Broken Drive Belt
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02-09-2008, 02:23 PM
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Broken Drive Belt
Don’t know about you but for me a broken drive belt on a trip is not pleasant. [:@]Yes, I do inspect before any trip.
Do you think HD is looking at an enclosed drive shaft in their upcoming models?
Do you think HD is looking at an enclosed drive shaft in their upcoming models?
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02-09-2008, 02:57 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
Properly adjusted, they are supposed to be good for 80,000 - 100,000 miles. I doubt a drive shaft and all the associated parts would fair any better.
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02-09-2008, 03:07 PM
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I've had bikes with both,,, personally I like the belt better,,, looks better,, less weight and doesn't rob as much horsepower, also you can change the final drive ratio if you want to.
One thing to watch out for is if you have to ride much on any gravel roads,,, those little gravels can get embed in the belt and cause a problem,,, but for the most part the final drive belts are very reliable.
One thing to watch out for is if you have to ride much on any gravel roads,,, those little gravels can get embed in the belt and cause a problem,,, but for the most part the final drive belts are very reliable.
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ORIGINAL: John TN
I've had bikes with both,,, personally I like the belt better,,, looks better,, less weight and doesn't rob as much horsepower, also you can change the final drive ratio if you want to.
One thing to watch out for is if you have to ride much on any gravel roads,,, those little gravels can get embed in the belt and cause a problem,,, but for the most part the final drive belts are very reliable.
I've had bikes with both,,, personally I like the belt better,,, looks better,, less weight and doesn't rob as much horsepower, also you can change the final drive ratio if you want to.
One thing to watch out for is if you have to ride much on any gravel roads,,, those little gravels can get embed in the belt and cause a problem,,, but for the most part the final drive belts are very reliable.
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02-09-2008, 03:29 PM
RE: Broken Drive Belt
Did you find any gravel embedded in the two belts you broke, also I'm not sure if your belts are Kevlar or not, Kevlar is much tougher
My drive way is gravel, but not a 1/2 mile long,, I go real slow for the belt and also to help keep the gravel from dinging the front fender,, I've seen several bagger type front fenders dented from underneath from a gravel being slung up against it from the front tire.
My drive way is gravel, but not a 1/2 mile long,, I go real slow for the belt and also to help keep the gravel from dinging the front fender,, I've seen several bagger type front fenders dented from underneath from a gravel being slung up against it from the front tire.
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02-09-2008, 03:36 PM
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Saw a dude break 1 doin a burn out just befor the rev limiter made r sputter...Bout pissed myself ....Laughing???
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02-09-2008, 04:40 PM
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Saw a dude break 1 doin a burn out just befor the rev limiter made r sputter...Bout pissed myself ....Laughing???
Saw a dude break 1 doin a burn out just befor the rev limiter made r sputter...Bout pissed myself ....Laughing???
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ORIGINAL: John TN
Did you find any gravel embedded in the two belts you broke, also I'm not sure if your belts are Kevlar or not, Kevlar is much tougher
My drive way is gravel, but not a 1/2 mile long,, I go real slow for the belt and also to help keep the gravel from dinging the front fender,, I've seen several bagger type front fenders dented from underneath from a gravel being slung up against it from the front tire.
Did you find any gravel embedded in the two belts you broke, also I'm not sure if your belts are Kevlar or not, Kevlar is much tougher
My drive way is gravel, but not a 1/2 mile long,, I go real slow for the belt and also to help keep the gravel from dinging the front fender,, I've seen several bagger type front fenders dented from underneath from a gravel being slung up against it from the front tire.
I think this ones a Kevlar belt, never got the chance to check out the old ones, their road graters now.
Oh, quite little guy you got there.