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CAN-AM DEFENDER HD10 Power Smells Burnt

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CVT Drive Belt
The drive belt is the sacrificial component in the CVT system designed to fail before the more expensive clutch sheaves. Excessive heat from friction causes the rubber to glaze and slip, resulting in a loss of kinetic energy transfer and a distinct pungent odor from thermal breakdown. Replacing the belt restores the frictional coefficient required for power transmission.
SKU: 422280652
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Secondary Clutch Roller Kit
If the secondary clutch rollers are flat-spotted or broken, the clutch cannot move smoothly along its ramp. This prevents the transmission from shifting correctly, causing the belt to sit at an incorrect tension which leads to rapid overheating and the 'burnt' symptom described.
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CVT Housing Gasket
A compromised housing gasket allows water or oil ingress into the CVT chamber. Contaminants on the clutch faces drastically reduce friction, leading to belt slip and subsequent thermal damage, even if the belt itself was originally in good condition.
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