Gates 23R3856 Automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Belt - Drive Belt

Brand Gates 23R3856
Position Drive Belt
Top Width 1.232
Top Width 31
Construction Double notched
Color Black
Thickness .567
Thickness 14.4
Cord Material Aramid
Cross Section Designation Rvs-r
Outside Circumference 1009
Outside Circumference 39.737
Type Power sport specialty high performance cvt belt
Belt Material Epdm
Angle 24
9829 1.161
9829 29.5
9830 38.563
9830 979.5
9837 Yes
Angle 24
Belt Material Epdm
Color Black
Construction Double notched
Cord Material Aramid
Fabric Bottom Yes
Notched Yes
OE Comparison Rating Oe improved
Outside Circumference (in) 39.737
Outside Circumference (mm) 1009
Pitch Length (in) 38.563
Pitch Length (mm) 979.5
Fits —129 vehicles

OE improved design. Engineered as an upgraded replacement for demanding CVT service.

Double-notched construction. Helps maintain flexibility and consistent belt engagement.

Aramid cord reinforcement. Adds strength for severe operating conditions.

Cross-references Dayco XTX2268, Gates 23C3856 and Gates 23G3856 for the same application. See all 5.

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G-Force RedLine CVT Belt Overview

The Gates 23R3856 is a high-performance CVT belt from the G-Force RedLine line, built for powersport applications that demand consistent power transfer. Its double-notched construction, aramid cord, and EPDM belt material support strong response under demanding off-road use.

Key Features

  • G-Force RedLine CVT belt engineered for performance-focused transmission service.
  • Double-notched construction helps maintain flexibility and belt engagement.
  • Aramid cord material adds strength for demanding operating conditions.
  • EPDM belt material and fabric bottom support durability in severe use.
  • OE Improved comparison rating reflects an upgraded replacement design.

Detailed Product Description

Gates designed the 23R3856 as a specialty CVT belt for powersport and off-road applications where heat, load, and speed changes place extra stress on the drive system. The belt uses a 24-degree angle, a 31 mm top width, and a 39.737-inch outside circumference, with a 29.5 mm pitch width and 38.563-inch pitch length. These dimensions and the RVS-R section help identify the correct replacement for the intended transmission setup. The Gates 23R3856 is part of the G-Force RedLine CVT Belts product line, which focuses on improved acceleration and reduced speed-ratio and energy loss in extreme environments. This part cross-references Dayco XTX2268 for the same application.

What This Part Helps Address

  • Belt slip under load
  • Loss of acceleration response
  • Reduced top-speed performance
  • Premature wear from demanding off-road operation
  • Inconsistent CVT power delivery

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the belt dimensions, section designation, and transmission requirements before installation. Match the top width, pitch width, outside circumference, and angle to the original specification for proper fitment and operation. Inspect the CVT system for pulley wear, contamination, or damage before installing a new belt.

Quality Assurance

Gates is a recognized OE supplier, and the OE Improved rating indicates this belt is engineered as an upgraded replacement for the original application.

This part fits 129 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2026PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Mud Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ultimate-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 850 Mud Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 850 Touring Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2026PolarisSportsman 850 Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Mud Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltW/Short Wheel Base; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 850 Mud Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 850 Touring-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2025PolarisSportsman 850 Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP EPS Ride Command Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ride Command Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ultimate-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 850 Touring-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2024PolarisSportsman 850 Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2023PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2023PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2023PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2023PolarisSportsman 850 Touring-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2023PolarisSportsman 850 Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ride Command Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 850 High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 850 Touring-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 850 Touring Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2022PolarisSportsman 850 Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisScrambler 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 850 Touring-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman 850 Ultimate Trail-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2021PolarisSportsman MV850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisScrambler 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 1000 XP S-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 850 Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2020PolarisSportsman 850 Touring-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Premium-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 850 SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2019PolarisSportsman 850 Touring SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisScrambler 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 850 SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2018PolarisSportsman 850 Touring SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisScrambler 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisSportsman 850 SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2017PolarisSportsman 850 Touring SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisScrambler 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP Limited-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 1000 XP High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 1000 XP Hunter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 850 High Lifter Edition-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 850 SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2016PolarisSportsman 850 Touring SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisScrambler 1000 XP EPS-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisScrambler 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisSportsman 1000 Touring XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisSportsman 1000 XP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisSportsman 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisSportsman 850 SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2015PolarisSportsman 850 Touring SP-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisScrambler 1000 XP EPS-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisScrambler 850 XP HO-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisScrambler 850 XP HO EPS LE-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman 850 HO Touring EPS-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman 850 HO Touring EPS Bronze Mist LE-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman 850 HO XP EPS-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman 850 HO XP EPS Browning LE-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman 850 HO XP EPS Pearl White LE-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman Forest 850-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
2014PolarisSportsman WV850 HO-L--U/KDrive BeltPreferred; G-Force RedLine CVT Belts
Directly replaces or cross-references 5 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Dayco — XTX2268Gates — 23C3856Gates — 23G3856Gates — 23R38563211160