So what is this belt wear pattern telling me?
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So what is this belt wear pattern telling me?
I'm meticulous about keeping by bike clean.
That has always included scrubbing the belt with a brush so I KNOW my belt very well.
Last weekend, I noticed a wear pattern had appeared.
It's an alarming amount of wear in a VERY short period of time.
So what is it telling me?... a bearing going out, motor mount issue?
I'm hoping somebody will recognize the pattern from personal experience and can chime in and direct me accordingly.
Other than the wear pattern, I haven't noticed any other symptoms.
I'm not saying there hasn't been other symptoms to recognize, I just haven't noticed any.
Thanks in advance for any useful input or suggestions.
It looks expensive to me!
That has always included scrubbing the belt with a brush so I KNOW my belt very well.
Last weekend, I noticed a wear pattern had appeared.
It's an alarming amount of wear in a VERY short period of time.
So what is it telling me?... a bearing going out, motor mount issue?
I'm hoping somebody will recognize the pattern from personal experience and can chime in and direct me accordingly.
Other than the wear pattern, I haven't noticed any other symptoms.
I'm not saying there hasn't been other symptoms to recognize, I just haven't noticed any.
Thanks in advance for any useful input or suggestions.
It looks expensive to me!
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It starts in the center and runs to the right.
8,200 miles.
There absolutely NO wear pattern there 2 weeks ago so it's been a pretty fast wear.
I haven't ridden since I noticed the problem except to make a video of the belt and how it was coming out the the motor.
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Thanks for all of the responses everybody, it is appreciated.
now...
FINE LINE?!?!
here, let's try a different pic...
Agreed, should have plenty of life!
Well... except for the whole gouge out the right half of the belt thing!
checked it... it's good.
No lower or upper guards installed and as best as I can tell there is nothing wedged in the front pulley.
I haven't pulled the cover yet, but that is on my short list.
Stuck my phone/camera and snapped a couple of pics...
I'd love for mine to look like that... it was very similar just a mere 10 days ago or so.
I'm watching my Granddaughters tonight so I'm not able to get out in the garage and do any wrenching etc.
Sigh...
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the teeth of the belt look perfect.
now...
here, let's try a different pic...
Agreed, should have plenty of life!
Well... except for the whole gouge out the right half of the belt thing!
I haven't pulled the cover yet, but that is on my short list.
Stuck my phone/camera and snapped a couple of pics...
I'd love for mine to look like that... it was very similar just a mere 10 days ago or so.
I'm watching my Granddaughters tonight so I'm not able to get out in the garage and do any wrenching etc.
Sigh...
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the teeth of the belt look perfect.
Last edited by S.t.r.a.n.g.e.r; 07-26-2017 at 06:56 PM.