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How bad is bad? My rear pulley has several nicks in it. What's reasonable condition of a pulley?
Here's a couple photos of my rear pulley. There are about 15 dings like this around the pulley.
Last edited by Son of PMS; Nov 10, 2014 at 06:20 PM.
Reason: correction
Check your belt for damage. If none you should be ok. What's more important is the fit of the belt to the sprocket. I had 60k on mine with no premature belt wear. Could've gone further but I wanted a narrower belt system to fit a wider tire.
Check your belt for damage. If none you should be ok. What's more important is the fit of the belt to the sprocket. I had 60k on mine with no premature belt wear. Could've gone further but I wanted a narrower belt system to fit a wider tire.
Thanks. My belt broke last week. Might have picked up a rock or something. The belt looks fine except for where it broke.
I just want to be sure the belt is all that needs replacing.
Last edited by Son of PMS; Nov 10, 2014 at 01:10 PM.
Reason: Clarification
Thanks. My belt broke last week. Might have picked up a rock or something. The belt looks fine except for where it broke.
I just want to be sure the belt is all that needs replacing.
Yes , you definately picked up a rock or something and it took out your belt and did the nicks in the sprocket .
If you decide not to replace the sprocket you should dress the nicks with a file to assure they have no sharp edges to tear up your new belt .
Yes , you definately picked up a rock or something and it took out your belt and did the nicks in the sprocket .
If you decide not to replace the sprocket you should dress the nicks with a file to assure they have no sharp edges to tear up your new belt .
The front pulley is iron or steel and wears very little, however the rear one is alloy and prone to wear and damage, as you can see. I would be inclined to install a new pulley and belt, myself.
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Rear pulley condition?
