Belt Drive Failure

[550iq]

Well, it will be better to strip the final drive belt than twist the new fangled drive shaft in half for sure. Gees, you folks want less rotating mass, super light weight components and it still isn't enough? You better hope your new lightweight sled stays in the soft powder or all that lightness will come back to haunt you. Then the sky will fall. 550iq

 

[edavis0202]

And the award for the “most arrogant f*ck” goes too…before you start raising your nose at everyone, I think you should keep in mind most of these people on here are well educated and been around the block a time or two before you. And anyone who went out and bought a new sled within the past few years isn’t living in a trailer down by the river especially in this economy.

If you want to compare wallets and degrees go to a Harvard forum.

Sounds like it's a good thing I went to college, got me a degree, and have a spare 2012 with a chain case sitting around

Although, I seriously hope they turn out to be somewhat reliable...

I mean, would Polaris ever put out anything that they knew wasn't up to PAR Ha, that's laughable at best

 

[mike_s]

--If belts are breaking due to tolerances, maybe they need a wider belt and maybe a belt tensioner.

--Clutch drive belts certainly come in varying lengths and dimensions under the same part number, a tensioner for the drive belts could make up for this

--Also, would be a lot better if Polaris installed the brake rotor on the trackshaft instead of the jackshaft, especially if a belt broke or stripped -- yikes!!

http://c3powersports.com/content/c3-syncrodrive-ski-doo-rev

This. For more reasons than one. First is obvious, loss of braking ability. But second, these belts, once loaded and run, will generally tend to only carry a load in that direction. If you load them the other direction, ie turn them around or apply force the opposite direction as in applying the brake, it will weaken them. Its not unlike a timing belt on an engine. they print that little arrow on there for a reason, and if you have ever installed one backwards, especially after it has already been run, you know how fast they can break.

Personally, having never broken a chaincase in my whole life, i think i'll be sticking with that.

 

[bnorth]

And the award for the “most arrogant f*ck” goes too…before you start raising your nose at everyone, I think you should keep in mind most of these people on here are well educated and been around the block a time or two before you. And anyone who went out and bought a new sled within the past few years isn’t living in a trailer down by the river especially in this economy.

If you want to compare wallets and degrees go to a Harvard forum.

I don't think he meant it like that. But even so it's no different than some guy talking about how much OT he worked or working a camp job. Snowmobiling ain't cheap and we all afford it different ways.

 

[snowmobiler]

wonder if they go zing or clunk when they strip.

 

[mtnclimber19]

And the award for the “most arrogant f*ck” goes too…before you start raising your nose at everyone, I think you should keep in mind most of these people on here are well educated and been around the block a time or two before you. And anyone who went out and bought a new sled within the past few years isn’t living in a trailer down by the river especially in this economy.

If you want to compare wallets and degrees go to a Harvard forum.

Easy buddy, I think he was just cracking jokes. Sometimes it's hard to convey sarcasm when you're typing.

 

[knifedge]

This. For more reasons than one. First is obvious, loss of braking ability. But second, these belts, once loaded and run, will generally tend to only carry a load in that direction. If you load them the other direction, ie turn them around or apply force the opposite direction as in applying the brake, it will weaken them. Its not unlike a timing belt on an engine. they print that little arrow on there for a reason, and if you have ever installed one backwards, especially after it has already been run, you know how fast they can break.

Personally, having never broken a chaincase in my whole life, i think i'll be sticking with that.

--They are going to get loaded either way, either inertia from track or the inertia from the clutches / engine

 

[trackvs2wheels]

And the award for the “most arrogant f*ck” goes too…before you start raising your nose at everyone, I think you should keep in mind most of these people on here are well educated and been around the block a time or two before you. And anyone who went out and bought a new sled within the past few years isn’t living in a trailer down by the river especially in this economy.

If you want to compare wallets and degrees go to a Harvard forum.

Next time I will preface my smart-a$$ comments with “ATTENTION: SARCASM TO FOLLOW. IF YOU ARE TOO UPTIGHT TO HANDLE, PLEASE MOVE ON” so that everyone can grasp it

Oh, and if you want to have a sword fight I only do it standing on one leg in the dark

 

[edavis0202]

Next time I will preface my smart-a$$ comments with “ATTENTION: SARCASM TO FOLLOW. IF YOU ARE TOO UPTIGHT TO HANDLE, PLEASE MOVE ON” so that everyone can grasp it

Oh, and if you want to have a sword fight I only do it standing on one leg in the dark

I apologize if that wasnt your intentions, just came off wrong to me I guess.

 

[skibreeze]

Easy boy!!!!! holy crap, he is alluding to the fact that Polaris is known for putting out crap that takes years and other manufacturers to fix their crappy engineering.

 

[Headrush]

I love the interweb, rumors, speculation creating mass chaos...

Please let is snow soon....

 

[mikew5945]

wonder if they go zing or clunk when they strip.

It sounds and acts like you are ratcheting the track.

 

[TGitt]

I personally find it funny That when this belt drive was first introduced everyone was saying what a good idea and it makes more sense than a standard chain case. Now that we've heard of one failing, suddenly every one knows that it's a bad idea and was from the beginning. Good he!! People, most of them haven't even touched snow yet! Just ride the dam thing and if There turns out to be a problem then so be it. That's what happens when you buy a first year sled. It's not the end of the world, we'll figure it out.

 

[trackvs2wheels]

PREFACE:
SARCASM COMING...
Sh*t, I just bought mine cause Burandt told me to...

Doesn't that mean that it's the sh*t???

 

[Ski-Dont89]

I personally find it funny That when this belt drive was first introduced everyone was saying what a good idea and it makes more sense than a standard chain case. Now that we've heard of one failing, suddenly every one knows that it's a bad idea and was from the beginning. Good he!! People, most of them haven't even touched snow yet! Just ride the dam thing and if There turns out to be a problem then so be it. That's what happens when you buy a first year sled. It's not the end of the world, we'll figure it out.

my thoughts exactly...

 

[nofuture]

So, according to what i am seeing on the forums my brand new 800 pro will almost run with a piped 600 until it eats the drive belt in the first 20 miles. I guess I should've keep my 11.....

 

[tdblakes]

So, according to what i am seeing on the forums my brand new 800 pro will almost run with a piped 600 until it eats the drive belt in the first 20 miles. I guess I should've keep my 11.....

Correct. Refer to my previous post.

 

[spider]

Snowmobiler submitted that photo to FB after cutting the cogs off with a sawzall.

In the pic you can see the strands of burlap that fell from his homemade toupee.

Ski-Doo is buying the cogs to use as bump-stops for the tmotion's 2 degree speed-wobble.

 

[nofuture]

Correct. Refer to my previous post.

No way. If you have a 12 the motor must be hanging on to the edge of its life.

 

[-lenny-]

Snowmobiler submitted that photo to FB after cutting the cogs off with a sawzall.

In the pic you can see the strands of burlap that fell from his homemade toupee.

Ski-Doo is buying the cogs to use as bump-stops for the tmotion's 2 degree speed-wobble.

I was told that was an aftermarket part for my teeter-totter motion, not BRP supplied.