I need help

[Gman18]

How many times have you guys seen that title hey there i need help im running a 2007 polaris sportsman 800 i am haveing problems keeping belts together on it i have had it clutched witch did make a diffrence but its still not great like im getting a month maybe 2 if im lucky out of a belt does anyone else have this issue .......ohh almost forgot i have had the clutches checked for alingment and what not

 

[element]

If you do lost of mud riding where you are getting stuck try winching a little more. I ride with a couple guys who ride polaris. They say that if you are always giving high throttle when your tires arent turning you will burn the belt out because the clutch is turning against the belt even though your machine is not moving. Also make sure that the intake for the belt breather is not plugged ( if there is one on a polaris, I'm not sure) which may cause the belt to overheat and wear prematurely. Hope this helps.

 

[Gman18]

ok thanks man i usualy try to watch it but you know how it is when your with your buddys everyone wants to go the farthest lol i went to the dealer today and actualy got and aftermarket belt for it that im going to try out and they also told me that the sportsmans are geared realy high in reverse and thats where most of the damage occures

 

[sledderdoc]

Generally as a rule your not supposed to spin your tires at top speed in any direction as it will cause damage. That is amplified if your running mud lites or some other type of tire with larger paddles. Sounds like your on the right track.

 

[Murminator]

Haven't seen a polaris yet that loves to eat belts......If your not eating belts then you don't run mud as hard as some of us (I know some polaris owners will chime in ) Low gear Low gear low gear hit everything in low climbing, mud running ,bouncing logs more techincal stuff use low gear and for the trails use high. My grizz I constantly use low it have it timed so well I can shift back and forth from H to L without stopping and without any grinding, and trust me I beat the crap outta it with over 5000K on the orignal belt.....maybe its time to changed it:d

 

[Brute Force Boy]

Haven't seen a polaris yet that loves to eat belts......If your not eating belts then you don't run mud as hard as some of us (I know some polaris owners will chime in ) Low gear Low gear low gear hit everything in low climbing, mud running ,bouncing logs more techincal stuff use low gear and for the trails use high. My grizz I constantly use low it have it timed so well I can shift back and forth from H to L without stopping and without any grinding, and trust me I beat the crap outta it with over 5000K on the orignal belt.....maybe its time to changed it:d

I agree with this, put it in low when your hitting the mud or any steep hills, your belt will last allot longer.