Busted the belt.
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Tourer
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From: Florida
Busted the belt.
I was out riding today and while shifting to 3rd the belt came part. Does anyone have any tips as to replacing it. Where would be the best place to buy it? Will I need any new special tools? Would anyone happen to have the stock belt after they changed the pulleys?
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Millsboro Delaware
While I have not had the pleasure of changing the belt I will say it is a bit of work. You must remove the primary side of the bike. The pulley is behind the inner primary cover. Because of the labor and time involved in changing the belt I would not put a used belt on the bike. If you do not have the service manual yet, get one as it will be as valuable as any other tool in your arsenal.
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Ive never seen a used drive belt for sale? OP if you know how to remove your clutch and how to remove a tire than its no big deal. Get the tourqe specs and set aside 1/2 day.
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It's seriously major.
If you're not familiar with every step of a belt change ... be safe and pay to have it done.
It takes a complete disassemble of the primary drive train, compensator, primary chain, clutch assembly, inner and outer covers, then a removal of the rear wheel and swing arm. Several gasket and seals are involved.
Even with a manual it's best left to experienced mechanics.
It takes a complete disassemble of the primary drive train, compensator, primary chain, clutch assembly, inner and outer covers, then a removal of the rear wheel and swing arm. Several gasket and seals are involved.
Even with a manual it's best left to experienced mechanics.
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used belts are 100% fine... they are rated to a million miles, dave you prob just had it to tight or your rear tire was not aligned correctly, very common, no problem... a used belt will be 100000% just fine. you do have to pull the primary and inner to to to the pulley, while your in there may as well upgrade to the 30T pulley as well.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: California
I broke a belt once when I failed to pull the clutch in before shifting into first...(flame away) I was grabbing the clutch, just didn't get it pulled in time...Rookie mistake! bike was new to me... bike was 10 years old with 12,000 miles on it...