On my 2012 800 RMK, I had a spare drive belt 3211115. Anyone know if that will fit the new Axys 850, or will I have to buy a new spare?
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From what I have read, the angle on the sheaves is different on the Axys from the Pro, so it would probably work in a pinch to get you out of the woods, but you might lose performance and belt life. Same length IIRC. Even aftermarket belts for the Axys have a different number than the Pro.
Pro r is 12-14 dual degree angle
Axys is 13.5 straight degree angle
Patriot is 13 degree straight
What??? 13*. It should have a lot of bottom end grunt with a 13* sheave angle. Where did you find that info?
Pro r is 12-14 dual degree angle
Axys is 13.5 straight degree angle
Patriot is 13 degree straight
The reasoning behind the dual angle was to make the engagement softer by allowing some initial slip. Or at least I was told this. That said it would not make sense for any of these belts to have different angles.
The reasoning behind the dual angle was to make the engagement softer by allowing some initial slip. Or at least I was told this. That said it would not make sense for any of these belts to have different angles.
My post was about clutch sheave angle with different model years, not belt angle
Wouldn't that be the helix angle? The sheave angle would be the faces of the clutch? Sheave angle and belt angle would be the same to meet properly.
OP was about belts
Wouldn't that be the helix angle? The sheave angle would be the faces of the clutch? Sheave angle and belt angle would be the same to meet properly.
OP was about belts
Anyone else confused?
Nope it’s just you.
Anyone else confused?
My post was about clutch sheave angle with different model years, not belt angle
Why is belt angle and sheave angle not the same? Don't they have to be to make perfect contact with each other?
According to the Polaris factory guys....The newest belt is supposed to be worth some performance ~150 rpm vs just using the Axys belt. Whether that’s true or what factors of the belt itself make for that I’m not sure.
I like having the proper parts and since the belts are the same price-ish as the older ones, I would run the new one. But if you are simply wanting a spare in case of failure, that pro belt should fit and get the job done.