Yep , I got screwed this exact same way. They say you gotta get your belt periodically inspected by a dealer get the warranty. AND proof of all maintenance including oil changes. WTF does the oil have to do with the belt?
I’ve never replaced a belt or serviced the clutch on any machine and I’ve had zero issues, have a 2006 rhino 660 with 4,000 miles on it and the belt still looks new. It’s called common sense and proper use of low range
Each to their own, no biggy. I've always been a fan of Yamahas and still am. Now I know my machine much better and know what to keep an eye on. I've driven some Honda machines around here and don't care for their transmissions as they are loud and you can feel every shift as it goes clunk clunk whenever it shifts. You can't hear any shifting in this Yamaha and it is very smooth. Go test drive some different brands and see what you like best. Thanks!
It's been a few years plowing with the 2020 wolverine and I have a question, Are you having trouble with the plow bracket that's attached to the machine bending?
@@itiswhatitis5132 I have the Yamaha waren and replaced the bracket twice and you can't purchase just the bracket,I had to make a custom brace support off the front bumper just to be able to plow my driveway. I was upset when I ordered a waren wench and they installed a KFI instead, maybe I should have purchased a KFI plow. Thanks for responding I really appreciate it.✌️
You seem to beleive the belt broke the sheave. But it is not how it work, a belt can t broke a sheave... something in the clutch broke, and a piece of metal went between the belt and the sheave by what i m seing... maybe a broken roller or a bolt...
Na, as the belt wore and finally came apart, it made a groove in the sheaves so I upgraded them to the HunterWorks sheaves and ow all is better than before with lower lows and higher highs.
0:19 It does not matter if your wife/GF left you. It does not matter if you lost your job and have no money for groceries/bills. It does not matter if your dog died. It does not matter what bad things have happened to you that would put most people in a psychiatrist couch to be mentally messed up for the rest of their life. You jump on a dirt bike, and your face is happy like that. No need for a shrink. It all goes away on a magical dirt bike ride, doesn't it. :)
Actually, I'm very easy on it compared to what I see others do with their machines around here. I never go in swamps, under water or get it stuck in mud. I mostly just cruise dirt trails and dirt roads and that's about it besides plowing in the winter.
@@itiswhatitis5132 Plowing is super tough on these machines. I would bet that's what gave you this headache. The Hunterworks sheave will drop the belt a little lower in the sheave which will help. I am not sure if these are the same belt setups as the older Yamaha belt systems, but a lot of guys that need power down low (plowing) add shims to the sheave to lower the belt in the sheave. This helps drastically, as I use a Grizzly 700 to plow with a 60" blade for about 12 years now in PA heavy snow. It has a clutch kit, 2mm shims, and is greaseless. After 10 years the belt looked brand new. I used the Hunterworks Sheave on my first Wolverine (16 with 708) and it was a great upgrade, it allowed the machine to literally crawl. Good luck to you and hopefully no more belt issues!
Yep can’t say I’m surprised! Belt drives just don’t belong on these machines….Someday maybe I’ll get one but definitely going with a Honda. I’ve had many Honda atvs and they last forever!
Now that I've repaired and upgraded the sheaves, it's better than new. I've learned a lot from this experience and I am now confident it will not happen again as I will keep a closer eye on it and the belt temp gauge is a must. I've driven some Honda machines but do not like feeling and hearing every shift it makes. My machine is smooth as butter now, I love it.
Yes, I know this now, I just wish the dealer would've informed me of this when I bought it, they pretty much explained everything except this. It was an expensive lesson learned.
Yes, (see **UPDATE** above in the description) , I did all of the work myself and the total was about $1000 with all new sheaves, seals, belt and belt temperature gauge which is a must on these machines. Many thanks to MassiveOverkill channel for the very helpful videos showing repairs on these machines. I still highly recommend this Yamaha, it was a costly learning curve for me is all as I was never told about the sheave service intervals but have since bought the service manual and keep up on everything and it is a great machine for what I use it for, mainly work and some play. Thanks!
