Gates belts....nice surprise.

[jcrjet]

I just tried the first 30 miles for a break in on two IQ 600's. I was pleasantly surprised at the smooth engagement. After about 10mi I tried WOT and got good RPMs from the top end. Something that I thought was a little strange when I put these things on, the physical measurement was ever so slightly wider than the 1115 belt, although the paper specs indicate that it is slightly narrower. No more banging on engagement, seems the tolerances are a little better. Time will tell if these things will hold up. They are a kevlar construction like the polaris belt but not a double cog. I believe they are supposed to work on the 800's as well. $50 at royalsupply.com..
I'm not a big fan of the 1115 because it was cutting my drive clutches on my N.A. 600's so I put them for use on my turbo where I might need its undisputed strength, but it will be interesting to see how these Gates belts hold up.

 

[purepolaris600]

i switched to the gates belts too, on my 600 let me tell u they are a tough belt those things will not die, i put a 159 track under my 600 a little cluching and gearing and i also run a 80 horse shot of nitrous and those gates belts last a long long time

 

[snoboardman2]

gates belt number

whats the gates part number for the polaris belt for the 800s? the 1115 belt number. paying up to 200$ for one belt is getting rediculus!
thanks in advance
Adam

 

[GBCB]

Me Too!

I'm also trying the Gates belt. Glad to hear good things about it. Agree with the lack of banging on engagement.

 

[jcrjet]

whats the gates part number for the polaris belt for the 800s? the 1115 belt number. paying up to 200$ for one belt is getting rediculus!
thanks in advance
Adam

44x4640 is the belt. Make sure to check gates.com for your application. The belt is a single cog. They make a double cog that looks heavier but I understand that is actually inferior. I ordered mine from royalsupply.com

 

[Ron]

Gates has a new belt that is even better-See SnoTech Jan/Feb, page 62. New gen of CVT double cog belts, big improvement for performance sleds. Worth a read...one thing it explains is why you want a double cog belt...the top cog reduces stress in the over cord area. I had always heard it was to create air turbulence to cool the belt.

 

[jcrjet]

It's been difficult to get info on that double cog belt. From what I could find (and I may be wrong) it seems the double cog (more material, better heat sink and cooling) isn't made with Kevlar. As I understand it, the double cog is made from conventional materials like silica, rubber, etc which isn't as strong. The polaris belt is a kevlar constructed belt. So although the double cog may be a better design, its made with the wrong materials. I would be more concerned with the materials and dimensions because that is what will determine compatibility with current clutching (current polaris 1115) as not to tear the clutch apart and reshim, respring, reweight, etc.
As I said before, I am not an expert or a gates spokesman. Do not use anything I said as fact, please do your own research, I'm just getting in my .02. If I am wrong, then someone please correct me with the facts.

 

[Tri-J]

The NEW Gates double cog belt uses new rubber material EPDM that's is suppose to bond the the cord better. They are also working a generation 2 of this new belt that uses carbon cord (think of carbon fiber). The new belt Crazy Mountain Xtreme uses in their belt drive, that they claim they haven't had a failure yet in regularly maintained belts, uses these carbon cords

 

[dmaxd2500]

I just got one to try on my 05 900. It's good to hear good things about these belts considering the cost. I can use all the help I can get on this ol 9. You can also get these belts from NAPA parts stores. I don't know what the list price is but it may be more convenient than ordering online, IDK. Sonny

 

[AK800VE]

whats the part number for a 07 dragon rmk

thanks!

 

[R44guy]

Gates Belt Part Number 44X4640

Gates Extreme snowmobile belt Part number 44X4640 is the same for the dragons & dragon rmk's 600,700,800, & 900's. I just bought one today for $49.00 at my local auto parts store here in MN. This belt is only available in Gates xtreme belt, Gates also makes a recreational xtereme belt but no part number is available. You can check out there website at gates.com but you will have to set up a log in account to check out there Powersports catalog.