Belt question
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45C4553 Gates
Yes. 45C4553
Do NOT store it in the under hood belt "box"-- the back bend the belt does to fit in the belt holder will cause premature failure. I learned that lesson last year-- sent in the belt to Gates with $10 and the filled out warranty card and was sent a replacement belt.
Will continue to run Gates belts.
Do NOT store it in the under hood belt "box"-- the back bend the belt does to fit in the belt holder will cause premature failure. I learned that lesson last year-- sent in the belt to Gates with $10 and the filled out warranty card and was sent a replacement belt.
Will continue to run Gates belts.
No 15 Pro and previous is 44C4553, different angle on belt
I asked the same question to a guy that rides boosted sleds over 100 days a season .
He said the Polaris Axys belt lasted longest, the Pro belt second, Gates third, Cat belt fourth.
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Has anyone tried the Ultimax xs801 belts on the Axys?
On http://www.bd-xtreme.com/index.php?id_product=318&controller=product they imply that it fits and works well.
On http://www.bd-xtreme.com/index.php?id_product=318&controller=product they imply that it fits and works well.
No personal experience with the Ultimax but the Gates 45c4553 was less then $100 from Dobeck in Belgrade, Montana-- shipping was cheap too.
The 45c works better on ProRide Pros if you have the sheaves cut down by Indy Specialties, Carl's, etc
Belts
I think its worth spending the extra coin on the Polaris belt. Its not very fun when a belt popps under throttle.
I think its worth spending the extra coin on the Polaris belt. Its not very fun when a belt popps under throttle.
Agree 100%. My new OEM belt will be my spare belt. Gates is going on at mile zero. Eric
I might have missed it, but are these two belts the same width? Or real close?
OEM belt 1.46" or 37.10mm
Gates belt 1.442" or 37.0mm
The specs show the gates being .018" narrower.....The problem is that the OEM belts dont measure at spec and the gates are either at or slightly above spec. I measures several new polaris belts off the shelf and they were .020-.050" narrower then spec brand new. So thats what 200 bucks buys ya.
Just measured the brand new belt on my 17.... 1.420 .040" worn out already!
Eric
We have found the same issue and have been adjusting the Belt to Sheave on all the new Axys clutch's that have come to the shop for balance. Every OEM belt we have checked a has been right at 1.43" wide. The Axys clutch's are all over the boards on width. I have seen.050" in several clutch's and have seen .020". Just like balance some are ok and some are not so Ok.
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I checked side clearance on my 17. The Gates is almost perfect and the oem belt is really loose. I have a new Cat 048 belt as well it was the loosest. My eye tells me they are all cut at the same angle.
The Axys clutch face is now one angle from the bottom to the top.
The Axys clutch face is now one angle from the bottom to the top.
