KymcoForum.com

General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: datamatt on October 24, 2022, 05:57:16 PM

Title: Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power
Post by: datamatt on October 24, 2022, 05:57:16 PM
My CVT belt blew up last week - called Arctic Dealer and got a new belt.  Took some effort but did get the belt replaced and running.  Good news the unit goes 5 to 9 mph faster....bad news is it has lost alot of power.  I would say low gear starts off like the old high gear does and high gear feels like it is pulling a house until you get it going a bit.  Also reverse has very little power.  Question to this group - what did I do wrong or miss?
Title: Re: Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 24, 2022, 06:18:02 PM
Wrong width of belt to start...
Title: Re: Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power
Post by: stuo on October 24, 2022, 09:07:34 PM
If not the wrong width then it's the wrong (smaller) belt circumference, which would also cause the UTV to start in a higher "gear" ratio, giving the illusion of loss of power.
Title: Re: Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power
Post by: datamatt on October 24, 2022, 09:28:40 PM
Well I called the UTV dealer and told them what I had....I guess it is possible in this day and age that someone gave me the wrong one...
Title: Re: Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 24, 2022, 11:33:49 PM
Well I called the UTV dealer and told them what I had....I guess it is possible in this day and age that someone gave me the wrong one...
Really a distinct possibility. Sorry it happens as it really scews up everything!
Title: Re: Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power
Post by: KymcoRockr on November 24, 2022, 02:50:55 PM

What else did you replace when you put in the new belt? Usually problems like this are from the installation. A new belt won't do what you describe.