Delaminated Belt, who else?

[2Huskies]

So yesterday I was out riding my 2009 Nytro with MPI's stage one kit on it. And at the end of the day less than 2 minutes from the trailer I hear this loud thunk sound from the sled. I stop immediately and look around, dont really notice anything ( I honestly thought it was a chunk of ice that had formed and fell off from under the tunnel) and the sled keeps going just fine so I ride back to the trailer.

Well I get to the trailer and I am taking off my free ride pants and I notice my boot and pant on the left side are covered in strands of fibrous belt cord. So I take off the side cover of the sled and this is what I find.

Anyone else have this happen where it splits like that?

Its the first time I have lost a belt on my sled.. Had that belt for 4 years haha

 

[YAMA S]

It's called change your belt yearly.... And if you haven't done a clutch kit then do that also!!
Increased hp=more weight needed in primary clutch. It will also increase your belt life & sled performance.

 

[BigFish BC]

i have had it happen years ago but only on old belt with lots of miles,had one go like that on a mtn max at 90mph & cracked my hood.

 

[TRUEBLUEMAX]

In looking at those pictures I would make sure that you clean up your clutch sheaves really well. Use a scotch brite pad and scrub down where the belt rides to get all of the clutch residue off of the clutch otherwise it could effect the way the new belt breaks in.

 

[2Huskies]

It's called change your belt yearly.... And if you haven't done a clutch kit then do that also!!
Increased hp=more weight needed in primary clutch. It will also increase your belt life & sled performance.

The clutch has been adjusted to compensate for the new power. And I know that I was pushing it with the belt, it just made me chuckle that it lasted that long. I mean I had an extra belt and wasnt in any danger at all.

 

[2Huskies]

In looking at those pictures I would make sure that you clean up your clutch sheaves really well. Use a scotch brite pad and scrub down where the belt rides to get all of the clutch residue off of the clutch otherwise it could effect the way the new belt breaks in.

Alright ill get in there and clean it down and make sure that there isnt any residue left to mess with the new belt.