Drive belt age
#1
01-30-2019, 07:08 PM
Drive belt age
A few months ago i got a 03 wide glide as a second bike. So i've been going over it and doing some maintance . The bike has 14k miles on it and the belt looks dried out with some little cracking at the teeth. I decided to put a new belt on it. The old belt is hard and ridged. The new belt is very soft and flexable. Would the old belt have lasted awhile? Maybe who knows.
#2
01-30-2019, 07:23 PM
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The rumor is from many various sources is- it SHOULD go an EZ 100K.
The caveat is if a stone rips the edge of the belt-then replace it.
When replacing normally both sprockets should be replaced also..but with just 14 K perhaps you can skip that one.
Personally, I would not replace it unless it was giving signs of quitting
The caveat is if a stone rips the edge of the belt-then replace it.
When replacing normally both sprockets should be replaced also..but with just 14 K perhaps you can skip that one.
Personally, I would not replace it unless it was giving signs of quitting
#3
01-30-2019, 09:13 PM
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Little cracks are pretty normal for the age of the bike. These belts actually do better and last longer when being used, not abused, than when sitting around in a garage somewhere ....I have a few buddies into the 60-70k range w stock belt and still going.
biggest thing with belts is keeping the proper alignment of the wheel and pully. If that’s good, your belt will last a really long time.
biggest thing with belts is keeping the proper alignment of the wheel and pully. If that’s good, your belt will last a really long time.
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#8
02-01-2019, 10:33 AM
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My 04 has OEM belt. Chrome went off rear drive pulley at 30K. Now at 50K, belt and the rear drive pulley has a definite pebble apparance.
Other then a few rear wheel runs once in a while if at a red light beside a Sports bike, I drive it pretty easy.
If you are just being ****, hope you checked the hard chrome plating on the rear sprocket.
Other then a few rear wheel runs once in a while if at a red light beside a Sports bike, I drive it pretty easy.
If you are just being ****, hope you checked the hard chrome plating on the rear sprocket.
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02-02-2019, 03:49 PM
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I would only replace is it had a hole or rip/tear on the edge
I have never replaced one or broke one and most of my riding has been with no guards
That being said, I have replaced a ton of stuff on bikes for preventive maintenance, if it was worring me then it is just easier to me to replace it for the piece of mind.
I have never replaced one or broke one and most of my riding has been with no guards
That being said, I have replaced a ton of stuff on bikes for preventive maintenance, if it was worring me then it is just easier to me to replace it for the piece of mind.