That's the way to change a belt from the 1960's till recent times when everybody became a pussy and needs special tools. The biggest problem is moving the driven clutch apart and back to get 600 lb. sleds to move in deep snow. My heaviest sled is 390 lbs. and it's no sweat to do it this way. Biggest problem is getting the belt between clutch and motor plate or criven clutch and pipes in vintage stuff, LOL!
Great points I have an polaris Ultra spx that some one put one stiff clutch kit ,,need pry bars to spread the secondary ,In the mean time will grass drag like mad ,,belt has been on it for 4 years and refuses to wear
thats kind of what i did one time.. think i did 110kmt and belt exploded.. soo i slowly glided and steered upwards and i parked the snowmobile in uphill just so it will be easy to get old off and the new on ;)
@dsntr well you could always use sticks and dig underneath the track or just dig under until the back bar is resting on the snow idk I've never had to replace a belt before my skidoo is pretty good
Try using the standard BRP belt changing tool. First of all, the tool is 5 times faster than your way, second you are stretching the crap out of that belt doing it this way third you cant do this method in the woods or in a ditch by yourself, i dont carry my track stand with me so yea the BRP belt tool is a MUST, no offense to your back yard way.
This is something you can do if you DONT have the tool. This does not stretch the belt. The belt is under incredible tension all the time. Because of the nylon weaving in the belt, it can take this. This is less tension then you would regularly put on a belt while riding the sled
@DJSprous50201 the hole you screw the proper tool into always stripes out, this how I change all my belts. you dont need to lift the track up, the sled just moves as you remove or install the belt.
When i do mine I put my break on push down with two finger on the belt above the 2ndaiy clutch and pull up from the bottom works fine every tome for me.
coming from a ski doo mechanic spend the two bucks on the tool that comes in the brp tool kit to open the secondary cause that is 10x harder on the trail
@Atv1988 Take my advice send it to the shop every year let them Do it. I dont pull wrenches fer nothing. I hate changing belts on a sttep slope. Usually where it breaks. Or in a snow storm . How many ytimes I broke a belt in the worst condition. Let the shop do it every start of the year simple.
@IveGotTheNuts Thats great if u have the money to get a shop to do everything at an avarage of 75 bucks an hour. But i dont so I do the work myself and I should know how cause I work at one of those shops
-That's normal when a new belt goes on, it actually gets loose when you are removing the old belt (if its not ripped apart).
-When you are removing the belt, the secondary clutch is slowly slipping open, as more tension goes into it when you take it off, and same thing happens when you put a new one in.
-Thats what that "stretching binding" sound is.
-When you start the snowmobile, it will tighten up again and go back to normal tension!!
But I have seen on forums and stuffs that you can just twist the back disc on the secondary clutch to "releas" the belt. If you know how to do that cant you do a video guide to that too? Would be realy nice!!
jukke9: You are correct.There is a way to open the secondary clutch up and slide a belt off and on much easier on the sleds that are a bit older than this Ski-Doo.I will post a video of this procedure next weekend.You dont have to jack the back of the sled off the ground either so it;s easier when you need to change a belt out on the trail by yourself.
@jukke9 tah thats how i do it to i just twist the secondary and then the belt sinks into the secondary clutch and you pull it over top of the primary its actually fairly easy aswell but depending o the sled it can be hard to twist against the spring on the secondary
Ya not going to do that with a $100 belt. I'm not in a rush i can just use my belt tool.
mach2Jeepnnh 1 day ago
you should watch dynamo Joe, 10 seconds! you need a course, don't give 1
westrp111 1 month ago
Good choice of background music! Very infromative video too thank you!!!
outdoorsyguy86 2 months ago
That's the way to change a belt from the 1960's till recent times when everybody became a pussy and needs special tools. The biggest problem is moving the driven clutch apart and back to get 600 lb. sleds to move in deep snow. My heaviest sled is 390 lbs. and it's no sweat to do it this way. Biggest problem is getting the belt between clutch and motor plate or criven clutch and pipes in vintage stuff, LOL!
cdem72 2 months ago
Great points I have an polaris Ultra spx that some one put one stiff clutch kit ,,need pry bars to spread the secondary ,In the mean time will grass drag like mad ,,belt has been on it for 4 years and refuses to wear
stormrider620331 3 months ago
thats kind of what i did one time.. think i did 110kmt and belt exploded.. soo i slowly glided and steered upwards and i parked the snowmobile in uphill just so it will be easy to get old off and the new on ;)
sveine86 3 months ago
thanks
RickThePancho007 6 months ago
@dsntr well you could always use sticks and dig underneath the track or just dig under until the back bar is resting on the snow idk I've never had to replace a belt before my skidoo is pretty good
dirtbiker2671 8 months ago
buy a polaris
bdjindy600 9 months ago
ok now how about when your on the trail and hane no jack and you are alone
dstnr 10 months ago
@dstnr put some elbow grease into it and roll the whole machine backwards...on a groomed trail that is
drunkatthehelm2 4 months ago
@ZZCAMERONZZ
Glad to hear it got you off the lake!
Good to hear!
nexxusfilms 11 months ago
Not the way I do it but whatever works .
harveysims 1 year ago
Thanks - very helpful video!
andinbonk 1 year ago
if you cant change your own belt you shouldnt be riding plain and simple
MrReno165 1 year ago
Try using the standard BRP belt changing tool. First of all, the tool is 5 times faster than your way, second you are stretching the crap out of that belt doing it this way third you cant do this method in the woods or in a ditch by yourself, i dont carry my track stand with me so yea the BRP belt tool is a MUST, no offense to your back yard way.
DJSprous50201 1 year ago
@DJSprous50201
This is something you can do if you DONT have the tool. This does not stretch the belt. The belt is under incredible tension all the time. Because of the nylon weaving in the belt, it can take this. This is less tension then you would regularly put on a belt while riding the sled
nexxusfilms 1 year ago 11
@DJSprous50201 the hole you screw the proper tool into always stripes out, this how I change all my belts. you dont need to lift the track up, the sled just moves as you remove or install the belt.
dryice0002006 1 year ago
a good way to go!
zochpeter 1 year ago
your primary clutch should not turn that easy
MrPeterbilt386 1 year ago
so that was easy but last nite i blew mine up on a lake and i didnt have a jack stand like u so its n ot quite that easy my friend!
katderja1123 2 years ago
When i do mine I put my break on push down with two finger on the belt above the 2ndaiy clutch and pull up from the bottom works fine every tome for me.
l0l0lol0l 2 years ago
coming from a ski doo mechanic spend the two bucks on the tool that comes in the brp tool kit to open the secondary cause that is 10x harder on the trail
Atv1988 2 years ago
@Atv1988 Take my advice send it to the shop every year let them Do it. I dont pull wrenches fer nothing. I hate changing belts on a sttep slope. Usually where it breaks. Or in a snow storm . How many ytimes I broke a belt in the worst condition. Let the shop do it every start of the year simple.
IveGotTheNuts 1 year ago
@IveGotTheNuts Thats great if u have the money to get a shop to do everything at an avarage of 75 bucks an hour. But i dont so I do the work myself and I should know how cause I work at one of those shops
Atv1988 1 year ago
This is a great video thank you so much!!
chrisndawn00 2 years ago
thats not how you change a belt idiot!!!!!!
cjmotorsified 2 years ago
@cjmotorsified
Different sledges have different belt changing operations.
Especially between manufacturers, I guess the mechanisms are patented so they have to have their own.
TuPP3 2 years ago
thanks man good video, helped a lot. the difference of a new belt is just unreal!
ontariowakeman720 2 years ago
At about 3:10 the belt looked loose on the primary clutch. Does that matter? or is it supposed to be like that? Great video!
Faltharian 2 years ago
-That's normal when a new belt goes on, it actually gets loose when you are removing the old belt (if its not ripped apart).
-When you are removing the belt, the secondary clutch is slowly slipping open, as more tension goes into it when you take it off, and same thing happens when you put a new one in.
-Thats what that "stretching binding" sound is.
-When you start the snowmobile, it will tighten up again and go back to normal tension!!
thanx!
nexxusfilms 2 years ago
@nexxusfilms Ahh ok thanks for clearing that up. :)
Faltharian 2 years ago
Nice video!
But I have seen on forums and stuffs that you can just twist the back disc on the secondary clutch to "releas" the belt. If you know how to do that cant you do a video guide to that too? Would be realy nice!!
jukke9 2 years ago
I've tried to do that, but its really tight. I can sure try when i need to tho!
nexxusfilms 2 years ago
Okey, yeah that would be realy nice man!
And again, thnx for a great vid!!
jukke9 2 years ago
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MrVintageCat 2 years ago
jukke9: You are correct.There is a way to open the secondary clutch up and slide a belt off and on much easier on the sleds that are a bit older than this Ski-Doo.I will post a video of this procedure next weekend.You dont have to jack the back of the sled off the ground either so it;s easier when you need to change a belt out on the trail by yourself.
MrVintageCat 2 years ago
@jukke9 tah thats how i do it to i just twist the secondary and then the belt sinks into the secondary clutch and you pull it over top of the primary its actually fairly easy aswell but depending o the sled it can be hard to twist against the spring on the secondary
ARoTheGreat 1 year ago
thanx dude the internet kiks ass sometimes
mhgmhchc 2 years ago
Good video, nice track you got
Seno121 2 years ago
more then enough to get me around with the style i ride.
nexxusfilms 2 years ago