Emergency drive belt repair kit on eBay, How does this thing work?

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Mar 26, 2012 | 11:09 AM

#21

JakeSalvati

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From: Davie, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra89Rider

You can keep the Emergency Bet Kit.
I'll just keep my AAA Premier with RV coverage.
It tows me to the dealer and I'm a happy camper.
Good for local and Road Trips.

If that's what you like, that's fine. I NEVER take my bikes to stealerships.. So whatever it takes to get home.

Mar 26, 2012 | 12:32 PM

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69cj

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From: Riverside, Ca.

AAA Premier RV ins. will tow up to 200 miles no charge. That includes my fifth wheel and truck.

Mar 14, 2018 | 01:11 AM

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ironheaddave

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From: Alabama Gulf Coast

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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe

I just can't imagine how one would change the belt on the side of the road without the proper tools. I just don't see it happening at all. If I am wrong, I'll eat the crow, but I can't see how it would be a practical temporary repair.

Is there anyone, anyone out there that has used this kind of fix before.....anyone at all???? I am not talking about the folks trying to sell it. I am talking about real riders that have used this product.

If I were you Doc, I'd forget about it.

It threads in there so you don't need a lot of tools. Just assemble it and go. Basic tools to splice the belt.
Emergency use only.
My oldest belt has over 100k miles. Never had a problem or changed any belt.

Mar 14, 2018 | 02:17 AM

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Ron750

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This thread is six years old.

Mar 14, 2018 | 06:54 AM

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That would explain why the link didn't work for me. Repeatedly. With 2 different browsers

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Mar 14, 2018 | 06:57 AM

#26

smitty901

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Not much interest it seems. Belts just don't fail that often despite what you hear.

Mar 14, 2018 | 07:01 AM

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grbrown

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That repair kit only worked for the original 1 1/2" wide belts IIRC. Later narrower ones are a lot tougher and we have also gained confidence in them generally, which was understandably lacking back in the '80s when belts were first introduced.

Mar 14, 2018 | 07:05 AM

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foxtrapper

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Kinda thought the original band-aid kit was interesting. With that diagonal cut, and perhaps little screws? Maybe they were pins. Either way, it didn't seem to put the same stress on two teeth that the other splice kits do.

As I vaguely recall, wasn't the band-aid kit designed to go on without having to move the rear wheel?