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Old 05-28-2008, 06:59 AM
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I was on my way home from the New Forest Spring bike meet. Pulling away from the lights on a slight up hill incline and suddenly no power. My mate behind pointed to my back tyre . I stopped and saw the belt trailing behind. I have 21000 miles on the clock and had just had the sporty serviced. Is this a common occurance and what is the expected life of a belt? I am waiting for new parts to arrive.
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Old 05-28-2008, 09:18 AM
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Don't think that's normal had one for 17 yrs and never had a problem. There must be something that caused it.




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Old 05-28-2008, 09:23 AM
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My belt has been on since 1989, and still looks like it is in good shape.
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Old 05-28-2008, 10:49 AM
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sounds like you been getting on it a few times.With such low miles only two ways to do that one it was a bad belt two you pound it comeing out of the hole.
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Old 05-28-2008, 11:06 AM
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Not normal. Check your trans/belt sprocket on the right side (under the back 1/2 section of the right side case)and see if the nut is loose and/or wobbling. You will need a special tool to lock the sprocket when you torque it. Something is causing your belt to be too tight, too loose,off center in the sprocket, binding, etc. You should get a service manual for this troubleshoot/repair if you do it yourself.BTW, askwhoever serviced your bike if they adjusted the belt. They may have just tightened it too much. Don't tell them it broke before you ask them...


Note:All belts, used or new, must never be[align=left]formed into a loop smaller than 5.0 in. (127 mm), and[/align][align=left]must never be bent backwards into a loop smaller than[/align][align=left]10 in. (254 mm). Sharp bending can weaken the belt.[/align][align=left]Used belts must be reinstalled so they rotate in the same[/align]direction as they originally did.
Do not rely on “feel” for the proper deflection as this typically
results in belts which are under tensioned. Always
use H-D BELT TENSION GAUGE (Part No. HD-35381)
to determine the 10 lb. (4.5 Kg) deflection force. Loose
belts will fail due to “ratcheting” (jumping a tooth) with
resultant tensile cord crimping and breakage.
See Figure 1-42. Tool must be at a 90 degree angle to
belt both front-to-back and side-to-side in order to obtain
an accurate reading
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Old 05-28-2008, 11:44 AM
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Thanks for the info KBFXDLI. I have ordered a new belt and sproket set.
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