2018 SKI-DOO SUMMIT/FREERIDE DRIVELINE UPDATES AND 2017 BELT DURABILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Can you elaborate more on what / why the new 531 belt is an improvement please? Such as what was changed, improved, revised, new composition etc?

Thank you

sledhead_24_7 said:

Can you elaborate more on what / why the new 531 belt is an improvement please? Such as what was changed, improved, revised, new composition etc?

Thank you

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New Belt is tougher in that it resists heat better and resists cord pop better. cheers dave

Will the belt be $300 this year Dave ? LOL

New belt will be 400

same price as #391

still need proper clutching...

step in the right direction-BJ

As an owner of a 850X165x3" I agree that the reduction in gearing and shimming the PTO side of the motor mounts at BRP cost is a small (very small) step by BRP care to make good on their promise to take care of the 2017 owners. I am very disappointed that they chose not to include a Cvt recalibration at their expense which I believe would have been the best bang for the buck because "sleds require different calibrations for different areas. " I agree that different areas and elevations will require slightly different calibrations but choosing to do nothing in this area tells me that BRP dosen't care nearly as much after the 2018 snowchecks were in.
The recall should include an exchange for the upgraded belt which can handle more heat before pulling a cord. You will recall the ad said cooler running belt temperatures with the new P drive (didn'the mention that it included the factory wobble) not to mention the 40% reduction in oil useage that mysteriously didn't happen either.
Someone should do a survey of the owners of the 2017 850 Summits; to provide BRP care some feedback of how we feel after the BRP mini recall: completely satisfied or disappointed. I would go on record as disappointed because I still don't know if I have "one of the few problem sleds" because I haven't had a chance to ride the "steep and deep ". I understood the hazards of buying a first year model of sled and would do it again but with less optimizm that BRP would get it right.JMO.:face-icon-small-fro

I was at the dealer and the new finned inner clutch sheave is 360 bucks. It would be nice if brp would have gave it to us for free but I would have been ok if they sold it to us for cost and not a huge mark up.


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rmk all the way said:

I was at the dealer and the new finned inner clutch sheave is 360 bucks. It would be nice if brp would have gave it to us for free but I would have been ok if they sold it to us for cost and not a huge mark up.


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What did the old version cost? Is the new design more expensive?

NHRoadking said:

What did the old version cost? Is the new design more expensive?

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I didn't ask, but probably around the same cost.


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