Belt Issue Fix?

68dodgeramman · 01-29-2012, 08:16 PM

Ok, the other day I took my Golden for a slow ride in the Commander. No longer than ten to fifteen minutes. When a got back I smelled burning rubber. Not real strong but I could definitely smell it. So I was wondering what, if there is one, is a fix for this? I'm not opposed to new clutching but I don't need a performance clutch set up unless that'll fix it. Also what will I all need to change a blown belt on the trail? And what's the best and strongest belt to buy for it? Thanks for any info. Just trying to be prepared before it happens, lol.

superbri · 01-29-2012, 08:26 PM

If not a new clutch just get a blower for the clutch see STM or buy the blower and engineer something yourself. Its all about keeping the temps down.

joshuabuilt · 01-29-2012, 09:04 PM

If he is in the snow I would find it hard to believe that its ambient temp is to high!

joshuabuilt · 01-29-2012, 09:07 PM

I just bought the two puller tools and a belt from holz raing for about 160 bucks, they are a vendor on the site, also you will want to cut the two holes in the bottom of the skid plate bigger so you can get a good turn with your 5/16 wrench.... you wont need the puller tools to change a belt but you will to pull the clutches off if you ever need to. a simple bolt in the secondary will spread it and allow you to get the belt out. If you are going to use a bolt on the secondary then I would grind the end to a dull point because the threads on the end will get messed up and cant get the bolt out

Yellow1000 · 01-29-2012, 09:15 PM

My belt issues went away when I switched to the gates belt.

Xelvic · 01-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by joshuabuilt

If he is in the snow I would find it hard to believe that its ambient temp is to high!

I missed it, where does he say he was in the snow?

Anyway, if he was, and the snow was deep and he was going slow, I hope he put it into low gear.

CanAmCrazy · 01-29-2012, 10:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yellow1000

My belt issues went away when I switched to the gates belt.

Thats good to hear. I just put my gates belt in last week.

Icky · 01-30-2012, 05:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by joshuabuilt

I just bought the two puller tools and a belt from holz raing for about 160 bucks, they are a vendor on the site, also you will want to cut the two holes in the bottom of the skid plate bigger so you can get a good turn with your 5/16 wrench.... you wont need the puller tools to change a belt but you will to pull the clutches off if you ever need to. a simple bolt in the secondary will spread it and allow you to get the belt out. If you are going to use a bolt on the secondary then I would grind the end to a dull point because the threads on the end will get messed up and cant get the bolt out

It's 8mm not 5/16" and u can get it from the top with a long 1/4" drive extension snd universal once the exhaust cools down. Depending on ur hand size

68dodgeramman · 01-30-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Xelvic

Quote: Originally Posted by joshuabuilt

If he is in the snow I would find it hard to believe that its ambient temp is to high!

I missed it, where does he say he was in the snow?

Anyway, if he was, and the snow was deep and he was going slow, I hope he put it into low gear.

Yep I'm in the snow(Northern Lower Michigan). Not slow, but in low, anytime I'm going slower than 40. Thanks for the replies everybody by the way.

Odyknuck · 01-30-2012, 03:12 PM

Hmm! I would stay in low up to about 30 MPH not 40. The belt is screaming at that point.

01-29-2012, 08:16 PM	#1
68dodgeramman [OP] Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Lower Michigan Member #189 Posts: 129 ()	Belt Issue Fix? Ok, the other day I took my Golden for a slow ride in the Commander. No longer than ten to fifteen minutes. When a got back I smelled burning rubber. Not real strong but I could definitely smell it. So I was wondering what, if there is one, is a fix for this? I'm not opposed to new clutching but I don't need a performance clutch set up unless that'll fix it. Also what will I all need to change a blown belt on the trail? And what's the best and strongest belt to buy for it? Thanks for any info. Just trying to be prepared before it happens, lol. __________________ 2012 Can-Am Commander 1000X.

01-29-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
superbri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Eastvale, CA Member #1538 Posts: 360 ()	If not a new clutch just get a blower for the clutch see STM or buy the blower and engineer something yourself. Its all about keeping the temps down. __________________ 2011 Red XT, custom 4 seat radius cage/TS rear seat, K&T box, 2X tie rods, Elka stage 4 shocks, Full STM clutch

01-29-2012, 09:04 PM	#3
joshuabuilt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Member #2811 Posts: 667 ()	If he is in the snow I would find it hard to believe that its ambient temp is to high! __________________ -Its always something and never nothing - 08 dodge 2500 cumming 4x4 -2011 xt commander -04 trx 450r "for sale"

01-29-2012, 09:07 PM	#4
joshuabuilt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Member #2811 Posts: 667 ()	I just bought the two puller tools and a belt from holz raing for about 160 bucks, they are a vendor on the site, also you will want to cut the two holes in the bottom of the skid plate bigger so you can get a good turn with your 5/16 wrench.... you wont need the puller tools to change a belt but you will to pull the clutches off if you ever need to. a simple bolt in the secondary will spread it and allow you to get the belt out. If you are going to use a bolt on the secondary then I would grind the end to a dull point because the threads on the end will get messed up and cant get the bolt out __________________ -Its always something and never nothing - 08 dodge 2500 cumming 4x4 -2011 xt commander -04 trx 450r "for sale" Last edited by joshuabuilt; 01-29-2012 at 09:15 PM.

01-29-2012, 09:15 PM	#5
Yellow1000 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: winfield mo Member #2594 Posts: 98 ()	My belt issues went away when I switched to the gates belt. __________________ Yellow 1000 27.5 pitbull growlers/ 25.5 rockers for rainy days LOL Wicked built PS Heat wrapped and sound deadened Stage 4 elka shocks Hmf Torsion bar removed / X front sway added.

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01-29-2012, 10:06 PM	#6
Xelvic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Member #312 Posts: 2,407 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by joshuabuilt If he is in the snow I would find it hard to believe that its ambient temp is to high! I missed it, where does he say he was in the snow? Anyway, if he was, and the snow was deep and he was going slow, I hope he put it into low gear. __________________ 2011 Can am Commander 1000X: 2X Motorsports Tie Rods Can am full skid plates Warn XT 4500 winch Street Legal kit (AZ) BRP Black Race Box Auto Meter Gauges MrRpm oil adapter Engine Oil Cooler MadeByMe Roof CvTech Clutch

01-29-2012, 10:09 PM	#7
CanAmCrazy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pike County, Kentucky Member #2986 Posts: 670 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by Yellow1000 My belt issues went away when I switched to the gates belt. Thats good to hear. I just put my gates belt in last week. __________________ 2012 Commander X Muzzy Black Box Can Am half-windshield UTV Hardtop Roof Can Am rear mesh 2" wheel spacers Wrapped exhaust Thermotec Heat insulation Shark 600 watt marine stereo system *Blingstar Suicide Doors* Hot Brunette riding shotgun!!!!

01-30-2012, 05:01 AM	#8
Icky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Member #3762 Posts: 382 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by joshuabuilt I just bought the two puller tools and a belt from holz raing for about 160 bucks, they are a vendor on the site, also you will want to cut the two holes in the bottom of the skid plate bigger so you can get a good turn with your 5/16 wrench.... you wont need the puller tools to change a belt but you will to pull the clutches off if you ever need to. a simple bolt in the secondary will spread it and allow you to get the belt out. If you are going to use a bolt on the secondary then I would grind the end to a dull point because the threads on the end will get messed up and cant get the bolt out It's 8mm not 5/16" and u can get it from the top with a long 1/4" drive extension snd universal once the exhaust cools down. Depending on ur hand size

01-30-2012, 02:49 PM	#9
68dodgeramman [OP] Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Lower Michigan Member #189 Posts: 129 ()	Quote: Originally Posted by Xelvic Quote: Originally Posted by joshuabuilt If he is in the snow I would find it hard to believe that its ambient temp is to high! I missed it, where does he say he was in the snow? Anyway, if he was, and the snow was deep and he was going slow, I hope he put it into low gear. Yep I'm in the snow(Northern Lower Michigan). Not slow, but in low, anytime I'm going slower than 40. Thanks for the replies everybody by the way. __________________ 2012 Can-Am Commander 1000X.

01-30-2012, 03:12 PM	#10
Odyknuck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chardon area, Ohio Member #485 Posts: 1,775 ()	Hmm! I would stay in low up to about 30 MPH not 40. The belt is screaming at that point. __________________ He who wares out his toys in the end Wins!

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