2012 Can Am 1000XT... It's in the shed!
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08-29-2011, 03:30 PM
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This is a how it works about snomobile cvt but it is the same basic principal.
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400cc manual to a 1000 cc 81 HP beast..
That is like going from a Kia to a Porsche.
If you want more power consider getting you primary and secondary machined.
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How does the clutch system work? - Gates Snowmobile & ATV Belts
Video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFYRmNVk3Ko
Your service question answered
10 Hour service - Can-Am ATV Forum
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400cc manual to a 1000 cc 81 HP beast..
That is like going from a Kia to a Porsche.
If you want more power consider getting you primary and secondary machined.
///Airdam - CAN-AM Clutch Machining
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08-29-2011, 03:33 PM
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Congratulations on the purchase. You'll certainly never need more power, unless you're trying to break some land speed record. The way the "rubber band" CVT works is pretty simple. There are two pulleys that make a V that the belt rides in. The more RPM the front pulley receives the more it squeezes the belt, essentially creating a larger diameter pulley for the belt to ride in. The rear pulley opens up making a smaller diameter pulley. shows it in action. These CVT transmissions have been around for decades on snowmobiles and a couple decades on quads. The big thing is to put the transmission in low for slow going and deep snow or mud. This will allow the belt to last a long time. I had over 3000 miles on my belt and it was still strong. It had a few weather cracks in it so I replaced it just to be on the safe side.
