Help - Replaced CVT Belt on 2017 450i UTV - Lost Power

[datamatt]

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?

[CROSSBOLT]

Wrong width of belt to start...

[stuo]

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.

[datamatt]

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...

[CROSSBOLT]

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!

[KymcoRockr]

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.