MAIN REASONS FOR SNOWMOBILE BELT FAILURE

1977 - The biggest problem according to The Gates Rubber Company, is that snowmobilers try to get by with a regular general, purpose belt on a high performance machine.  If you do this, be prepared for some blown rubber under your hood. High powered snowmobiles need heavy-duty belts; It's as simple as that.                                             Other possible causes are clutch alignment or the wrong belt for your particular machine.