Polaris ATV Maintenance & Repair Tips : Identify Bad Clutch Belts on a Polaris ATV

March 29, 2010 · Posted in Bad Credit Repair 

Identify bad clutch belts on a Polaris ATV, including a Polaris 500 X2; learn how with tips from our expert ATV mechanic in this free ATV Maintenance and repair video.

Expert: Tom Roland
Contact: cottonwoodmotorsports.com
Bio: Tom Roland is a BMW, Ducati, and Polaris certified mechanic and the head mechanic at cottonwood motor sports in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler

Duration : 0:1:49


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13 Responses to “Polaris ATV Maintenance & Repair Tips : Identify Bad Clutch Belts on a Polaris ATV”

  1. aksparrow1 on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    I have a 1997 …
    I have a 1997 polaris sportsman 500 that when in high gear it starts stall out once i get over 20 mph.

  2. russtty911 on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    just before you …
    just before you tell us what your servicing in every video, you stutter and hesitate, lol

  3. tylerc1992charlo on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    my bros 500 2007 …
    my bros 500 2007 polaris dose the same thing dont know what it is.

  4. TheKup10 on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    I just replaced the …
    I just replaced the belt on my 1998 polaris 500. It still rattels in nuetral as soon as you start to drive it quits down to nothing. Any ideas?

  5. 0budget on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    thanks. hahaha. so …
    thanks. hahaha. so easy then. i just had it off. i thought it is on the same process like my scooter that i have to take the variator first. thanks

  6. ridgerunnerjoe on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    you dont need any …
    you dont need any special tools, it comes right off, and the new one will slip right back on

  7. 0budget on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    can you please tell …
    can you please tell me how to get the belt out from the driver clutch. what tools do we need. any video?

  8. ridgerunnerjoe on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    Me, holding it wide …
    Me, holding it wide open while jumping on the back of it, trying to get out of the mud? Never! ha! but what it ended up being was a wore out motor mount that was causing it to wear out quickly

  9. 70camaro406 on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    Sounds like …
    Sounds like operator error.

    I haven’t had to change the belt on my ’03 Sportsman 600 yet…it still has the original belt. You just have to know how to maintain them and not abuse them. Going wide-open while stuck in the mud = belt fail.

  10. busakings on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    Nice Video! I’ll …
    Nice Video! I’ll be subscribing to your channel and looking forward to further updates.

    When you get a chance take a look at some of the video’s i’ve uploaded. Some pretty insane motorcycle and ATV videos on there

  11. ridgerunnerjoe on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    my scrambler 500 …
    my scrambler 500 goes thru a belt every month or two!!

  12. dandim23 on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    wouldnt have tht …
    wouldnt have tht problem with a yamaha

  13. teamhp on March 29th, 2010 8:16 pm

    these belts suck my …
    these belts suck my 1985 polaris trail boss 250 eats these things

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