Huge thanks! I thought something was going wrong with my clutch, and all i did was resurface it with a scotch bright and clean it really well and it feels like it’s engaging way better! Thanks for the tip!
Nice video. Very informative. I spray mine out at least once a year with air to get the dust out. Mostly Moab riding. I asked someone when I first got my rzr about lube but was told that was bad because it attracts dust more in the clutch. How about dry spray lube that has PTEE in it. I've used it and my clutch and belt still look good from a 2012 rzr900xp. Any thoughts on this or any other recommendations?
I have a 1997 Polaris Xplorer 500. It no longer will go in forward or reverse. Both the primary and secondary clutches appear to be opening and closing as the engine RPM is increased or decreased. The question I have is, with the ATV shut off, should there be resistance on the secondary clutch when I turn it by hand? It does not make a difference whichever position I have the shifting lever in. I am new to ATV repair but feel that the shaft on the secondary clutch should be engaged with the drive on the transmission. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi I have a RZR 1000 TURBO..and replaced the primary clutch and it won't change gear at all.. But if I turn the engine off.. The gear selection is very smooth.. Which indicates a clutch issue I think? But which one and what am I specifically looking for? Any ideas would be great, thanks in advance
What causes the engine to stall after changing a belt on a brand new RZR 1000? only while throwing it in gear it cranks up fine in neutral and idles but soon as you pull it in gear it stalls
I have a 1985 Honda 350fl odyssey. When i drive it it wants to click. I don’t know what it is that’s clicking. It seems to be something in the transmission. I can’t figure it out. Any tips would be very appreciated.
can you give me a comment back about the question I'm going to ask no one seems to can help me here's the question I got an automatic ATV it's a 350. Or 500 I don't know it's a two-by-four on take off it grinds gears real bad sounds like a car without the clutch being pushed in
It’d be awesome is someone made a video on how to align these clutches... I got a sportsman 1000 that’s really hard to shift when running, belt seems to be riding the inside of the primary and there’s a gap on the outside of the primary but the secondary sits on splines so I can’t just add a washer,,,, any help would be appreciated
@Alfred Farrell there is a very detailed write up on aligning sportsman XP clutches on Polaris ATV Forum. It discusses a Sportsman XP550 but the procedure will be the same for yours. Hard shifting can also be caused by a one way bearing going bad or a primary clutch not moving freely or fully retracting.
@Alfeed Farrell here is a link to the discussion on aligning the polaris XP clutches. www.polarisatvforums.com/threads/how-to-shim-polaris-xp-secondary-clutch.63062/
Clayton, what did you end up doing to correct your ATV Clutch issue? I'm having this issue with my 2018 Sportsman 850 SP. I've replaced my primary clutch with a Mother Cluther clutch for my machine, but this hasn't corrected the problem that doesn't allow me to shift gears while the engine is running and slight creeping while at idle and in gear.
@mhumke8995 Sorry, it's been too long. I don't remember the exact issue. Seems to me, if I pulled on the belt (while engine off) one of the clutches would give allowing the belt to not make contact. Thus, not spin. Maybe a cleaning was all that was needed? Just don't remember.
Question: You're saying to stay in low gear between 7-10 MPH, but the RZR manual says to use low for speeds under 35 MPH. Why do you recommend the 7-10 MPH? Thank you.
While inspecting the sheeves, just how bad do the scratches have to be? While removing the old shreaded belt I accidently made some small scrathes. Will this hurt the new belt? I would hate to have to replace it. Obviously. Thx in advance
Found your video looking for information on the polaris sportsman 455 desiel. Any idears why the gear selector would be getting very stiff and struggling to select both hi forward and reverse?
It’s the secondary clutch! It’s eather bad or out of alignment! Check your grooves where the belt sits sometimes it gets chipped and make everything bad! Check your motor mounts but before you buy a new clutch buy a new gear shifter to see if that’s the problem!
I have a 2004 sportsman 600 when I try to come to a stop it screams and won't allow me to take it out of gear .but when I turn it of I can take it out of gear what could be my problem
my Polaris is chugging in gear when you go to start it then you have to put the shift cable down into neutral or Park to start why is it getting hung up
Is it normal for driven clutch to have slight wobble? Machine only has 300 miles and clutches are very clean. I checked input shaft for excessive run out but it perfect. ? Thank you
@@MercedesCitarobusvideos thank you. I've since put 25 miles on it with an issue. However now the rear is making noise. I'm told that's normal too but its getting louder and can feel it. My first Polaris.
question, I noticed mine as well as my friends Sportsman while taking off fwd or reverse, you hear a loud clunk. Its not coming from the engine. Sounds clutchy or drivetrainish. Does this sound familiar? Its annoying as hell. BTW, we both have new machines. Def no wear and tear condition. My buddies is much louder than mine.
The "clunk" you hear is the roller spider assembly in the secondary clutch when it is going from the forward side of the helix to the reverse notch and this sound is normal on the TEAM Tied clutch. OEM this notch is quite large which is a cause for a very aggressive enginge braking (EBS) engagement. Most aftermarket go with a less aggressive notch that has a smoother transition into engine braking and will reduce the "clunk" sound.
Hello, I have a polaris RZR XP 1000 (2014), I'm having problems heating this CVT when I use it severely for more than half an hour, the belt gets too hot and I realized that it loses its useful life ... the problem also occurs when I walk in the range of 30km without stopping, in the range of 90 to 100km / h, it also heats up the belt a lot! Would you have any option to change the air more to cool the CVT? I've already researched the internet, but I didn't find any option for this problem ... I thought about adding a fan cooler, only stronger, to force the CVT air circulation
u need a clutch kit bro. from rsvperformance.com or epi. i chose rsv or rvs i forget which one it is now but u tell them ur tire size and mods and what type of riding u do and what part of country u r in and they send u a custom kit to match all the stuff you tell them. Otherwise u gotta pick ur own spring and all that and if ur like most of us u dont know what kit to choose. It helps tremendously man its like riding a different machine after u install the kit. top speed changes, it engages as soon as u hit throttle and it doesnt generate any heat after u install the kit. its crazy. better fuel economy too.
I have a question on my 4 seater Polaris 900 , I believe my son drove it on low gear on high speeds and well the belt was making noise so I replaced it but now the new one looks like it’s smoking or burning inside, I heard of breaking it in so I started with 10 miles per hour, is the the smoking burning normal when breaking in or do I need to inspect my clutch?
Did you clean and inspect the sheaves before replacing the belt? Smoking/burning isn't normal, I would definitely go through some of the inspections in this video and find out if something is causing the belt to slip. The exception to this is you might be able to smell the belt a little during break in, but definitely shouldn't smoke. It really depends on how well the clutches were cleaned when replacing the belt and the condition of the clutches. Also check the air inlets and outlets for debris. -Charles
Huge thanks! I thought something was going wrong with my clutch, and all i did was resurface it with a scotch bright and clean it really well and it feels like it’s engaging way better! Thanks for the tip!
good video, very informative but wish you would have talked about belt width and length, but thanks for the video.
Outstanding detail
Basically boys, just replace the entire assembly. Preferably before every ride just to be on the safe side. Ok!
great video. thanks for the info.
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Hello friend I would like the ATV service manual will be difficult

Great video thanks
Thanks man big help.
I have a 2009 Polaris ranger 700cc but it keeps burning it belt like every week
great video
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching, Ali!
What happens if your CVT belt is a little bit too long
Didn’t mention primary clutch bearing - these fail often
Nice video. Very informative. I spray mine out at least once a year with air to get the dust out. Mostly Moab riding. I asked someone when I first got my rzr about lube but was told that was bad because it attracts dust more in the clutch. How about dry spray lube that has PTEE in it. I've used it and my clutch and belt still look good from a 2012 rzr900xp. Any thoughts on this or any other recommendations?
Graphite dust, i use it in my ar when I'm gonna be in dusty or sandy conditions. Same with troops deployed overseas.
Would a bad clutch cause it to stall when put in gear?
I have a 1997 Polaris Xplorer 500. It no longer will go in forward or reverse. Both the primary and secondary clutches appear to be opening and closing as the engine RPM is increased or decreased. The question I have is, with the ATV shut off, should there be resistance on the secondary clutch when I turn it by hand? It does not make a difference whichever position I have the shifting lever in. I am new to ATV repair but feel that the shaft on the secondary clutch should be engaged with the drive on the transmission. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi I have a RZR 1000 TURBO..and replaced the primary clutch and it won't change gear at all.. But if I turn the engine off.. The gear selection is very smooth.. Which indicates a clutch issue I think? But which one and what am I specifically looking for? Any ideas would be great, thanks in advance
Please show worn parts to see what to look for.
Can you tell me why my belt would flip on my sportsman 400?
can you please tell me how i can fixed my Polaris 850 sp 2017 my screan goes black right after I star the machine on and off
I need a clutch for it.
What tool is that you used to depress the primary clutch spring so easily??
Check out the SLP Clutch Press Tool: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/slp-clutch-press-tool-p
Nice any wear on this assemble will not let the EBS work properly?
What causes the engine to stall after changing a belt on a brand new RZR 1000? only while throwing it in gear it cranks up fine in neutral and idles but soon as you pull it in gear it stalls
maybe your engine brake is in the wrong way?
Have u figured it out
My polaris 250 cc has no power when starting it up in hills, which could be the fault, would you tell me please
I have a 1985 Honda 350fl odyssey. When i drive it it wants to click. I don’t know what it is that’s clicking. It seems to be something in the transmission. I can’t figure it out. Any tips would be very appreciated.
Should i cover the clutch ?
ranger 500 efi slips when in high gear seems ok in low gear any suggestions
can you give me a comment back about the question I'm going to ask no one seems to can help me here's the question I got an automatic ATV it's a 350. Or 500 I don't know it's a two-by-four on take off it grinds gears real bad sounds like a car without the clutch being pushed in
What does it mean when you tighten the belt and both spin in sequence then you turn off the Polaris and the second dart stops spinning
Are the different secondary clutches interchangeable
Are you supposed to use any kind of Lube on the clutch weights or wear points
No, supposed to be all dry in there.
I have a carryall 294.
It’d be awesome is someone made a video on how to align these clutches... I got a sportsman 1000 that’s really hard to shift when running, belt seems to be riding the inside of the primary and there’s a gap on the outside of the primary but the secondary sits on splines so I can’t just add a washer,,,, any help would be appreciated
@Alfred Farrell there is a very detailed write up on aligning sportsman XP clutches on Polaris ATV Forum. It discusses a Sportsman XP550 but the procedure will be the same for yours. Hard shifting can also be caused by a one way bearing going bad or a primary clutch not moving freely or fully retracting.
@Alfeed Farrell here is a link to the discussion on aligning the polaris XP clutches.
www.polarisatvforums.com/threads/how-to-shim-polaris-xp-secondary-clutch.63062/
@Alfred Farrill sorry got you name wrong twice
@@mendomotox1569 Thanks🤙
What is happening if the clutches do not slow down enough at idle to stop the belt from turning? This is my cvt issue and it will not go into gear.
Clayton, what did you end up doing to correct your ATV Clutch issue? I'm having this issue with my 2018 Sportsman 850 SP. I've replaced my primary clutch with a Mother Cluther clutch for my machine, but this hasn't corrected the problem that doesn't allow me to shift gears while the engine is running and slight creeping while at idle and in gear.
@mhumke8995 Sorry, it's been too long. I don't remember the exact issue. Seems to me, if I pulled on the belt (while engine off) one of the clutches would give allowing the belt to not make contact. Thus, not spin.
Maybe a cleaning was all that was needed? Just don't remember.
Do you use scotch brite and brake cleaner on the secondary clutch like you do on the primary clutch?
Yes
Olá amigo gostaria de manual de serviço dos quadriciclo será difícil
Question: You're saying to stay in low gear between 7-10 MPH, but the RZR manual says to use low for speeds under 35 MPH. Why do you recommend the 7-10 MPH? Thank you.
Did you not watch the video playa? To save your clutch from premature wear
What if mine squeals when i accelerate?
While inspecting the sheeves, just how bad do the scratches have to be? While removing the old shreaded belt I accidently made some small scrathes. Will this hurt the new belt? I would hate to have to replace it. Obviously. Thx in advance
Depending on how bad they are, start by filing them then work your way through sand paper and finish with a red scotch brite pad.
Found your video looking for information on the polaris sportsman 455 desiel. Any idears why the gear selector would be getting very stiff and struggling to select both hi forward and reverse?
It’s the secondary clutch! It’s eather bad or out of alignment! Check your grooves where the belt sits sometimes it gets chipped and make everything bad! Check your motor mounts but before you buy a new clutch buy a new gear shifter to see if that’s the problem!
@@SuperMTristin cheers appreciate the reply. Stripped it down. Also found a water leak so more work to do now lol
@@callumjohnson9433 no problem! Anything else u need help with?
I have a 2004 sportsman 600 when I try to come to a stop it screams and won't allow me to take it out of gear .but when I turn it of I can take it out of gear what could be my problem
Runs and shifts great
high idle?
Probably a seized bearing on the primary
my Polaris is chugging in gear when you go to start it then you have to put the shift cable down into neutral or Park to start why is it getting hung up
adam waugh your clutch is going bad. If it creeps or crawls with out throttle being applied then it’s a bad clutch pack. Should change belt too
seized bearing on the primary
Bende yapmak istiyorum. Ama türkiyede parca bulamıyorum. Bana parca gönderirmisiniz.
I can't find her clutch in in iraq
Hey someone can explain me why almost all rzr use CVT?
Npwp Pire, break point is easy to fix?
Is it normal for driven clutch to have slight wobble? Machine only has 300 miles and clutches are very clean. I checked input shaft for excessive run out but it perfect. ? Thank you
I've seen wobble on a lot of new machines. Probably nothing to worry about
@@MercedesCitarobusvideos thank you. I've since put 25 miles on it with an issue. However now the rear is making noise. I'm told that's normal too but its getting louder and can feel it. My first Polaris.
@@whitenas What model?
@@MercedesCitarobusvideos 2013 sportsman 850 xp
Do they have some sort of belt to chain conversion kit?
*Juan Caraveo* not that we know of no?
Rocky Mountain ATV MC ohhh well thank you it’s because it’s pretty tiring to keep on changing the belt
Juan Caraveo cvt clutches only work with belts not chains
No.
question, I noticed mine as well as my friends Sportsman while taking off fwd or reverse, you hear a loud clunk. Its not coming from the engine. Sounds clutchy or drivetrainish. Does this sound familiar? Its annoying as hell. BTW, we both have new machines. Def no wear and tear condition. My buddies is much louder than mine.
The "clunk" you hear is the roller spider assembly in the secondary clutch when it is going from the forward side of the helix to the reverse notch and this sound is normal on the TEAM Tied clutch. OEM this notch is quite large which is a cause for a very aggressive enginge braking (EBS) engagement. Most aftermarket go with a less aggressive notch that has a smoother transition into engine braking and will reduce the "clunk" sound.
Hello, I have a polaris RZR XP 1000 (2014), I'm having problems heating this CVT when I use it severely for more than half an hour, the belt gets too hot and I realized that it loses its useful life ... the problem also occurs when I walk in the range of 30km without stopping, in the range of 90 to 100km / h, it also heats up the belt a lot!
Would you have any option to change the air more to cool the CVT? I've already researched the internet, but I didn't find any option for this problem ... I thought about adding a fan cooler, only stronger, to force the CVT air circulation
u need a clutch kit bro. from rsvperformance.com or epi. i chose rsv or rvs i forget which one it is now but u tell them ur tire size and mods and what type of riding u do and what part of country u r in and they send u a custom kit to match all the stuff you tell them. Otherwise u gotta pick ur own spring and all that and if ur like most of us u dont know what kit to choose.
It helps tremendously man its like riding a different machine after u install the kit. top speed changes, it engages as soon as u hit throttle and it doesnt generate any heat after u install the kit. its crazy. better fuel economy too.
I'm from Iraq.
Need a phone number so I can get some parts from u guys
I have a question on my 4 seater Polaris 900 , I believe my son drove it on low gear on high speeds and well the belt was making noise so I replaced it but now the new one looks like it’s smoking or burning inside, I heard of breaking it in so I started with 10 miles per hour, is the the smoking burning normal when breaking in or do I need to inspect my clutch?
Did you clean and inspect the sheaves before replacing the belt? Smoking/burning isn't normal, I would definitely go through some of the inspections in this video and find out if something is causing the belt to slip. The exception to this is you might be able to smell the belt a little during break in, but definitely shouldn't smoke. It really depends on how well the clutches were cleaned when replacing the belt and the condition of the clutches. Also check the air inlets and outlets for debris. -Charles