Part 4 How to change drive belt on Polaris 500

[@edwardberns1341]

Thanks for the video, sure wasn't wanting to take off the clutch even tho I bought the clutch puller. Your video made the belt change out easy and simple. Thank you

[@johnb649]

DH33, thank you. just acquired a 2003 Sportsman 700 and many things look the same. I appreciate your post and will come in very handy. Big kudos for the Auto Zone belt, that was something I didn't know. Great 4 part video, thanks. After this i have brakes on all 4 wheels and ball joints on the front as well.

[@redneckredcoat]

3:04 Where did that little bit come from that goes flying off the front pulley ? Very informative. I'll let you know how mine goes.

[@redneckredcoat]

DONE IT !!! All thanks to you and these 4 very informative videos. I recon you saved me about $200. Let's split it. Now where do I send the cheque ? ;p

[@redneckredcoat]

PS. What kind of person gives a thumbs down ? If I could just keep liking I would.

[@Citizen8700]

well hell... all the other videos pulled the primary clutch to install belt... you might have saved me that trouble :)

[@StarknightMT_official]

Hello, Do you need to replace the belt for your Polaris sportsman 500 recently?

[@lawnizimmerman9444]

Ive changed the oil since ive had it. Never changed any other fluids though. I thought about popping the cover off and looking to see if they were any groups on the clutch plates but I wouldn't know any reason why there would be this thing has had had an easy life since I've had it

[@samhollan4570]

I like Polaris but I wish they would go to gear driven and getaway from the belts

[@Tman0517]

Hell no, Polaris cvt is amazing on the trails, I'm always in the right gear. Unlike the Honda auto where it never gave me the power I needed to go up hills faster until it finally shifted.

[@xFirestormerX]

@@Tman0517 I like both, but when I go with geared transmissions I rather a foot shift or electric shift, not the dumb automatics

[@rodneyjones6069]

? What method did you use to get it off ? I can’t find that video ....

[@hectorpuente1355]

Thanks for your videos helps I lot

[@jshanegarrett8371]

This video still holds up 6 years later 😂

[@Tman0517]

Its funny because I see everyone else unbolting stuff but I just did a golf cart belt like this and was wondering the same about my sportsman, my belt is definitely worn so I'm looking forward to putting a new one on.

[@DonaldVervaecke]

Hey DH33 I have a Sportsman500ho 2013. It started acting like it was pulling hard when you give it gas also it vibrates hard when you let up on the gas, I am wondering if it could be my belt? Any info or suggestions you can give would be greatly appreciated

[@deerhorns3314]

hey JB no problem bud if you got any questions let me know and I will try to help the best i can. Thanks for the comment and the view.

[@balfourwheatley6644]

I did the same and its "creeping" your back clutch was spinning in idle?

[@lawnizimmerman9444]

What kind of gear fluid do you recommend anything aftermarket or should it be Polaris brand

[@chmva2000]

Hey there, This bet does not have a tensioner or it sets itself to its correct tightness as at is accelerated?

[@Tman0517]

Self tightening as it accelerates

[@lawnizimmerman9444]

my 01 500 sportsman is sometimes staying in gear, when I come to a stop it lugs and wants to keep crawling forward. wondering if it could be a belt problem, it doesn't do it all the time though

[@deerhorns3314]

Lawni Zimmerman Did u just put a new belt on it? sometimes when u put on a new belt the tension might be a little tight and the belt needs to be broken in, witch will happen over a short period of time riding it.

[@RZRMINERBDR]

Yes mime did the same thing just before the belt flew apart. The old belt is too worn out to ride on top of the clutch pullies properly.

[@iosefatito4783]

I replace the drive belt on my 500 sportsman but it still makes noise nd it has hard time going foward... any suggestions?

[@deerhorns3314]

Iosefa Tito I would say it could be your cv shaft if the sound is coming from the rear!!

[@iosefatito4783]

DeerHorns 33 ok thnxs ill check it out

[@datchaffeec4529]

Iosefa Tito primary clutch I think

[@patrickbarker771]

I have a sportsman 400 would the belt be the problem if the quad wont go any faster than 20 mph in high and in low or would it be something else

[@bagels451]

I've been having the same problem. Won't go over 20 or so in high gear. I changed my belt but still have the same issue. Mine has over 5000 miles on it. The book says to check the valves for our issue.

[@MrSours69]

@@bagels451 hi bagels 451 it could be I. Limp mode or the pilot jet in the carburetor.. I had the same problem and I looked everywhere for the problem for about a week then just thought it was the carburetor and it was because it was not getting the air in the intake like it should have...

[@codyeverette6191]

I had this same problem on my 2012 sportsman 500. Turns out that my “clutch buttons” in my secondary clutch were busted which wouldn’t allow the helix to rise like it should. I opened up the secondary clutch and there were fragments of the clutch buttons scattered. $10 replacement part from EPI I believe. Put the new ones in, they just have a simple screw in the middle that holds them in place, then put the secondary clutch back together which was the only aggravating part as it is spring loaded. I was then able to get full power again! Hope this helps

[@jaredwages2697]

How do you get the old belt off??

[@parkerreese1315]

You could probably just cut it

Nice work dude.

[@0v417]

Thanks boss

[@lawnizimmerman9444]

No I never changed it I have owned it for almost 2 years so I do not know the history of the drive belt on it it just started doing it last week you had never done it before and has not given me any problems half the time when you idle down it'll come to a stop perfectly the next time you can idol down and it wants to keep chugging forward and you have to pull hard on the gearshift to pop it out of gear

[@deerhorns3314]

I dont think the belt is the problem but its possible. Kinda hard to point u in the right direction with out seeing it in person. However it could be a lubrication problem. If your not positive on how it was maintenance i would suggest changing out all fluids. Do oil change, radiator flush, new gear fluid. probably coast around 100 if u do it all you self. I hope this helps a little.

[@lawnizimmerman9444]

It is the exact twin of your machine in your video

[@rodneyjones6069]

I did the exact same thing in my exhaust belt pipe is smoking !!!!

[@SoonerSasquatch]

Part 4? Lol.

[@Citizen8700]

nope had to take off primary but good video still

[@saywhat6453]

DAY CO...is crap...use Gates G Force