@6:30 - you asked "Is this normal?" I'm not a mechanic but I do work on my own vehicles and my gut is telling me that this is normal, ya. That belt is spinning at the same rate as the input shaft, so it's constantly rubbing against both the input and output pullies. Another way to think about this is the fact that tires are wear items. Even though, in theory, the tires are always moving at the same speed as the road they're on, the tires still wear out because of the constant, slight friction between the two surfaces. A big difference, however, is that smooth metal has a lot less friction that an asphalt road has, but there still is SOME friction....... for as long as you're moving.
This is VERY helpful! Thanks for taking the time to film it. I need to troubleshoot my solenoid/starter and don’t know how to even find or access it. Wondering if you have any comments or videos on that? Thanks again!
Never worry about my teryx4 belt had 2000 miles on mine when I changed the first belt didn't need it at all just changed it because Kawasaki suggested to. Now pushing 4500 miles no problems whatsoever. Now my rzr on the other hand its at 900 miles on the original belt and in need of replacement.
@@DerangedOffRoad yes some but not as much as my rzr. I really like Kawasakis cvt wet clutch always tension on the belt design that's one of the main reasons they last so long.
Scrap the horrible music in your videos. It wouldn't be so bad but have to crank up the volume to hear you speak then when the music comes on it blasts the viewer out and have to turn the volume down. Kind of ruins watching the video for it's purpose.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I'll be checking my belt this coming spring. Suggestion for your videos... Please don't make the filler music louder than your voice. I kept having to raise and lower the volume to hear your voice because the music was blasting at a "deranged" level of loudness. cheers
As critical as this part is, you’d think Kawi would have thought this through. But I do love our Teryx, dreading going in there when I need to service that.
This absolutely sucks to do! They need to move that gas tank and make it easy to change the belt on the trail! Mine broke 30 miles away from Vernon on the pony express trail! Yeah no changing it out there! Towed all the way back!
Not an easy access item like it should be. Kawasaki specs say the belts should be measured and if they're 28.5mm or smaller thickness they need to be replaced. I like the idea of shielding the tank and keeping as much heat out of it. Just a comment about greasing the sealing gasket (o-ring) - petroleum products can make some o-rings swell and break down so it may be better to use a pure silicone grease which is designed not to swell, expand, breakdown flexible materials like o-rings. Thanks for posting this task.
@@DerangedOffRoad Exactly, bc of where it is. Which to me, is a good trade off to keep it from mud and water. It's not like we should be breaking it down often.
Totally a different subject but I watch a lot of your videos, as I am in Utah also. You seem knowledgeable, do you know if 28x10x14 will fit on my stock teryx4 le without rubbing?
It’s best to run that setup with a bracket 2” lift. I ran 1.5” spacers and my dad didn’t run anything with his lift. His rubbed a little and mine didn’t at all. -Garrett
Another great video love your guys music. I have a little over 500 miles on mine now do you recommend cleaning out the belt housing seemed to be a lot of dust in yours?
I'm thinking about buying a new teryx. Does it have a wet clutch as well. I have a cheaper side by side now and that wet clutch is nothing but a problem
That my friend looks like a royal pain in the old buttocks! If you had to do that out on the trail, even worse, at night, I am sure you would be highly pissed off! You mentioned the Paiute Trails. We went up there for the Jamboree. Fun time! Whatever you do, DO NOT stay at the Paiute Inn. We ended up leaving a day early and headed to Duck Creek. Place was just terrible. Anyhow, nice video.... Keep um coming!
Yeah it’s why I wanted that fix done by Kawasaki if they did an update to this machine. We are actually camping the whole time and hopefully will have some good vids of our adventure. Thanks for watching! -Garrett
I know its been awhile since you posted this video but i have a problem with my 2012 t4 belt i got the engine rebuilt and ever since than the belt is really tight it looked just like yours but when i try to put it in gear it justs grabs and stalls the engine out i am desperate for help i tried everything i cud think of and thought maybe u had some ideas?
How do you like your 2012? I'm in the process of picking up a 12 with 4200 miles. I'm very new to all this and picking up to have something to take my kids out so nothing to crazy.
@@gabrielmascote4184 Yeah well its an awesome machine a lot of power, but if u only want it to drive ur kids around u might want to look at something more like a Polaris ranger those are a lot quieter and also have turf mode. The t4 i think is more an aggressive rough country type of vehicle.🤷♂️
@@nathanerb7502 Thanks for the info. I did see the Polaris Rangers but have read so many reliability issue reviews. Since I'm buying a used one I wasn't so sure. Also most of the ones I have found seem extremely worn out.
What year is your Teryx? I just bought a 2016 and want to change the belt and just want to make sure its the same as what you're doing. Thanks in advance!
No you shouldn’t have to remove any clutches for a belt change. You will use two bolts and when you tighten them down the belt will start to get loose.
@@DerangedOffRoad just a heads up. I did replace my belt and the pullies/clutches did need to come off even after using the 2 bolts. There just isn't enough space between the case and the pully. Its easy though.
i am wanting to change my belt. I was able to get the nut off the primary clutch, but i can not get the nut off the secondary clutch. I have tried with an impact and with a breaker bar with the bike in reverse and both brakes activated, but the belt still spins? any suggestions??
Did you use the tension bolts and back the tension off the belt first? If the belt is still on the clutch it should be loosened first. Then an impact gun should take it off. -Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad I have a 20 Teryx 800 and have been looking into maybe doing something like a clutch kit but can’t really find something that gives me all the warm fuzzies.
well the belt change, heat, and cab noise is why i wouldn't buy the teryx, it's a good reliable machine, as for people saying it's not fast well it's can be just get a programmer to delete factory setting for speed and 4x4 speed limiter, maybe vforce john clutch work it will do 64 mph, thats plenty fast for trail riding, not ment for the dunes unless you get a 916 cc or 1025 cc motor kit.
@@DerangedOffRoad Yeah, I get that. But if I ever had one go bad on the road once. I'd be collecting Insurance $$. just knowing what it takes would worry me to the point that I wouldn't be comfortable. JMO!
Good video thanks for the instruction.
There isn't not too many UA-camrs with Teryx4 so its very helpful.
We are here to help those that want to work on there own stuff some and save money. 👍
-Garrett
There is no one that would listen to the shitty ass music
@6:30 - you asked "Is this normal?"
I'm not a mechanic but I do work on my own vehicles and my gut is telling me that this is normal, ya.
That belt is spinning at the same rate as the input shaft, so it's constantly rubbing against both the input and output pullies.
Another way to think about this is the fact that tires are wear items.
Even though, in theory, the tires are always moving at the same speed as the road they're on, the tires still wear out because of the constant, slight friction between the two surfaces.
A big difference, however, is that smooth metal has a lot less friction that an asphalt road has, but there still is SOME friction....... for as long as you're moving.
This is VERY helpful! Thanks for taking the time to film it.
I need to troubleshoot my solenoid/starter and don’t know how to even find or access it. Wondering if you have any comments or videos on that? Thanks again!
Never worry about my teryx4 belt had 2000 miles on mine when I changed the first belt didn't need it at all just changed it because Kawasaki suggested to. Now pushing 4500 miles no problems whatsoever.
Now my rzr on the other hand its at 900 miles on the original belt and in need of replacement.
Yeah belt life is great on the Teryx, dealer told me as well 3,000 to 4,000 miles on a belt change. Did you notice all that dust as well?
-Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad yes some but not as much as my rzr. I really like Kawasakis cvt wet clutch always tension on the belt design that's one of the main reasons they last so long.
I agree with that it does make a difference on the belt life.
-Garrett
Scrap the horrible music in your videos. It wouldn't be so bad but have to crank up the volume to hear you speak then when the music comes on it blasts the viewer out and have to turn the volume down. Kind of ruins watching the video for it's purpose.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I'll be checking my belt this coming spring. Suggestion for your videos... Please don't make the filler music louder than your voice. I kept having to raise and lower the volume to hear your voice because the music was blasting at a "deranged" level of loudness. cheers
what he said!!!!!...great vid....terrible music
As critical as this part is, you’d think Kawi would have thought this through. But I do love our Teryx, dreading going in there when I need to service that.
I agree, Garrett! When Kawi does a refresh of the T4, they need to give some serious thought to making the CVT more accessible.
This absolutely sucks to do! They need to move that gas tank and make it easy to change the belt on the trail! Mine broke 30 miles away from Vernon on the pony express trail! Yeah no changing it out there! Towed all the way back!
Is the 2nd gen(2010)Teryx 750 fi 2 seater the same situation-difficulty changing out the CVT belt due to the awkward location of the transmission ?
Not an easy access item like it should be. Kawasaki specs say the belts should be measured and if they're 28.5mm or smaller thickness they need to be replaced. I like the idea of shielding the tank and keeping as much heat out of it. Just a comment about greasing the sealing gasket (o-ring) - petroleum products can make some o-rings swell and break down so it may be better to use a pure silicone grease which is designed not to swell, expand, breakdown flexible materials like o-rings. Thanks for posting this task.
That process put this unit off my list Kawasaki. Wish it weren't so.
thank you great video !
Thanks for watching! -Garrett
Great vid bro thx. What kind of grease do you use?
Just wheel bearing grease because it’s made for high heat as well.
@@DerangedOffRoad thank you sir 🤙
love the video but the sound was not that good cut the music and turn up the mic
Thanks for the input, will keep that in mind next time. -Garrett
have to agree with michael
I see alot of complaints in the comments about the cvt location? To me, it's a good idea. It's up and away from water and mud.
The complaints mainly come from what it takes to change the belt and removing everything I believe. -Garrett
@@DerangedOffRoad Exactly, bc of where it is. Which to me, is a good trade off to keep it from mud and water. It's not like we should be breaking it down often.
The upside is they get great mileage on the belts.
@@DerangedOffRoad Yes!
great video!!!!
Thanks for watching. 👍 -Garrett
What if they moved the gas tank to sit under the driver? That would make it a lot easier to get to the cvt.
True, but more heat comes out of the drivers side I believe.
@@DerangedOffRoad yes, good point.
sorry about last comment ear plugs was not conected good your all good . PS like that the cover is not plastic
All good thanks! -Garrett
Totally a different subject but I watch a lot of your videos, as I am in Utah also. You seem knowledgeable, do you know if 28x10x14 will fit on my stock teryx4 le without rubbing?
It’s best to run that setup with a bracket 2” lift. I ran 1.5” spacers and my dad didn’t run anything with his lift. His rubbed a little and mine didn’t at all. -Garrett
Garrett, I’m guessing the T2 is pretty close to the same process with the exception of having to remove the box behind the fuel tank?
I’m guessing so as well. -Garrett
Another great video love your guys music. I have a little over 500 miles on mine now do you recommend cleaning out the belt housing seemed to be a lot of dust in yours?
Yeah I did mine at 600 miles to just check it and clean it. -Garrett
I noticed a squil when I was in reverse pulling a sxs out of mud, is there a way to tighten the belt or they have to b replaced
As soon as you hear a slip usually the belt is done. No real way to tighten them.
I'm thinking about buying a new teryx. Does it have a wet clutch as well. I have a cheaper side by side now and that wet clutch is nothing but a problem
Same setup
@@DerangedOffRoad well that sucks
That my friend looks like a royal pain in the old buttocks! If you had to do that out on the trail, even worse, at night, I am sure you would be highly pissed off! You mentioned the Paiute Trails. We went up there for the Jamboree. Fun time! Whatever you do, DO NOT stay at the Paiute Inn. We ended up leaving a day early and headed to Duck Creek. Place was just terrible. Anyhow, nice video.... Keep um coming!
Yeah it’s why I wanted that fix done by Kawasaki if they did an update to this machine. We are actually camping the whole time and hopefully will have some good vids of our adventure. Thanks for watching!
-Garrett
Had any feedback on the Dayco XTX belt or experience?
I know its been awhile since you posted this video but i have a problem with my 2012 t4 belt i got the engine rebuilt and ever since than the belt is really tight it looked just like yours but when i try to put it in gear it justs grabs and stalls the engine out i am desperate for help i tried everything i cud think of and thought maybe u had some ideas?
How do you like your 2012? I'm in the process of picking up a 12 with 4200 miles. I'm very new to all this and picking up to have something to take my kids out so nothing to crazy.
@@gabrielmascote4184 Yeah well its an awesome machine a lot of power, but if u only want it to drive ur kids around u might want to look at something more like a Polaris ranger those are a lot quieter and also have turf mode. The t4 i think is more an aggressive rough country type of vehicle.🤷♂️
@@nathanerb7502 Thanks for the info. I did see the Polaris Rangers but have read so many reliability issue reviews. Since I'm buying a used one I wasn't so sure. Also most of the ones I have found seem extremely worn out.
I have a 2012, did similar thing. Check the clutch weights for debree. Sometime they get hung up can't move.
What year is your Teryx? I just bought a 2016 and want to change the belt and just want to make sure its the same as what you're doing. Thanks in advance!
2017 and it’s the same 👍
@@DerangedOffRoad Thanks! To replace, do the clutches have to come all the way off?
No you shouldn’t have to remove any clutches for a belt change. You will use two bolts and when you tighten them down the belt will start to get loose.
@@DerangedOffRoad just a heads up. I did replace my belt and the pullies/clutches did need to come off even after using the 2 bolts. There just isn't enough space between the case and the pully. Its easy though.
Would this be the same process on a 2020
Yes
i am wanting to change my belt. I was able to get the nut off the primary clutch, but i can not get the nut off the secondary clutch. I have tried with an impact and with a breaker bar with the bike in reverse and both brakes activated, but the belt still spins?
any suggestions??
Did you use the tension bolts and back the tension off the belt first? If the belt is still on the clutch it should be loosened first. Then an impact gun should take it off. -Garrett
Yea .! I have to carry a impact tool with me on the trail!
Go through all that, better just put a new belt on and keep the old one for spare. That's a lot of teardown just to blow air in it.
I got 149hrs on mine how often do you check or swap out the belt?
What’s the mileage?
Sorry there’s no mileage
@@jaybuilder8298 thinking about hours it’s probably close to 5k on miles or so. I probably would do this service and change the belt.
Yeah unfortunately no terykxs for me imagine blowing a belt in the trails and thinking about swapping it out….
Do you run stock clutching on your Teryx?
Yes
@@DerangedOffRoad I have a 20 Teryx 800 and have been looking into maybe doing something like a clutch kit but can’t really find something that gives me all the warm fuzzies.
cool you from utah me to
Yep Southern Utah. 👍
well the belt change, heat, and cab noise is why i wouldn't buy the teryx, it's a good reliable machine, as for people saying it's not fast well it's can be just get a programmer to delete factory setting for speed and 4x4 speed limiter, maybe vforce john clutch work it will do 64 mph, thats plenty fast for trail riding, not ment for the dunes unless you get a 916 cc or 1025 cc motor kit.
All good points thanks for the input. -Garrett
Volume up volume down volume up volume down
that right there is why I'd never own that machine. IMO that's way too much work to replace a belt.
Its a lot of work for sure but the belt last much longer than Polaris and Can-Am so you’re not changing it out as often. It’s definitely a trade off.
@@DerangedOffRoad Yeah, I get that. But if I ever had one go bad on the road once. I'd be collecting Insurance $$. just knowing what it takes would worry me to the point that I wouldn't be comfortable. JMO!
Plus it’s loud slow and hot the X2/X4 is better in every aspect
Hate the music bro. And you didn't even take belt off, really was needing to see that.
That music sucks dude
You want the sound track? 😄