Anyone Ever Break a Drive Belt?
#22
11-05-2010, 07:34 PM
I had a buddy who broke a drive belt I think he had an alignment issue or got a forign object stuck in it. Not fun, I ended up giving him a ride home (about an hour away.) Thank god I could't see me riding with a narley old biker on the back of my bike. Must have been a sight.
The Harley dealership charged him $1600.00 to fix it. Insult to humiliation
The Harley dealership charged him $1600.00 to fix it. Insult to humiliation
that is just crazy!!
#24
11-05-2010, 07:37 PM
I want to meet this guy that paid 1,600 for a new belt , I may have some parts lying around I'd like to sell for one or twelve thousand ...
#25
11-05-2010, 08:25 PM
Doesn't the entire primary have to be tore down and removed to access the drive pulley on the trans?
I would hope there's an easier way to slip a new belt back on the front pulley??
Those who have had to have it replaced what have you paid?
I would hope there's an easier way to slip a new belt back on the front pulley??
Those who have had to have it replaced what have you paid?
#26
11-05-2010, 08:34 PM
Great Reply!! Buy that man a beer 
It's not your fault... Christ , belts are made to be worn around your waist or to make washing machines go back and forth..
If you had a 530 X-ring chain on there you could pull hard starts all day every day and smoke shows to your heart's content and be just fine....
And YES I broke a belt on my EVO... and yes I abused the bejeesus out of it.. and if I can't abuse something then it is a piece of crap...
My next mod will be a chain conversion...I don't care about all the talk about belts... you can cut through them with your kids safety scissors...
yeah I want that to put the power to the back wheel when I dump the clutch....
If you had a 530 X-ring chain on there you could pull hard starts all day every day and smoke shows to your heart's content and be just fine....
And YES I broke a belt on my EVO... and yes I abused the bejeesus out of it.. and if I can't abuse something then it is a piece of crap...
My next mod will be a chain conversion...I don't care about all the talk about belts... you can cut through them with your kids safety scissors...
yeah I want that to put the power to the back wheel when I dump the clutch....
#27
11-05-2010, 08:41 PM
About $600.00. Parts, labor and fluids - everything ( except towing - covered ). Still could have been more $$$ being so far from home.
Primary chain case cover ( the outer one ) comes off, no deeper there - at least on my FXR.
Primary chain case cover ( the outer one ) comes off, no deeper there - at least on my FXR.
#28
11-05-2010, 09:42 PM
You not only have to remove the primary but also have to drop the swingarm.
#29
11-05-2010, 10:34 PM
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The one I snapped was totally avoidable, I was showing my A$$, dumped the clutch at about 2500 RPM, the rear tire hopped, and then the belt snapped.
$600 sounds about right, IF I remember correctly mine was just over $500, had my nephew pick me and the bike up, took it to the closest dealer and was able to ride again that weekend (This happened on a Monday, Picked the bike up Saturday morning).
#30
11-05-2010, 10:41 PM
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Agree with about 600.00 to replace a belt if don't do it yourself a belt alone anymore is around 200.00 unless lucky enough to find one on sale for a little less..
Back on Topic yes I have broken a belt being a smartass popped a wheelie on the sportster and slammed into 2nd gear and all I heard was a loud revving of the engine.. Adios Belt, was laying in the road behind me ..
Back on Topic yes I have broken a belt being a smartass popped a wheelie on the sportster and slammed into 2nd gear and all I heard was a loud revving of the engine.. Adios Belt, was laying in the road behind me ..