Arctic Cat Wildcat burning belts: clutch and belt care
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Applies to: Arctic Cat Wildcat, Wildcat Trail, Sport, X and XX
Symptoms
- Belt glazes, frays or breaks early
- Slips on take-off or in deep mud
- Burning smell from the clutch cover
Why it happens
Heat builds when the belt slips at low speed under load. Dirty sheaves, a worn belt, water in the case or high range in hard going all make it worse.
How to fix it
- Use low range for mud, climbing and slow work.
- Drain any water from the clutch case.
- Clean the sheaves and measure belt width against spec.
- Check clutch alignment and belt deflection per the manual.
Tools and parts
- Drive belt
- Clutch tools
- Brake cleaner
What the factory service manual covers
Drive system: belt spec, clutch alignment, clutch service. The full procedure, specs and wiring diagrams are in the factory service manual for your machine.