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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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I've seen several belts w/ 100,000+ mi that still looked good. Seen others break in less than 10,000 mi. I'll run mine till it looks bad or breaks.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Great pics, but probably won't see the first two in an upcoming issue of HOG.

Yeah, somehow I doubt either would make the cover.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Ran my old RK for 106k with the original belt. It was punctured by a rock the first year of ownership, which I repaired with JB Weld and is still running today.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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I got 3000 out of my 05 standard, I lived on a dirt road and where it broke it had a small puncture from a rock
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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Mine just broke at 31000. Got off interstate and when i pulled away from stop sign it just revved up. Clean break, so had it towed to my indy and had 2 tires, brakes on both wheels and a new belt last November so should be good for til fall when rear tire and brakes will need to be replaced again.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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Hydrolock 43,so sorry about your friends...
Likewise.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bodean46
Mine just broke at 31000. Got off interstate and when i pulled away from stop sign it just revved up. Clean break, so had it towed to my indy and had 2 tires, brakes on both wheels and a new belt last November so should be good for til fall when rear tire and brakes will need to be replaced again.

I don't need tires or brakes, so it's just the belt for me. I'l find out in an hour or so how bad that's going to hurt me.
 
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Not to hijack the OP, but has anybody used those emergency temporary drive belts? If so are they worthwhile carrying?

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You can get 100k easily out of a belt, but if you're a hotrodder it's probably less. Or if it's just a misfortune to catch a rock or stick just right that will do it to you. Or if not adjusted properly that will shorten it's lifespan...
 
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Originally Posted by av ultra
I got 3000 out of my 05 standard, I lived on a dirt road and where it broke it had a small puncture from a rock
I live on 2 miles of dirt road (bike is always a lil dusty at best - I hate that!), but so far been lucky and never had a rock get me. I used to worry about exactly that but now it's been years and never had a problem so far - knocking on wood!

43k so far and my '09 RK is still on the original belt. Wish me luck...
 
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