New drive belt
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From: Honah Lee
I was told the new Harley belt simply has a spray to prevent it squeaking till it dust in. Harley always says new pulleys with belt. For sure, rear since the hard chrome is only so thick and once it's gone, aluminum goes like a #2 Pedagree eraser in the first grade. That 5/8 confuses me. The set for 10lbs Gage push is less then 1/2 that for a new belt.
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I was told the new Harley belt simply has a spray to prevent it squeaking till it dust in. Harley always says new pulleys with belt. For sure, rear since the hard chrome is only so thick and once it's gone, aluminum goes like a #2 Pedagree eraser in the first grade. That 5/8 confuses me. The set for 10lbs Gage push is less then 1/2 that for a new belt.
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From: Honah Lee
Did he check the chrome with a scribe on the rear. A simple Gage is about $20 on eBay or Amazon. My understanding is that much play will break or snap teeth from a belt if you are frisky. However, I have no idea how hard you are pushing it for 5/8. My Softail which is set loaded (laying over seat) has about a 5/16 play at Gage depth. After that, it can be pushed more but by then, you are trying to stretch belt cords and I doubt I could push it that much.
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Did he check the chrome with a scribe on the rear. A simple Gage is about $20 on eBay or Amazon. My understanding is that much play will break or snap teeth from a belt if you are frisky. However, I have no idea how hard you are pushing it for 5/8. My Softail which is set loaded (laying over seat) has about a 5/16 play at Gage depth. After that, it can be pushed more but by then, you are trying to stretch belt cords and I doubt I could push it that much.