Tech Articles

Ranger XP 1000 Jumps Off the Line With a Loaded...

Harsh takeoff, belt slip at creep speed, and a loud cruise are all the same problem on a working Ranger. Here is why flyweight-engaged CVTs behave this way and what...

Plowing and Dragging in High Range on Your Spor...

Most Sportsman belts do not die on the trail. They die at three miles an hour in high range with a blade or a trailer behind them. Here is what...

Bought Adjustable Flyweights for Your Can-Am an...

Adjustable flyweights only earn their price if you actually change them when tires, elevation, or load change. Here is why most riders never do, and the $49 tool that removes...

Can-Am Secondary Feels Notchy Coming Off the Th...

Flat-spotted rollers in a Can-Am three-roller secondary cause sticky backshift and inconsistent engine braking. Here is how to diagnose them and get the roll pins out without destroying the clutch.

Kawasaki Ridge Screaming at 45 MPH on the Grave...

The Ridge holds high RPM at cruise because the primary runs out of travel before the belt reaches the top of the sheaves. An overdrive clutch cover gives the clutch...

Third Belt This Season in Your RZR Turbo and It...

A belt that consistently chews up one edge is not a bad belt, it is a geometry problem. Here is why center-to-center spacing and shaft alignment drift on Polaris RZR...