if it werent for bad luck
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From: senatobia ms
if it werent for bad luck
sat morning I got my new front tire mounted and new brake pads installed. working by myself this may have taken 30-45mins total and I was pretty darn happy with myself. so I decide to take it out for a quick ride to make sure everything felt right before taking the wifey for a ride. everything felt normal and I was headed back,turned on to my street hit third gear and pow! the freaking belt broke! anyway, ive got about 4miles on my brand new tire and from what I can gather a pretty major expense coming up in order to fix this dang belt.
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I had one replaced on a Dyna a couple of years ago under warranty.
Service tech told me it was a $1000 job if I had to pay for it.
Of course that's the dealer's price...
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From: senatobia ms
to be perfectly honest I bought the bike used from the local dealer. ive put about 10k on it and I never checked the belts tension. the break is a clean break,straight across between two teeth. the local indy just quoted me 660.00 for replacement.
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From: senatobia ms
I am seriously thinking about it. I have always done my own maintenance on my bikes and trucks. this is something that I have never attempted or had the need to. but for 660+tx I may have to give her a go.
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While you're at it, see if you can figure out why the belt failed in the first place. Are there any burrs on the rear sprocket, suggesting that a stone went between the belt and the pulley at some point? Do you still have the stock belt guards in place?