Question for the CLUTCH experts....

[MaineiacZ06]

I noticed the belt on my XTX was sitting slightly below the edge of the secondary. So I took it off and added shims to the 3 bolts. With the secondary off the sled, the belt sits just above the edge of the sheaves....right where I want it to.

However, when I hook the belt up to the primary...it sits even lower in the secondary now, indicating that the belt is too short?...pulling the secondary apart?

SO....how do I get the belt to sit above the secondary when hooked up to the primary?...and what is the belt deflection supposed to be? Is there a spec for it? Do I need a longer belt, or does the motor move? (slide the motor back to reduce the center to center measurement = more deflection?)

Any help is appreciated.....thanks.

 

[ShootToThrill]

Did you run the sled on a stand after you made the adjustment? If not try that because sometimes the belt will want to stay down a little until it gets spun around a few times. The deflection should be about 1 to 1.25 inches.

 

[MaineiacZ06]

Did you run the sled on a stand after you made the adjustment? If not try that because sometimes the belt will want to stay down a little until it gets spun around a few times. The deflection should be about 1 to 1.25 inches.

Yup....I ran it for awhile on a stand after adjusting it...and it still sits lower in the secondary than it did before.

 

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Did you run the sled on a stand after you made the adjustment? If not try that because sometimes the belt will want to stay down a little until it gets spun around a few times. The deflection should be about 1 to 1.25 inches.

Yup....I ran it for awhile on a stand after adjusting it...and it still sits lower in the secondary than it did before.

What kind of belt are you using, and how much use is on the belt ?

 

[MaineiacZ06]

Did you run the sled on a stand after you made the adjustment? If not try that because sometimes the belt will want to stay down a little until it gets spun around a few times. The deflection should be about 1 to 1.25 inches.

Yup....I ran it for awhile on a stand after adjusting it...and it still sits lower in the secondary than it did before.

What kind of belt are you using, and how much use is on the belt ?

Stock belt... 1400 miles on it

 

[RJH]

it is best to set de-flection first and let the belt sit where it does.

If the belt is too short or too narrow..sitting high won't happen.

Adjust the deflection with the secondary.

 

[Srxspec]

On an jackstand the belt will not come all the way back up to the top usually.

Here is a good rule of thumb to use.

http://www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/belts/beltdeflect.htm

 

[MaineiacZ06]

On an jackstand the belt will not come all the way back up to the top usually.

Here is a good rule of thumb to use.

http://www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/belts/beltdeflect.htm

Thanks for the info...I'll check it with the sled on the floor.