Got lucky for once...........
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Got lucky for once...........
Guys...........bike in for the handling problem I've been having and while the rear wheel was removed the belt was inspected. We found a 5/8" tear from the edge towards the middle and a chip out of one of the teeth on the rear pulley. Needless to say, that belt was waiting to fail at the least opportune time.....like passing a semi-trailer rig at night, in the rain, in western Kansas.
So make it a practice to get that bike off the ground and closely inspect that belt on a very regular basis. Evidently I picked up a stone somewhere and it did the damage. Don't rely on the dealership tech to do so at the maintenance intervals.......do it yourself. Almost 30K miles on that belt......was bound to be replaced anyway at some point in the future, and it isn't an inexpensive job, but I sure got lucky this time.
Head to the garage and get that bike up on the floor jack and grab a flashlight.............now.
So make it a practice to get that bike off the ground and closely inspect that belt on a very regular basis. Evidently I picked up a stone somewhere and it did the damage. Don't rely on the dealership tech to do so at the maintenance intervals.......do it yourself. Almost 30K miles on that belt......was bound to be replaced anyway at some point in the future, and it isn't an inexpensive job, but I sure got lucky this time.
Head to the garage and get that bike up on the floor jack and grab a flashlight.............now.
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RE: Got lucky for once...........
Glad you found the defect before it broke.
Has anybody ever lost a belt while driving? What happens? Does the belt wrap around the rim and lock the rear tire up?
Has anybody ever lost a belt while driving? What happens? Does the belt wrap around the rim and lock the rear tire up?
Road Master
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......was bound to be replaced anyway at some point in the future, and it isn't an inexpensive job,
They have to remove the inner primary and swingarm right? Did u take the opportunity to replace the inner primary with a chrome one? ... and lastly did you replace the belt with the heavy duty drive belt like what's used with the side car option?
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RE: Got lucky for once...........
Emergency Drive Belt Replacement Kit = $109
Heavy Duty Belt = $239
Probably worth for most of us who ride long distances to have that Emergency kit just in case something like that happens. I'll put it in my "Stuff To Take Along" List
Heavy Duty Belt = $239
Probably worth for most of us who ride long distances to have that Emergency kit just in case something like that happens. I'll put it in my "Stuff To Take Along" List
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RE: Got lucky for once...........
Thanks for not making me have to stop and help you push the bike up the highway. j/k glad you caught it before it became a problem. Get it fixed then go have a [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
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RE: Got lucky for once...........
I saw a rider right next to me throw a drive belt during a huge group ride 2 years ago. It sounded like a huge pop and when I looked over the belt just flipped out and tumbled away from the bike. We were doing about 50mph. He didn't even notice! I tried to get his attention but he was eyes fixed straight ahead.... he noticed a problem as soon as he downshifted and tried to get back on the throttle. Lots of engine rev.... no go faster....
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mind if I ask how expensive?
They have to remove the inner primary and swingarm right? Did u take the opportunity to replace the inner primary with a chrome one? ... and lastly did you replace the belt with the heavy duty drive belt like what's used with the side car option?
......was bound to be replaced anyway at some point in the future, and it isn't an inexpensive job,
They have to remove the inner primary and swingarm right? Did u take the opportunity to replace the inner primary with a chrome one? ... and lastly did you replace the belt with the heavy duty drive belt like what's used with the side car option?