Are there any instructions or a video on Replacing the Drive Belt on a 2017 RT?

[Brainsprain]

My belt broke on my 2017 RT with 64K on it, nearly in the middle of nowhere In North Cascades NP. Now I need to install a new one. I can find no instructions or vidoes for doing so. I have belt and know there have to be some things I do not know. I know:
1. All the tupperwear on left side has to be removed.
2. I have to raise rear wheel off the ground.
3. The axle must be loosened.
4. Move axle forward to permit putting the belt on pulleys.


Once I get the belt in place:
1. Have to adjust the axle back to create tension.
2. Tension should be 200lbs (At least; that is what I've read)
3. Tighten axle. Torque?

What am I missing and does anyone know of a video showing process? Will I have to take the rear wheel off to get the belt on?

 

[Snoking1127]

Here is a starting point.

Click watch on youtube.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Here is a starting point.

Click watch on youtube.

Hmm, for me, that just shows 'Playback on other sites has been disabled by the owner'...

 

[Mikey]

My belt broke on my 2017 RT with 64K on it, nearly in the middle of nowhere In North Cascades NP. Now I need to install a new one. I can find no instructions or vidoes for doing so. I have belt and know there have to be some things I do not know. I know:
1. All the tupperwear on left side has to be removed.
2. I have to raise rear wheel off the ground.
3. The axle must be loosened.
4. Move axle forward to permit putting the belt on pulleys.


Once I get the belt in place:
1. Have to adjust the axle back to create tension.
2. Tension should be 200lbs (At least; that is what I've read)
3. Tighten axle. Torque?

What am I missing and does anyone know of a video showing process? Will I have to take the rear wheel off to get the belt on?

Where are you getting hung up? it seems that you have it pretty much down pack in your steps!

 

[Brainsprain]

I've read in one place that I do not need to remove the rear wheel but having taken the tupperware off, I cannot see how I can install a belt without removing it. Also, where the tensioner is attached, it appears I'll need to remove the bolts to get the belt on the front gear.

 

[Snoking1127]

I've read in one place that I do not need to remove the rear wheel but having taken the tupperware off, I cannot see how I can install a belt without removing it. Also, where the tensioner is attached, it appears I'll need to remove the bolts to get the belt on the front gear.

If you let the tensioner off the top of the belt, then it hangs to down inside the loop.

 

[Snoking1127]

Hmm, for me, that just shows 'Playback on other sites has been disabled by the owner'...

If a person just goes to YouTube and search can am spyder Rt there are several available.

 

[Brainsprain]

The suggested video shows removing the wheel and installing belt. I've searched if you can find what I'm looking forward, I'd appreciate the link. However, I've seen instructions that say one does not need to remove the wheel. This is the only project on my Spyder that seems not to have the specific instructions for only replacing the belt.

 

[NorwegianRT]

I replaced the belt on my RT SE5 cpl years ago and did the job myself. I did however go to the dealer to have the belt alligned and tentioned properly.
Getting the wheel of was easy,but on my RT there was two more things to deal with.
The front pulley has an outer ring that has to be loosened in order to get enough clearing by the gearshaft to get the belt off.
Loosen only the six bolts as shown by the red arrow to get the belt out from the tight spot: blue arrow.

The other thing you need to do is to take out the two bolts marked on the image and slide the belt out under it.

Hope this is what you need for info.