This Could Be Why Your Sled Keeps Breaking Belts!

[@2SLEDD]

Pete, thanks for bringing this “heads up” information, as we’ve come to expect and look forward from you and your channel another great and extremely informative and pertinent piece of information because as I’m sure you know no matter who’s drive belt an individual chooses to use (weather it the OEM belt made by MBL, or any belt from Dayco, Gates, Timken or a private brand offering) NO belt is a “cure all” for a misaligned CVT

[@michaud888]

Few tips n tricks . Use factory clutch bolt and bigger socket and use like a slide hammer . And separate stub from bearing , clean off area and apply green lock tight(bearing retainer)will create a better bond

[@nuttersspeedshop]

Interesting stuff there Pete. It's always good to learn even if I'll probably never work on one. Clean the carbs!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

well thank ya Nutter! I've learned a few things watching your videos too buddy! especially how to clean the carbs eh! 😉🤣🍻

[@TonyGeneseo]

Great video ! Tappp it in 😂😎. For what it’s worth I know KZbin says 10-15 min videos are best but I prefer 30-45 mins the best ! Sometimes longer than that and I lose interest or just don’t click to watch on that night because I know I’ve gotta go do… fill in the blank and KZbin doesn’t put it back on my feed. Again just me for what it’s worth. Take care Pete 🍺🍺

[@toddclyne3493]

Always go to the floor with plenty of tools in hand 😆

[@richardmcgaffin5609]

Thanks Pete I am gona check mine now…. Keep the vids coming.

[@dansbrega4007]

Thanks again Pete for the fix.Keep us educated on those great Yamaha engines.

[@jackmacdonald8388]

And don't forget to take it to the Max

[@Timcanniff311]

Finally got a ultimax belt because of your channel

[@MrThespian4]

Back in the day I made a clutch alignment tool out of a piece of 3/4" tool steel round, and a few pieces of bar. I wish I had it still to take a pic and show you, it worked great.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah I'd be interested in seeing what ya made there! cheers 🍻

[@MrThespian4]

@@rednecksdirtyhands I am pretty busy but I will try to draw it up for you.

[@mitchsing1109]

Great tip P ! 150 here we go ,

[@xboxgamer6630]

Big fan cheers 🍻 having cold one watching this

[@sidewinderrob8364]

Yamaha do exactly like any fellow: anything for an extra inch. 😂🍻

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha Nice One! 🤣🍻

[@MrThespian4]

If you loc tite the shaft, to get it apart easy is use heat. Even on red loc tite. Lots of people have the shifters come loose on harleys and I use red loc tite on mine, and use a large soldering iron to take it off easy.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Good to know, thanks!🍻

[@Justweldit64]

Love you guys, D Ron this American would have put the damn tailgate down, it just might of blown out a we bit better.

[@kusterflattail]

I always refer to any tool used to force something off as the " persuader"!!! Hand me the " Persuader" !!!

[@richardrogers7479]

Great info and job, thanks for the vid, always good info and fun.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Cheers, thanks for watching! 🍻

[@jeffhalden4419]

Slide hammer works good to get stub shaft out and can’t hurt to press bearing out and use lock tight.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

good little tip there! thanks buddy 🍻

[@slickmuck4312]

Nice one pete. CHEERS FROM MANITOBA

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thanks! Cheers from Ontario! 🍻

[@daveplumb6246]

Keep doing what you’re doing guys love your videos love your channel👍🏻🇨🇦🏁

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thank you! We really appreciate all the support! 🍻

[@joshgessinger4509]

I use head lamps when im working on anything always there right were i need it.

[@toddplenda5569]

Nub shaft,that’s a good one Pete.think about it can a nub really be considered a shaft? 🤔😳

[@brianvincavage7626]

That snap on light rules. I even use it on the mule to plow snow

[@Scott-fz7nk]

Put sleds on your hoist to work on them way way easier been there 😅

[@danieltomson2313]

NB sledders sidewinder could walk all over this thing 😂

[@jeffpine3036]

Pete, did Yamaha design motor for motorcycle application. then when they decide use for snowmobile application. Yamaha had to design hub for snowmobile clutch ?

[@motorcoachtech7615]

Does Yamaha not have some different size shims available?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I'm not sure..

[@MrATOMBOMB420]

That bearing has no effect as to where the shaft sits because when you put the bolt in the clutch the bolt goes all the way through into the crankshaft and pulls that whole thing together so there's no way that the shaft can sit in farther unless the shaft coupler is damaged or where the clutch bolts on the hub is damaged and getting that rope tangled behind the clutch could have pushed that bearing in I've seen it in two stroke motors

[@jeffreytodaro5269]

Great video brother, keep up the Awesome work!! Peace Turtle

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching! 🍻

[@jeffreytodaro5269]

@rednecksdirtyhands from state side ,Massachusetts aka Taxachusetts! Taunton mass.

[@craigaustin4779]

Is it possible that the Kevlar strands from the belt forced the bearing back.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

it's possible I suppose but I think it's the shock and force of the clutch slamming together that knocks it in.. 🍻

[@craigaustin4779]

@rednecksdirtyhands it makes a high tension Kevlar spacer and the clutch pushes the bearing in. How about removing a shim from secondary?

[@larryw5429]

Why not put a shim type washer between stub and crank so it cant slide in? Seems it will just happen again!

[@TrevorBanbury-j9d]

Slide hammer on clutch bolt and you wont have to hammer and pry on the ears

[@kevinclark8782]

Groove the housing and put a snap ring behind the bearing so it can't walk.

[@OceanBreeze2022.]

Curious if the Yamaha rs ventures or 4 stroke VK pros have the same clutch setup

[@joshgessinger4509]

All stm clutches on the shocker

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I belive the vector and vipers are the same..I think all the 3 cylinder 4 stroke yamahas are like this

[@jasonstclair1329]

Sled is my wife’s name and Belts is the milkman

[@allanstriber5272]

DA that's dumb

[@jasonstclair1329]

@@allanstriber5272- to a DS with no sense of humor.

[@Upracefan]

Step one - scrap those Ultimax belts!

[@ryanszyminski5145]

Is that where his vibration was coming from?

[@stevetheriault4164]

IF YOUR HAVING ISSUES WITH YOUR NUBSHAFT GO TO THE DOCTORS 😨😨😨😆😆😆😆😆

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

🤣🍻

[@stevetheriault4164]

@rednecksdirtyhands TAKE CARE PETE WE GOT A SHIT LOAD OF SNOW IN BOBCAYGEON 😁👍👍

[@ScottCrane-q7i]

The real fix is to put a shim the thickness of the bearing gap between the crank and bearing. It won’t move ever again. Been fixing that issue for awhile

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah I guess that would definitely be the answer! Nice One 🍻

[@ScottCrane-q7i]

@@rednecksdirtyhands 40ys fixing factory crap lol. You have a great day.

[@ScottCrane-q7i]

Btw if you want that last bit of mph ceramic bearings in the whole sled. I pick up a 4 to 5 mph increase. My 350hp sidewinder does 151 in the 1/4. Hp doesn’t do chit to you make that sled slippery smooth.

[@Thomasploeg1968]

Warranty?

[@Stuckin330]

If you did the shim would you still have crank end play ? Or would it make the end play to tight that’s prolly why there’s no shim

[@mmatson7142]

Try a GBOOST BAD ASS belt

[@PedroMendes-j5y]

I’m a subscriber love your videos but they need to be longer when I get an alert for new video and see 14 minutes makes the wait not worth it portugues

[@GoofieNewfie69]

28 thou out of alignment on a belt? On that distance, thats less than a 1/8 a degree. If the belt can't take that deflection, time to change brands

[@dubiousf00d]

At those speeds, the smallest things are what make the difference.

[@LawLow86]

I'm sure if their was a good c clip behind that bearing maybe it would stay put? But for how easy of a fix it is realistically, just something to keep an eye on that's all 👍