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Belt wear on your -18?

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Jooohan87

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Hello

How is your belt holding up with this new automatic belt tensioner?

250miles (400km) no problems here:)
 
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any of you guys getting the center bearing getting sticky then squealing bad. will run 5 min or so then must heat up bearing and it starts squealing. are the center shaft bearings replaceable ?
 

kiliki

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any of you guys getting the center bearing getting sticky then squealing bad. will run 5 min or so then must heat up bearing and it starts squealing. are the center shaft bearings replaceable ?

If its an EB check with your dealership about the recall for this
 
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18 mt cat belt life

600 miles on original belt, no problems. Felt I was starting to lose RPM in the deep heavier snow however! Put on a new belt, broke in slowly and now the sled rips like I am used to. Keeping the old belt as a spare. I have witnessed the squeeling sound mentioned once the belt is warm?
 

dboivin

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1000+ looks perfect! Possibly one of my favorite 18 changes!

i get asked all the time what i like about my 18 the most. its always motor and clutching is my reply. And i'm coming off a really good 16' pro that i also liked.

my biggest complaints were handlebars, controls, skis and better fit/finish in the air intake/hood. If they fix those next year it would be a perfect sled for me out of the box.
 
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