Got my belt changed for the first time. Thank you for the video. I have a question. Around minute 7:07 you said if we don't spin the clutch it's like "starting in the high gear"? What does starting in high gear mean?
Hey, you're welcome. 😊Think of the clutches as pulleys that can vary in size to match the demand of the load for the right leverage. "Like starting in a high gear" is just referring to the driven clutch already spread open before the machine is moving (less leverage now). If you drove the machine like that, it would be similar to shifting into 3rd gear on a manual transmission to take off from a dead stop. It usually doesn't work out well and can be hard on the clutch. In our case it would be hard on the brand new belt that we just replaced. When the belt is down in the driven clutch, you'll have less leverage to start out, and the belt will be further away from contact with the drive clutch. When the drive clutch gets spinning fast enough to contact the belt, there would be a good chance that it would put a nice groove in it followed by some slipping. Long story long, we just want to maximize belt life, and if you don't work the belt out on the driven clutch, you can damage it as well as the clutch sheaves. -Charles
It just depends on clutch design. Some driven clutches will need a lever to separate the sheaves, some need a screw in tool, and others will use a bolt. We have belt replacement videos on several different machines if you are looking for another type. -Charles
You are correct, you do want to be in low gear while doing low speed driving. I think you may have misheard the video. We said glazing and belt wear is caused by high heat, so watch for things like having your machine in high gear while doing low speed driving. Thanks for checking out the video!
Lol I heard the same wrong thing, have machine in high gear while doing low speed stuff, you def don’t want to do that…low gear low speed stuff. Great vid
Why did you skip over removing the clutch case? we all damn well know it’s near impossible to remove it. DONT SKIP OVER ANYTHING. Then MAYBE I’ll order tusk products. DAMNIT BOBBY.
@@rmatvmc you taught me how to change the belt, so all in all I’m thankful. It’s not y’all’s fault Polaris makes it so hard to remove the cover. And I’m not talking about removing the bolts, I’m talking about pulling the cover off of the clutch housing. The left coil is totally in the way, you guys edited over this part. I don’t need some floppy screwdriver
Haha yeah, I get what you are saying. The cover get's tight around that shock spring. I should have mentioned that an option is to raise that rear wheel off the ground and remove the lower shock mount, if you are in the shop. The idea of doing it the way we did is to be able to get it done out on the trail. The key to it seems to be pulling it slightly away from the clutches, then rotating the cover up, then out. With it in the right spot, it should come right out, but it might take a second to get it there. Thanks for watching and we'll keep that suggestion in mind moving forward. -Charles
How many miles do you drive to break it in? I know it’s a slow drive too.
Just changed my first belt. Thank you brother 💪🏽💪🏼🤜🏼🤛🏻
Got my belt changed for the first time. Thank you for the video. I have a question. Around minute 7:07 you said if we don't spin the clutch it's like "starting in the high gear"? What does starting in high gear mean?
Hey, you're welcome. 😊Think of the clutches as pulleys that can vary in size to match the demand of the load for the right leverage. "Like starting in a high gear" is just referring to the driven clutch already spread open before the machine is moving (less leverage now). If you drove the machine like that, it would be similar to shifting into 3rd gear on a manual transmission to take off from a dead stop. It usually doesn't work out well and can be hard on the clutch. In our case it would be hard on the brand new belt that we just replaced. When the belt is down in the driven clutch, you'll have less leverage to start out, and the belt will be further away from contact with the drive clutch. When the drive clutch gets spinning fast enough to contact the belt, there would be a good chance that it would put a nice groove in it followed by some slipping. Long story long, we just want to maximize belt life, and if you don't work the belt out on the driven clutch, you can damage it as well as the clutch sheaves. -Charles
Good video. Took me about 15 minutes.
Thank you! Rocky Mountain!
I think is important to tell people only to rotate clutch counter clockwise
What if the secondary is stuck popped out? We just replaced the belt when we popped it out with the tool it didn’t go back into place.
My belt keeps breaking after a couple runs on the trails even with a nicer after market belt could it be a tension issue ?
how tf did u get the cover off?? my coils are blocking it
Can you tell me why my belt turns inside out and trys tearing up...2010 rzr 800efi
why do some u have to unscrew a bit using a small allen type tool?
It just depends on clutch design. Some driven clutches will need a lever to separate the sheaves, some need a screw in tool, and others will use a bolt. We have belt replacement videos on several different machines if you are looking for another type. -Charles
Where did you get the new gasket
Will the belt tighten up on its own after a new one is installed?
Yes. As stated in the video though, you want to make sure its fully pushed out so its not like starting your machine in a higher gear!
@@rmatvmc what is fully pushed out?
Always a help!
You skipped the most important part of the video. REMOVING THE EFFING COVER FROM BEHIND THE SHOCK!
High gear while do low speed stuff? Im confused I thought you wanted to be in low gear almost exclusively while doing lower speeds?
You are correct, you do want to be in low gear while doing low speed driving. I think you may have misheard the video. We said glazing and belt wear is caused by high heat, so watch for things like having your machine in high gear while doing low speed driving. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@rmatvmc AHHHH Ok. That makes sense. I appreciate the reply and your videos are very helpful and informative.
Lol I heard the same wrong thing, have machine in high gear while doing low speed stuff, you def don’t want to do that…low gear low speed stuff. Great vid
does the machine need to be in natural
No it doesn't you can do it while in park
Thanks. Good stuff
Change belt on 21.xp 1000rzr
Wow he told the socket sizes!!!
Why did you skip over removing the clutch case? we all damn well know it’s near impossible to remove it. DONT SKIP OVER ANYTHING. Then MAYBE I’ll order tusk products. DAMNIT BOBBY.
The Tusk Flex Drive Clutch Cover Removal Tool makes removing the clutch cover very easy.
@@rmatvmc you taught me how to change the belt, so all in all I’m thankful. It’s not y’all’s fault Polaris makes it so hard to remove the cover. And I’m not talking about removing the bolts, I’m talking about pulling the cover off of the clutch housing. The left coil is totally in the way, you guys edited over this part. I don’t need some floppy screwdriver
Haha yeah, I get what you are saying. The cover get's tight around that shock spring. I should have mentioned that an option is to raise that rear wheel off the ground and remove the lower shock mount, if you are in the shop. The idea of doing it the way we did is to be able to get it done out on the trail. The key to it seems to be pulling it slightly away from the clutches, then rotating the cover up, then out. With it in the right spot, it should come right out, but it might take a second to get it there. Thanks for watching and we'll keep that suggestion in mind moving forward. -Charles
You have to pull it off from the bottom by giggling it. lol that worked for me but mine had no gasket…
Show us how to use the factory tool.
Did you not watch whe video or not its the same efin thing jus a pain in the ass because its thin
Quit being so cheap and buy the Tusk tool
Way to casually skip right over getting that cover off
If you can't get a cover off you shouldn't be laying a hand on your own machine😂
I think he's saying it's a mf'r and there are alot of violent words that you gotta say to it to get it around the shock 😂
I just want to know how to get the MF cover off!!!!!!!!
useless video. still can't get cover off.
Boring
Gotta know how to do it! - Wes