Broken Drive Belt
#32
02-11-2008, 03:00 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
ORIGINAL: deadman77
BTW the belt beats a chain hands down.
BTW the belt beats a chain hands down.
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#34
02-11-2008, 07:11 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
Wow! after reading all the post here and older threads about the cost of a belt replacement job, or the do it yourself belt install tips and all the belts that have broken here...........Belts Suck! Yes i change my chain more often than belts get changed,but it only cost 100 bucks and the sweet thing about it..............only takes me 5 minutes, and the peace of mind is priceless
#35
02-11-2008, 07:17 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
I don't miss my chain or my shaft at all.
I think the belt is a perfect compromise.
Chains are cool, but around here they get dirty really quickly. They can also hurt things when they snap.
I think the belt is a perfect compromise.
Chains are cool, but around here they get dirty really quickly. They can also hurt things when they snap.
#36
02-11-2008, 07:23 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
Just came back from the dealer,warranty does'nt cover the damaged pulley.That meens I have to put out another $200 for a pulley, before I can install the new belt($260)[:@]
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02-11-2008, 08:53 PM
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RE: Broken Drive Belt
ORIGINAL: HD7585
Wow! after reading all the post here and older threads about the cost of a belt replacement job, or the do it yourself belt install tips and all the belts that have broken here...........Belts Suck! Yes i change my chain more often than belts get changed,but it only cost 100 bucks and the sweet thing about it..............only takes me 5 minutes, and the peace of mind is priceless
Wow! after reading all the post here and older threads about the cost of a belt replacement job, or the do it yourself belt install tips and all the belts that have broken here...........Belts Suck! Yes i change my chain more often than belts get changed,but it only cost 100 bucks and the sweet thing about it..............only takes me 5 minutes, and the peace of mind is priceless
#38
02-12-2008, 03:52 PM
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RE: Broken Drive Belt
ORIGINAL: WRAITH
Lost the first belt on my Sportie around 16,000 miles.Replacing my second belt now,at 26,000 miles.My rear pulley is showing bad scoring marks on the trailing edge of the teeth.The same marks are embeded into the belt.On the belt,some of the cogs are missing and others are badly worn.I don't ride on gavel roads.
Lost the first belt on my Sportie around 16,000 miles.Replacing my second belt now,at 26,000 miles.My rear pulley is showing bad scoring marks on the trailing edge of the teeth.The same marks are embeded into the belt.On the belt,some of the cogs are missing and others are badly worn.I don't ride on gavel roads.
#39
02-12-2008, 04:11 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
ORIGINAL: themensh
Think about it...a stone...imbedding itself into a Harley belt......
going I-don't-know-how-many-RPM arond the drive srocket.
You think it is going to stay there more than ONE
revolution (not even)?
Chuck
Think about it...a stone...imbedding itself into a Harley belt......
going I-don't-know-how-many-RPM arond the drive srocket.
You think it is going to stay there more than ONE
revolution (not even)?
Chuck
#40
02-13-2008, 12:24 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
I converted to a chain and sprocket on my 06 fatboy with a 125ft-lb/135hp engine build. This build has broken belts and the chain conversion was recommended by the shop.