Belt life?

What kind of mileage are you guys getting on the rzr belts? Seen somewhere that you should carry a spare Ans made think that it was a common problem

2100 on my stock belt. its a good idea to carry one.

Did it break at 2100. Or did u just replace it anyway.

I got 3500 on my stock belt. I really didn't have to change it but I wanted to change it before it got to old. Now I use it as a spare.

Sandbuggy wrote:

Did it break at 2100. Or did u just replace it anyway.

still running stock belt. the rzr has 2100+ miles on it

I have ran same belt for several thousands of miles and have never broke one.My RZR has about 7,600 miles on it and It may be on it's 3rd belt but most of the time the belt looked fine I just had it changed and kept the old one for a spare.

My old RZR LE has around 3000 miles on the stock belt & still going. My RZR S has around 2500 miles & still going. Keep in mind, when you get stuck --don't burn the belt up. If you get the belt wet --- let it dry.Use Low Range when rock crawling or pulling or Etc. Just

I took my stock belt off at 1000 miles and installed a EPI severe duty belt....I have 2400 miles on my rzr and a spare belt in my Bubba box....I'm as happy as a....

i carry a spare but i have not had to use it 09 rzr 1900 miles

I put a new belt on mine at 1100 miles. Went kaput at 2000, Taking Thunter's advice and running in low under 20 mph. He also says if you're starting in high, nail it and then back off. Makes sense if you're running slow to go to low for the added cooling of the induced belt air flow. We'll see.

Can you explain the gun it in high then back off idea?

Jetdriverx wrote:

Can you explain the gun it in high then back off idea?

Thunter says a dealer told him that gunning it gets the belt up in the sheave with less wear than slipping it up to speed slowly. I'll try it (along with using low gear a lot more) to get a belt life comparison. Because I like to ride fast I tended to stab the throttle a lot. I'm becoming more aware of being smoother in forward gears. A good thing to think about regardless of how fast you ride.

I been putting mine in low a lot and it really helps.

Finzup wrote:

Jetdriverx wrote:

Can you explain the gun it in high then back off idea?

Thunter says a dealer told him that gunning it gets the belt up in the sheave with less wear than slipping it up to speed slowly. I'll try it (along with using low gear a lot more) to get a belt life comparison. Because I like to ride fast I tended to stab the throttle a lot. I'm becoming more aware of being smoother in forward gears. A good thing to think about regardless of how fast you ride.

I was told that years ago on a Polaris Sportsman 500HO. The gunning it part was just when your taking off on a incline, starting in deep mud or something that would put extra stress on the belt. It helps engage it quicker and keeps the belt cooler. Running slow for extended periods in high range is real hard on the belt!!
It worked on the old Sportsman and on the RZR as well. I mainly changed my belt at 3500 miles just so I would have a spare.

i have a 2011 rzr belt went out with less than 400 miles polaris would do nothing about it so i put a dayco extreme duty belt on it last less than 50 miles local dealership wont do anything about it either they said the dayco belt was junk and the first belt got wet and slipped im tired of both there excuses but polaris refuses to do anything about it any ideas

My dealer, which I have never had a problem with, personal friends with many of them... Have told me as Thunter said, anything under 20mph, use low gear... that is what I use 95% of the time, only have 600 miles and have had no problems, but I do have a spare belt just in case. About the Dayco belt, many aftermarket clutch kits come with the Original Polaris belt, that may be a clue. I think the key is riding in the right gear. I checked my milage to hrs and average 8.6mph, maybe that is why I stay in low and slow... lol



P.S. mine is a 2011 also and have had it 2 months

I have more than a 1000 miles on it. Ride in low when hill climbing and high on fast paced rides. The belt is still hangin in there like a hair in a biscuit!

TBONE21 wrote:

I have more than a 1000 miles on it. Ride in low when hill climbing and high on fast paced rides. The belt is still hangin in there like a hair in a biscuit!

Remind me not to get a Biscuit where you do

I have 2500 miles on mine and on my second belt. Never leave home without the spare now once my belt blew on the trail....

LES I THINK IT'S DRIVER ERROR:lol!: GET THAT THING FIXED AND LETS GO RIDE .

The only time luckily I have shredded a belt was after being in low gear and going a little to fast down a hill. My brakes were weak and my thought was b/c of lack of a good engine braking system this would help to slow it down. So big OE on my part. I now carry a spare belt under the front hood with a bag of tools just for a belt change. With the correct tools it doesn't take long to change on the trail...if you have the belt with you.
My belt had about 1000 miles on it when it shredded.

I just changed my belt at 3000 miles. The belt I took off looked to be in good shape still yet. I still put a new belt on & will have the old one for a spare now.

I shift to low so much I think everyone behind me gets mad. I would rather get rearended than burn up a belt.

Yamabeast wrote:

I shift to low so much I think everyone behind me gets mad. I would rather get rearended than burn up a belt.

That just didnt sound right to me........... First you talk about your favorite shop vac with the best sucking power on facebook. Next you would rather get rearended by a wvsxsrider.

it,s all in how u ride i carry a spare and never had to use it and i ride pretty hard follow me and take lessons