RX-1 belt change instructions?

[MNBlizzard]

MNBlizzard drives like a pussy

Your response is not helpful in anyway and shows your ignorance on this subject...I'm trying to help a guy out and you bash me. I may not rod on my stuff but I know that this guy's sled has an issue. Maybe you should try spending more time researching the RX before you personally bash.

 

[YammyRX1]

MNBlizzard drives like a pussy

Your response is not helpful in anyway and shows your ignorance on this subject...I'm trying to help a guy out and you bash me. I may not rod on my stuff but I know that this guy's sled has an issue. Maybe you should try spending more time researching the RX before you personally bash.

I think dhkr123 was just teasing judging by the little winky, smiley thing. You know how those big city guys are

 

[dhkr123]

Yeah, come on, lighten up
Just a joke.

 

[grashoper]

Arthritics and other infirmities not withstanding, the young and strong should certainly be able to do a belt change without any kind of tools.

There are some tricks to it;
1) it is easier (but not required) if you take the side panel off the sled (if applicable).
2) You don't just pull at the belt as hard as you can -- this is a waste of energy. It might come off like that, but there is an easier way.
3) Press the belt DOWN INTO the SECONDARY clutch with your RIGHT hand, while turning the BACK SHEAVE CLOCKWISE with your left. You can also wiggle the sheave back and forth as you're doing this. It may be necessary to flip the parking brake on while doing this.

*alternatively, only for belt REMOVAL, pull UP on the middle of the belt with your left hand while wiggling the back face of the driven sheave with your right. This should draw the belt UP into the sheave from the bottom, allowing you to pull the belt off the driven sheave easily from the top.

Spreading the clutch faces by wedging the belt down into it provides you with the slack you need to get the belt on or off easily.

You do the same thing whether removing a bad belt or installing a new one. Wedge one part of the belt down into the sheave in order to spread it.

WOW!! Absolutely amazing how well this works.... After I read your post, i absolutely had to go and try it.. No more knuckle beating, for me... Thank you so much for this info... Such a simple task has always been such a huge pain in my A$$!!

 

[sconnierider]

As an added suggestion, always run the factory Yammy belt. They are typically priced reasonably and they last longer than any other new-fangled carbon - NASA- future based belt out there.

 

[dhkr123]

As an added suggestion, always run the factory Yammy belt. They are typically priced reasonably and they last longer than any other new-fangled carbon - NASA- future based belt out there.

Eh, not for me they don't, though your typical dayco/carlisle truly is a piece of junk. There are other brands of belts out there, and some of them are just as durable as the OEM belt without being so darned SLIPPERY.