Tech Articles

Cracked the Dampener in Your RZR XP 1000 Second...

The secondary dampener is a cheap rubber part doing an expensive job: absorbing the shock every time the EBS clutch loads and unloads. When it cracks, the noise and the...

Ranger 570 Down a Few MPH From New? A Worn Belt...

A CVT belt does not have to be shredded to be worn out. As it loses width it sits deeper in the sheaves, changes your effective final drive, and takes...

Taking a Secondary Apart With Screwdrivers and ...

A CVT secondary holds serious preload even sitting on the bench, and the last bolt is the one that lets it go. Here is why a proper clutch spring compressor...

New Belt on Your CF Moto U10 Pro Wearing on One...

If a fresh belt on a CF Moto U10 Pro is polishing on one side and rough on the other, the belt is not the problem. The primary and secondary...

Outlander Feels Lazy After a Deep Water Crossin...

Water and silt in the CVT housing rob a Can-Am Outlander or Renegade of grip long before the belt looks worn. Here is what actually happens in a wet clutch...

Primary Clutch Will Not Come Off Your Ranger 80...

The primary clutch on a Polaris Ranger or RZR 570/800 is wedged onto a tapered crankshaft, not simply held on by a bolt. Here is why prying and hammering fail,...