I don't know if anybody recalls, but a few years ago I blew a drive belt and posted the work I did...Well I am going to do some major motor work....because I like HP.
I take it out for a last ride today before I tear it down...and guess what? I pop another drive belt!!!!! fuck me...there goes my head port money. This belt lasted 30,000 miles...not that long from what I have read, my last one sucked up a rock and broke.
I guess I will post picks of the work I will be doing
I went with a Gates belt this time
So between this and the motor work I have a few hours in front of me.
Last edited by Nitram_b4; 12-10-2011 at 09:26 PM.
"Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter."
That blows, take a good look at the belt and post it here
I work really close with Gates would like to see why they are good belts
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"parts left out cost nothing and create no service problems" Boss Kettering
I know my 1200 Roadster wasn't a big horsepower bike, but when I traded it in it had 88k on it and the belt showed no signs of wear. I hope my Ultra does the same.
As you can see this is not a stock belt, it is a Dayco Rear Drive Belt, called a panther, it has grooves in the kogs to quiet the running
That part worked well
Kinda funky the way it broke, most I have seen break ar very clean, this one almost looks rotten.
Last edited by Nitram_b4; 12-11-2011 at 12:59 AM.
"Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter."
I spent about 45 min starting the tear down
"Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter."
I don't know shit about belts but that thing looks worn to me.
Maybe you push it too hard?
I'm sure there are others with more experience than me that will give more input
I almost cut my hair, it happened just the other day.
It was gettin' kinda long, I could've said it was in my way.
But I didn't and I wonder why, I feel like letting my freak flag fly
I don't baby it, but I do take care of it.
I still think I should of got more than 30,000 out of it.
Thing looks like it is dry rot
"Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter."
I inspected it last week and it showed no signs of wear, when they go they just let goOriginally Posted by RacingOrangeRoadster
"Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter."
Kind of hard to tell by the picture but looks like the inside might be a bit funny
Double check the alignment and the pullys before installing a new one to be sure
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"parts left out cost nothing and create no service problems" Boss Kettering
most of the belts that I have seen, including this one, break like that because they wore to lose.
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