the last 2 times i moved my sled in the yard i noticed when i was backing up sled in reverse i get a slight smell of the belt burning. seems ok going forward i have just installed a clutch kit and the engagement is at around 4700rpms now. would that have something to do with it. ITS AN RER REVERSE. :bash: w00t

4700 in reverse that's slapping the belt pretty hard. i don't like RER in my barn on the cement i believe that's what buggers up my belts.

I try NOT to sit on the sled when backing if possible. For one it usually gets me stuck, for two I think it's alot easier on the parts. Have been known to participate in some stupid reverse races from the bago to the sani cans though... alcohol may have been involved?

on cement with new carbides i have to get on the back of the sled otherwise it will just spin the track and not move.

i have new carbides on also. and new studs yes it does not like to move on pavement. :) i have to invest in a 2 wheel dolly.

hillpounder. dont even remind me about going in reverse LMAO the one and only time i crashed my sled was going in reverse i was on a country road in orangeville i missed the trail so i decided to backup to the trail well i started going alittle to fast and started to do the high speed wobble thing lost it in the ditch . i was lucky i only broke the windshield.:)

Mine gets that too..I think its a sign of a loose/warn belt. Belt ends up sitting too low in the secondary then when you go forwards she's a bit too long for the primary to squeeze.

I don't see a problem with sitting on the sled and reversing...that is what it is designed for.

A new belt with a new clutch kit install is a must. 4700 Rpms is not out of the question here,a good stiff primary spring will do that.

Let us know what you find!