If/when you carry a spare QuickDrive belt with you... do not kink it.. try to transport it in a careful way and do not place it next to the exhaust or in an oily location.
SPARE QUICKDRIVE BELT HANDLING
- Thread starter mountainhorse
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When I installed my C3 belt drive last spring I thought storing the spare wouldnt be that much of an issue, so I stored the spare drive belt with the clutch belt spare. Well, just sitting in my garage like that all summer I come to find out that storing it that way does damage the belt. You can see in my pic the middle of two clogs showing wear on a brand new gates belt. Its weak at that point now. Live and learn. Gotta find somewhere on this sled to store it without bending it.
Just a thought. What about a bracket on the rear part of the tunnel? The belt weighs nothing so shouldn't be an issue, it's a wide open space with plenty of room to properly shape the belt and not much else goes back there on my sled.
I realize there are other issues that can arise storing it back here but it may be about the only spot.
In all honesty Polaris shod be the ones providing a storage location
I realize there are other issues that can arise storing it back here but it may be about the only spot.
In all honesty Polaris shod be the ones providing a storage location
I can't believe that polaris hadn't tried storing these belts on their sleds....I mean, did they think a bunch of outdoors/gear head type guys WEREN'T going to try and bring spares with them while riding? I guess there's always room for improvement. They'll make a cheap "storage bracket" or something along those lines...them or the aftermarket.
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pura vida
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i know this is the hot topic at the moment b/c everyone is freaking out over their new drive belts breaking every five minutes, but honestly, why would polaris expect everyone to carry a spare belt? i've never carried a spare chain with me. nor do i know anyone that carries a spare chain. i'm sorry, i just don't see the difference. only time will tell if this is a real concern or simply pre/early season hype and paranoia.
pv
Only on Sundays Kreg!!
I didn't mean my post to sound like "hey everyone should have a spare". But in all honesty should I need to carry a spare I would like a location that won't compromise the integrity of the belt
If/when you carry a spare QuickDrive belt with you... do not kink it.. try to transport it in a careful way and do not place it next to the exhaust or in an oily location.
Does the Poo belt have same width as Gates poly chain?
do the need to be washed ?
According to Polaris they aren't supposed to be washed. Handle them as little as possible and keep them in the original packaging until they're ready to be put on.
I wouldn't get too exited on buying a spare belt. What if there's a bad batch and they end up changing these belts, then your stuck with a defective belt that maybe you can return if it's not damaged and in the unopened original box. If your buddys all have belt drive then just buy one.
Just glue it to your helmet. LOL.
If/when you carry a spare QuickDrive belt with you... do not kink it.. try to transport it in a careful way and do not place it next to the exhaust or in an oily location.
Is the Poo belt Carbon and is it 1.5 inches wide like the Gates belt?
Belt Drive
I have been running the belt drive for many years. In 07 I broke one, So I thought I better carry a spare just incase it happens again and guess what - I havent broke one sence. Don't get over exited.
I have been running the belt drive for many years. In 07 I broke one, So I thought I better carry a spare just incase it happens again and guess what - I havent broke one sence. Don't get over exited.
Belt drive
Ive been running mark's system from CMX on my IQ, Raw and dragon chassis. The design is a simmalar concept but different in many ways
Ive been running mark's system from CMX on my IQ, Raw and dragon chassis. The design is a simmalar concept but different in many ways
