The Benefits
So in the end why is all this important? Well, it depends what you want out of your RZR. For the person who wants reliability, understanding each of the parts and how to take care of them will help you properly maintain the machine and prevent big problems that could leave you stranded or in a bad situation. Having a clear understanding of the CVT system can help you save a few bucks doing your own maintenance or can help you understand the services your dealer can provide to eliminate costly repairs that could have been prevented with proper maintenance.
If you're like me, you like to make your toys perform at their best and educating yourself on with information about the CVT system is well worth the time and investment. Companies such as SLP take the time and have the resources to put these machines to the test, find what works best and assemble the parts into kits that are easy to understand and install. By changing a couple of clutch parts, you can really bring out the performance of the RZR. Faster acceleration, better top speed, cooler clutch temperatures and better drivability are big performance gains that are easily achievable.
(Pancheri is the Technical Advisor/Race Coordinator at Starting Line Products. For more information, visit www.startinglineproducts.com.)
