MSU 500. Runs but will only move with full power.

[William Carberry]

I have a MSU 500. I will start and run but requires basically full throttle to move. Does this machine have a drive belt? If so how difficult to change?

[klm]

Yes it does, hard to change.

How old is it, how many hours/miles?

[Kenh]

24 minutes ago, klm said:

Yes it does, hard to change.

How old is it, how many hours/miles?

I have a 2017 Massimo MSU500 side by side. It's not really that hard I have changed mine a couple of times to include the clutches primary and secondary also the wet clutch.

[klm]

I have a 2014 and have changed it once.  Not that hard but not fun.

I was just thinking that if a guy didn't even know weather it had a drive belt or not, it might be a little difficult.

[Kenh]

Yeah could be if he didn't know 

[T-boss 410]

I actually hate to ask this question, but could the parking brake be engaged?

[William Carberry]

OK. I think its a 2016 or so not sure of the hours not a lot but it has a decent amout. And to those of you being critical, Your right I don't know a lot about these but I can usually figure it out. I just wanted to know so I have a jumping off point. Thanks 

[William Carberry]

On 12/4/2023 at 5:43 PM, T-boss 410 said:

I actually hate to ask this question, but could the parking brake be engaged?

Yes we did check that and the differential fluid levels. 

[William Carberry]

On 12/1/2023 at 7:53 PM, klm said:

I have a 2014 and have changed it once.  Not that hard but not fun.

I was just thinking that if a guy didn't even know weather it had a drive belt or not, it might be a little difficult.

Maybe not but I am willing to learn.

[BearR]

Did you find resolution to your issue?  I am working on a 2018 Sector 750 and that is the same issue it was having.  I just got the wet clutch cover off and the clutch is bad.  Clutch material is missing and the clutch hub that is supposed to be machined smooth is grooved. Take your plastics off so you can get to the belt cover and then inspect the belt and primary & secondary pulleys/sheaves.  If no issues with those, remove those and the back of the belt cover then remove the wet clutch cover to inspect.  YouTube has videos on removing all those parts.  Also, check out the service manual here on utvboard.com.