2009 M8 Belt Replacement

[Tempest]

I picked up my 2009 M8 SP 162 last friday. The question I have is, how do you remove and replace the belt with the new helix. The old sleds(2005-2008) were fairly easy. But the new sleds have the reverse notch in the helix, which makes it difficult to open up the secondary clutch. Is there a special tool? My dealer was going to look into this. We had a tough time installing the belt from the factory, as they are shipped not installed. Any thoughts?

 

[minet]

how to is illustrated in the release pdf . , but you just flip the end cap over

page 145ish

good reading page 141-150 ~

 

[Killerk]

1st thing is to never go back to that dealer again! Especially if he doesn't know how to change a belt and will "look into it".
Seriously, every dealer should know this and if not it is in the owners manual and I'm sure its in the service manual also.

Also I hope they didn't pry the belt on.

Remove the secondary bolt, collar and washers.
Set the washers aside, and thread the bolt and collar back in.
This will spread the sheeves and allow you to change the belt.
Mine was still a little tough to do, so I use an extra large washer along with the collar to spread the sheeves even further and make it easier.

 

[Tempest]

Thanks for the Help. The 2005 was easy, I was guessing there was an easy way to do this one as well.

 

[SaberKitty]

how to is illustrated in the release pdf . , but you just flip the end cap over

page 145ish

good reading page 141-150 ~

Where can I download the PDF file?

 

[minet]

i got it at work but i got it off achat ,, lemi see if i can dig up a link ,, i linked it to snowwest at least 4 times already

 

[minet]

http://www.arcticchat.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80756


its on the bottom of that list , the larger file . its 150 pages pdf

 

[SaberKitty]

Thanks!

 

[Tempest]

Minet, Thank you. This will be helpfull.