2005 electra glide classic i have a problem withmyfinal drive belt keeps breaking on me ,iv replaced it4 times now!! im 52yo now
and ilive in livingston ,tx.in the subs of h0uston ,can someone help me

 

4 times in how many miles ?
Do you ride like an animal ?
Are you exceptionally "large" ?
Are the sprockets "chewed up"?

 

How long have you had this bike, did the issue exist when you got it?

 

What method are you using to tension your belt? Are you inspecting the belt often?

 

“iv replaced it4 times now!!”
So in 10 years, 4 times…essentially every 2-1/2 years. Something isn’t right.

You make no mention of the “who” that replaced it, whether you or a shop. If it were a shop, I’d imagine it would be the same shop you previously chose, or you did it yourself.
Iffin it was a shop, and presumably the same shop, they made no mention of why? Or made recommendations?
Iffin it was you sir, condition of the sprockets, alignment and tension are equally important. OEM belt? Did you go to the narrower belt to get a fatter tire on?
I’d suggest a close inspection of each of these items before the 5th belt gives up.

 

If the pulleys are good, then you are over tightening the belts. I've watched nitrous dragsters launch with a touring belt and not break them.

If your engine is that built, you can go to chain.

 

Sumting ain’t right. Either pulleys are bad or the belt is poorly adjusted.

 

I have 65,000 miles on the FXDL and 74,000 on the RGL, both original belts. Something is not right in your case. As others said check the condition of the pulleys and check the tension. I always set the tension on the looser side of the specs. Go back to older automobiles the most common cause of premature water pump and alternator failure was over tightened belts.

 

Are you or the shop putting any severe/sharp bends on the belt during installation or handling?

 

Two different bikes and neither belt actually broke. Properly maintained and tensioned. Just found these on inspections.....