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Why Does My Belt Keep Slipping?



Polaris Sportsman 500 owner struggling with belt performance

Why does my belt keep slipping? This is what one confused Polaris Sportsman 500 owner wants to know and he turned to the ATV AnswerMan for help.

Here is exactly what the reader asked the ATV AnswerMan, followed by his answer:

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I have a 2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 4×4 that grinds when putting it in gear. We took cover off clutch and the secondary clutch keeps turning when in neutral. So we looked and the belt wasn’t lined up, we noticed the belt had slipped over on the track of the clutch. We moved it over and it worked fine so we put it back together, road it and it slipped off again. Is it the belt or the clutch?
Check out the response here: Why Does My Belt Keep Slipping? - ATV.com
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Five Ways to Improve the Utility of Your Polaris Ranger



Get even more out of your Ranger with the right accessories

The Polaris Ranger is arguably the most popular UTV sold today, thanks in no small part to the versatility of the machines. They make excellent work units for around the farm and jobsite, are outstanding for use in hunting situations, and are plenty of fun to trail ride with.

Still, when it comes to getting the job done, there are areas you can improve the Ranger on. Here are five easy things you can add to your Ranger to improve the utility while keeping it a great recreational choice too.

Check out the items here: Five Ways to Improve the Utility of Your Polaris Ranger - ATV.com
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Redneck Wakeboarding + Video

Redneck Wakeboarding + Video Redneck Wakeboarding + Video
When you’ve got the itch to go wakeboarding but none of your friends have a ski boat, a UTV and a good mud hole is all you need. Now if they can just find a slightly longer body of water. A post shared by Monsters of the South (@chris_cantrell_7) on Jul 15, 2017 at 11:52am […] more
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2010 Polaris Sportsman X2 sputtering

Hi everyone, my bike will idle great, but as soon as I give it a little throttle it will sputter, (no back firing) its the same as if i was using the bike in reverse and not pushing the over ride (yellow button). It seems like this problem progressed over time, the first time i noticed it was mid winter while getting ready to clear my driveway of snow, it lasted for a few minutes or so and than a month or so later it happened again, and lasted for a little longer, now its the same no matter how long I wait. I did have trouble with my battery some time ago by running it dead by mistake. Not sure if a weak battery as anything to do with this but I'm just trying to figure out what can possibly wrong with my bike. I have unplugged my over ride switch and no change. Anyone with any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Why Does My Belt Keep Slipping?

Why Does My Belt Keep Slipping? Why Does My Belt Keep Slipping?
Why does my belt keep slipping? This is what one confused Polaris Sportsman 500 owner wants to know and he turned to the ATV AnswerMan for help. Here is exactly what the reader asked the ATV AnswerMan, followed by his answer: I have a 2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 4×4 that grinds when putting it in […] more
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Rad drain plug weird issue

Sooooo... I'm an idiot. I had to order a new rad drain plug because my tab to unscrew it broke off. New one came in. Here's where the problem came into play. I had to drill out the old plug to remove it, only problem is when I was drilling it out the plug fell inwards and is now stuck in my rad. I can see the plug but can't get anything inside the little gold to try and retrieve it... any ideas???

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Clarification on front strut bearing lubricant

I'm almost finished going through my 2000 Xpedition 425. I have the front hubs apart and want to make sure it's done right. I know the front hub bearings are lubricated with Polaris hub fluid or ATF Type F, but what about the strut bearings? I can't find anything in the service manual about the strut bearing lubricant. Do the strut bearings need to be packed with grease or does the Polaris Hub Fluid make its way to those bearings also? It does not appear that the hub fluid can travel freely to the strut bearings with the armature plate pressed tightly against the strut. I appreciate any help.