Change your belts! :)

[BryKlu]

Friendly reminder to clean and change your belts! I just bought my sled a month ago with 5k miles and just got around to the last item...The clutch belt. Maybe I should have touched it sooner. It looked fine with a slight glazing. I noticed the sled didn't seem quite as fast as it should be and the belt would let out a squeak when letting off throttle hard then getting back on. There was a brand new spare "01" belt in the spare slot. I cleaned it with vinegar and hot water. I cleaned the clutches with throttle body cleaner and took her for a spin. Whoa...I certainly have to alter my throttle habits now. Completely unexpected. Thank you all again for the awesome advice here!

 

[Jeffz]

Good advice! Just cleaning your belt every season helps write a bit too. Although I put a new one on last year I lucked out and found 3 used ones for $25 at a swap meet. Each only used 1 season since the guy put a new one on every year.