Burning Belts

ModKat · Dec 16, 2008

Could someone please tell me why after putting on my 2.25" paddle track I am now burning belts like its a ficking addiction? And why if I am loading and I hook the track on the edge of the trailer the belt with smoke rather than the track spin?

backcountryislife · Dec 16, 2008

primary issues, check your weights/rollers and spider, make sure all moves freely. By installing the 2.25 you increased the leverage of the track to the primary, which makes it more likely to burn.

get her figured out before you come play with us! You are still coming right??

stonehands · Dec 16, 2008

What track did you have? Are your paddles rubbing on your tunnel? Hang your sled off the ground and see if you can turn the track by hand and hear something rubbing.

torq · Dec 16, 2008

gearing also can have an effect.

ModKat · Dec 17, 2008

Thanks for the input guys I'll pull my clutches appart and inspect and clean them. I also noticed that my secondary stuck open one of the burn-ups so I think I have a dirty clutch binding problem here. And yes, Backcountryislife I do plan on coming out some time in mid-to-late january after all the holiday crap is over with.

MARV1 · Dec 17, 2008

Brakes engaged? Broken secondary spring possibly. And gear down for the extra track.

PCDOC · Dec 18, 2008

Sounds like a bad secondary spring. How old is the spring?

BigRed118 · Dec 18, 2008

Did you re-align the clutches? Did you not replace the shims?

winter brew · Dec 18, 2008

More track needs shallower helix, possibly lower gearing....what track did you have before and is the length also different?

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