Tech Articles

Flat-Spotted Secondary Rollers: The Can-Am Back...

Lazy backshift, a shudder off idle, or a clutch that will not let the belt out smoothly often comes down to worn rollers in the secondary. Here is how to...

Can-Am Belt Changes: Why Prying It Off Costs Yo...

Levering a Can-Am belt over the secondary sheave chews up clutch faces and cord. Here is what a 2-roller versus 3-roller secondary means for your belt change, and the tool...

Clutch Alignment on Polaris 1000 Models: The St...

Belts that burn on one edge, run hot, or die early usually point at clutch offset and center distance, not the belt itself. Here is how to check alignment on...

Fighting the Governor Cup Every Time You Touch ...

Adjustable flyweights only help if you will actually adjust them. A primary flyweight adjustment tool opens an X3-style clutch without a governor cup tool, which turns an afternoon job into...

Secondary Bushing Walked Out of Your Ranger 100...

If the secondary bushing backed out of your 2020-2026 Ranger 1000 Non-XP SOHC, no amount of belt replacement fixes it. Here is what is actually happening and the HD secondary...

Judging Belt Heat by Smell and Feel? By the Tim...

Most riders find out their belt is overheating only after it smells or lets go. A belt temperature gauge turns that guesswork into a number you can act on before...