i have 1100 mi. on the original belt. I will change it when it breaks. I hope it does not take out the clutch housing when it does... I may regret this post!

 

I regret it! 2- weeks later I smoked the belt! :crying:took out the clutch cover!:crying:

 

when the belt is too narrow from wear
it may not go up high enough in the secondary
causing a loose belt and may have a jerky take off
the loose belt lets the primary clutch bang the belt causing the jerk

 

You have to pull the belt and inspect closer then measure width and compare it to the min in the service manual.

 

if these cars had belt adjusters like most cvt systems
you could run the belts many more miles

 

Nice looking belt for 1000 miles. If you aren't getting crazy with your car, as you say, probably will get another 1000 out of it. Every once in awhile, blow the dust out of there.

 

I got 1700 miles on my stock belt now. Going to change at 2000 and make it my spare if still in spec. Mine measured within spec at 1200 miles. I am not a racer, but far from being considered slow by any means. Did 4 Glamis trips this past season and put 600+ good dune miles on this belt too.

 

What is the spec to change it?

 

Run it tills to goes. Then you will know the limits of the belt life with your driving style. I have heard of belts in the 2000 mile range. Sand dunes seem to be the place were belts go to die.




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30 mm and measure at the cords.

 

 

Would it be a good idea to go through an abbreviated break-in process? I thought I had seen where people were losing belts after the car had been in storage for the off-season and the belt sitting in one position for that time.

 

Two schools of thought with that. Some believe in breaking in a belt, some don't. Can't really tell you who's right or wrong.

 

If you already have two new belts sitting there, and you do preventative maintenance basically once a season, why wouldn't you change it? Is there some stigma of failure if a person changes a belt before it snaps? Its like walking away from blackjack table while you're ahead instead of broke IMO.

 

You do have a valid point.

I'm looking at this for the same reason I'm not changing brakes, spark plugs, and tires every season. Some parts are cheap, but you don't need to change them every time you park the thing. Belts aren't cheap, so if it doesn't look like it needs one every season (example, like brakes and tires), there's no point in over-doing it.

I just saw the spec on it that was posted, so I'll go check that tonight and compare it to one of my new ones.

 

That's right, plus if your brake pads wear out or your spark plugs start going out or your tires start getting worn, they don't just snap and destroy things. And its not just the hassle of having to source a new clutch cover, which can be hard to find sometimes, but also the hassle of having your weekend plans take a big hit. And finally, if you're not is a good spot when that belt snaps, you can roll the whole car, which is what happened when my buddy's belt snapped while he was railing sideways around a sand bowl. I don't recommend changing your belt every time you ride but again if you're breaking the car down for seasonal prep and you already have a couple new belts, just throw one on and keep the old one as a good spare. My 2 cents.

 

I babied my Maverick X3 the 1st day which was roughly 300 mile trip.

My philosophy is new motors and belts do need to be broke in before unleashing all hell on it.

I'm a lead foot I like fast and on the edge, I have 2300 miles on my belt.

I'll look and inspect the belt again at 3000, I'm not going to replace the belt just to replace the belt I've got better things to do with my money.

 

I just blew my first belt yesterday! Cruising down the hard top 45mph and blew apart. Idk what the deal was I bought it with 375 miles on it it currently has 573. I have not smoked the belt any since I’ve owned it so not sure the cause I do stab it and like to ride hard when I’m in the woods but kinda disappointing. My old mav I rode much harder and didn’t blow a belt.

 

Seems like some cars eat belts and some don't. I wonder if it has do with the clutches themselves or the alignment of the clutches that causes all the belt eating.

 

Not sure. Really just suprised me that it just let go cruising like that. I would have it to break when wot or gouging on it. It was only 65 deg outside yesterday as well.

 

So, I'm the OP.... With the info I gathered, not that any of this is earthshattering, I changed it. But... It really appears to have not needed it. "Better safe than sorry".
*I called my dealer, they recommended 2000 miles, I had 950.
*After pulling it, a Micrometer measured 1mm of wear compared to the new one, 38 vs. 39mm.
*Can Am's spec (posted here) is to replace it @ 30mm.

 

Well now you have a good spare. LOL!

I am going to install my aluminum clutch cover shield and the seal saver and run my belt till it blows. When it goes then I will know the mileage it needs to be changed.

 

Same here. I have mine line-x so I am going to see how long she lasts and if the line-x will hold up.