I've really got the itch to buy new iron as my 08' M1 is starting to feel dated but the machine I really want (1100T) seems to still have a plethora of issues affecting it's driveline as far as blowing belts. I've heard everything from too short of belts or poorly manufactured OEM belts to excessive engine movement or actual flex in the jackshaft to poorly machined angles of contact surfaces on the primary and secondary clutches. WTF cat, I love that you guys took a leap and put a machine like this with it's immense potential out on the market but why couldn't you guys have solved the driveline issues that exist with them before going to market with them and expecting your customers to do your R&D for you. I would like to hear your opinions on this as I really want to step into one of these but I'm Kinda shying away due to these issues and Cat's apparent lack of resolution to them.
1100 T Issues?
- Thread starter RMKing1
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One belt in 650miles but that was my fault as I smoked it when I was stuck. No issues withdriveline
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wasatchcomm
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i blew my first belt today on only my second ride, i fear i got it wet and was a little abusive too!!!(3' of pow)
Ive owned m8's, turbo m8, proclimb 800, pro rmk 800, and now have a 1100t and i got to say, this is the funnest sled ive ever rode........
Ive owned m8's, turbo m8, proclimb 800, pro rmk 800, and now have a 1100t and i got to say, this is the funnest sled ive ever rode........
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How is Cat dealing with the belt issues on these sleds? Are there enough of them out there to justify a warrantied belt? Im also curious about how many of these are actually burning up the belts. We were in cooke last year and I personally witnessed an M8 that burned a belt with almost no miles on the machine. I dont know if its an adjustment/alignment issue with this chassis or a power thing with the turbo on the 1100s? Mybe people arent giving the belts any breakin time... I scrub and scuff the clutches and belt on brand new sleds and it seems to help
How is Cat dealing with the belt issues on these sleds? Are there enough of them out there to justify a warrantied belt? Im also curious about how many of these are actually burning up the belts. We were in cooke last year and I personally witnessed an M8 that burned a belt with almost no miles on the machine. I dont know if its an adjustment/alignment issue with this chassis or a power thing with the turbo on the 1100s? Mybe people arent giving the belts any breakin time... I scrub and scuff the clutches and belt on brand new sleds and it seems to help
Thanks for the feedback guys I just posted because I know of a couple twelves in my area that have gone through quite a few belts and some of the other posters here on snowest that have had some issues with belt reliability on 12's and 13's, so it seems like an issue with some sleds and not others wheather it's the machine it self or the operators riding style on the ones that do have issues remains up in the air for now I guess.
I'm on my 4th belt and my M1100T has 700 miles on it. I got the OSP jackshaft support and motor mount adjuster installed today, I will see tomorrow if it helps? I am running a different helix and primary spring if that matters to you.
My biggest beef with the driveline is that the reverse rarely works on mine (right now it doesnt work at all), and the lack of aftermarket gears so that I can change my gear ratio to something a little lower.
I do wash my belts, clean my clutches after each ride, and TRY to brake in new belts slowly.
My biggest beef with the driveline is that the reverse rarely works on mine (right now it doesnt work at all), and the lack of aftermarket gears so that I can change my gear ratio to something a little lower.
I do wash my belts, clean my clutches after each ride, and TRY to brake in new belts slowly.
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