How to change a Polaris 850 belt in the field:
Put it in park.
Take out the key.
Remove wallet
Extend thumb
Pay the next man down the trail on a Japanese quad to take you home.
Did not explain anything on what he was doing and why.Not any help at all.
How many miles did you have on your original belt before changing?
Around 1400
BourbonLegend46 my belt crackt by 1700 km
Nothing about changing a belt on this thing is remotely enjoyable... I need to reseal my belt box but I’m dreading it...
That is a stupid spot for a belt !!
If you get a Honda you don't have to do that every year
Since that belt was almost 7 years old and still in pretty good condition I'm not too concerned. Besides, I prefer to actually have all 4 wheels turn when I put it in 4WD.
+BourbonLegend46 I was just saying man and my dads 2004 Honda Forman rubicon is all time 4x4 and all 4 wheel's turn
+BourbonLegend46 and if you read the manual it says your supposed to change then 1 time each year
+BourbonLegend46 just letting you know
+Zach Walker No, actually it says to inspect it every 500 miles and replace as needed.