Identify Bad Clutch Belts on a Polaris ATV

Identify Bad Clutch Belts on a Polaris ATV. Part of the series: Polaris ATV Maintenance & Repair Tips. 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.

[@growgang_lc1978]

I have a 2018 sportsman 570 and this past Saturday I loaded it up to head over a buddy’s house. After UNLOADING I noticed a tiny 1” belt chunk in my truck bed. I was extremely confused, but decided it probs wasn’t from my ATV and we went riding anyways. SOMEHOW the thing lasted all 6 hours of riding, and broke down halfway home on a main road. I’m most definitely gonna be paying more attention to my belt from now on haha

[@adamr8628]

What are the basic rules? Never let the machine idle at all? What other rules? I wish this was explained better in the video.

[@theycallmecole2814]

i have a 2000 polaris scrambler 400 2x4 and after buying it i put maybe 30 mins on the bike and the belt snapped any tips?

[@TherealBo4_God863]

I just don’t know what I’m doing and mines a 84 trx that sat for 20 years so idk if the clutch is bad or I’m just over thinking it if I pull the lever the thing moves on the axel but it wonlt move in gear and if I put it in neutral and push it as soon as a push the clutch it acts like a brake I tighten the adjustment and it still does work is the clutch froze up or something ?