mr blizzard Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 We have a chain drive and a shaft drive in Polaris atvs. Both do well. My son is looking at the 2006 but apparently it is a belt drive. If anyone has had a belt drive atv are there any issues. Any comment is appreciated Thanks Blizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Fishing Ham Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I have a 2008, Outlander 500, I replaced the belt this winter, it had over 8000 km on it. They do last along time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I have a 2008, Outlander 500, I replaced the belt this winter, it had over 8000 km on it. They do last along time. Thanks IFH, that gives me the reassurance I needed to hear, never have had a belt drive but with your recomendation I am not to worried, 8000 sounds pretty good, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just bought a belt drive yamaha myself. I would be more worried that its a Polaris than the fact it's a belt.... LOL!! Seriously though, we have a couple belt drive autos in our hunt camp, and they seem to do pretty well! I wouldn't be concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have a 2006 Polaris Sportsman belt drive. Finally changed the belt for the first time this year, it was still working but I use mine for hauling logs out of the bush and all sorts of things, it is a real work horse! After 6 years of towing other ATVs, trailers full of stuff and treating it like a tractor I just figured it was preventive maintanance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just bought a belt drive yamaha myself. I would be more worried that its a Polaris than the fact it's a belt.... LOL!! Seriously though, we have a couple belt drive autos in our hunt camp, and they seem to do pretty well! I wouldn't be concerned! LOL good one thanks, it sounds like it will more than stand up to my son abuse,,,,,,,,,,,,,I mean use lol, have a great day. I have a 2006 Polaris Sportsman belt drive. Finally changed the belt for the first time this year, it was still working but I use mine for hauling logs out of the bush and all sorts of things, it is a real work horse! After 6 years of towing other ATVs, trailers full of stuff and treating it like a tractor I just figured it was preventive maintanance. Thanks Cliff, it pays to seek some advice from others on the board who have field tested an item before you make a purchase , sounds like yours has already payed for itself, thanks again, if u go to Buckhorn catch a couple for me, miss those lakes, have a great week. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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