Getting new drive belt...what else??
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Getting new drive belt...what else??
2011 Softail currently at the dealer getting ready for a new drive belt with front sprocket and rear pulley. The old belt with 121,000 miles is shot. Is there anything else I should push to have them replace? At 68,000 miles I had the Se Comp installed (stock was junk) and the Transmission main shaft replaced (bearing was falling apart). Apparently I missed the newly designed transmission bearing by about a month in early 2017. Its been 53,000 since then, wondering if theres anything else I should have done while they are in there? Its an excellent dealership and Im sure if they see anything they will let me know. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks
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I was thinking that too. Maybe the bushings and the swing arm bearings. I was hoping they would automatically do that due to the mileage but maybe I should call and ask.
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Funny thing is the shift shaft seal is what they thought was leaking a couple years ago. Then they called and told me the bad news that it was the transmission bearing. Ill post a quick run down of anything they find that needs replaced. Should be any day now.
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They told me if they see any wear or damage to bushings bearings or seals they will replace them. I probably should just ask them to do it either way. Normally this project should have already been done a week ago but Harley is being slow to ship the rear Pulley. Now that I have this extra time, any thoughts to throwing on a 30T sprocket instead of a 32T? Bike stock is 32T/66T 20mm 133 Belt.
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