rear pulley lip broken???

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Sep 30, 2016 | 08:34 AM

#11

ejwmiller

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It's aluminum take it and have it welded back on. Smooth it down and ride. I'm sure there is a shop around that could could deal with it pretty cheap.

Sep 30, 2016 | 12:04 PM

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SBates08

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How about posting a pic. Would be a lot easier to determine the odds of whether you'll be ok or not.

Sep 30, 2016 | 12:06 PM

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Stiggy

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Remember, belts tend to walk toward the inside backing up and toward the outside going forward. Check it both ways.

Sep 30, 2016 | 01:07 PM

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Python357

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Not sure if the broken off piece is big enough to matter, but it may throw your wheel out of balance.

Sep 30, 2016 | 02:20 PM

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Goose_NC

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I'd replace it.

Sep 30, 2016 | 03:11 PM

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Dharn55

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Seriously, you are even debating whether to replace it. The time it will take to sand and smooth it out is worth half the cost of a used on, there are hundreds on eBay. And if damages the belt and you have to replace the belt it is hours of labor and the cost of the belt if you do it yourself, and $450+ if the dealer does it. Then add the cost of a tow. Don't be foolish.

Sep 30, 2016 | 03:36 PM

#17

Boomer1143

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I would replace it. If it hit hard enough to bend the lip of the pulley I'm sure it also bent the pulley if only slightly. The pulley is easy to replace and the belt is not.

Oct 1, 2016 | 01:14 PM

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Hello and welcome.
That pulley edge might make contact with the belt with every revolution.
Really impossible to make a reasonable judgment without seeing a picture.
For example, place the bike on a lift or slowly walk the bike forward one full revolution of the wheel and then repeat revolution going backwards.
You will notice the belt move towards and away from edge.
If lip is near the belt then you are taking a major risk that the lip will cut the belt edge.
Balance might also be a concern.
A good used pulley and new bolts are under $100.
A belt replacement is a real pain and costly.

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Oct 2, 2016 | 12:59 PM

#19

mglax13

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Part # 40217-79A

$83 used in good condition. Other sellers have them for $110 like new. Worth the piece of mind

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-99-HARL...dXsge0&vxp=mtr