Who makes the strongest drive belts ?

 

I really can't answer that, but Harley makes a very good long lasting belt.

 

I don't believe there is any such thing! I suspect that regardless of how many brands you may find, there are only one or two manufacturers. Buy a reputable brand and you will probably have as strong a belt as you can get!

 

Far as I know, Gates makes them all.

 

Went 100,000 on HD belt, still have it hanging in the shop. Looks new..
Put a new aftermarket belt, claimed 20% stronger then factory....broke at 36,000...never again. Usually don't buy HD, butt...HD belts..forever

 

Stock belt looks fine a almost 90k, but i have this one waiting to install when the rest of the stuff comes in.

I hope it's tuff, cause I'm about to start stretching it, we'll find out.

Got a good price and free shipping though Amazon from powersports superstore..

http://www.sscycle.com/product/X-Wed...de-p24064.html

 

stock belt on my decker, have no idea how old, maybe even 20 yrs. Looks flawless (knocking on wood).
Aftermarket on my heritage, got about 30K on it, already unevenly stretched

 

I use the BDL carbon fibre belts, can't tell you how long they last as only been using them a coupla years.

 

I remember reading this a while back and then the different sellers put there names on them.

 

97 to 03 = Kevlar, 04 to present = Carbon Fiber. ( Supposedly stronger which is why they're narrower now.) My Kevlar belt (1 1/2") still lasted 119,600 miles.

Now my "stronger" carbon fiber belt and still at 1 1/2" ( wider than any stock belt 04 and later,) should theoretically last until I'm dead (and maybe even longer...)