I bought a 2012 RKC in 2016 that had been a garage queen, it had only 300 miles on the odometer. I'm at about 25,000 now three years later. This is the first bike I've owned with a drive belt, all my other bikes were shaft drive. The belt looks fine to me, but if I ever had a belt failure this is not something easily changed on the roadside even if a person has a spare. The bike is 7 years old now, should the belt be changed just given the age?

 

No - unless it is physically damaged.

 

Just inspect it when you have it serviced. In the 6 years I've been on this forum, there are extremely few posts about belt failure.

Call a Harley Dealer and ask for a belt replacement cost estimate. That alone will get this notion out of your head!!

 

There are plenty of us with older belts and more miles on them. If you need a way to spend your money, send it to me.

 

I have 60’000 + miles on my 12 flhtk, still original drive belt, FYI

 

As long as there is no damage don’t be concerned.

 

Take a look at your belt every once in a while, like when you're changing a tire or you happen to have the bike on a stand. Look for fraying on the edges and possibly and damage on the belt (could be anything). Otherwise, no worries. My belt is over 20 years old, 90k miles, still original.

carl

 

Still have the original on mine, 20 years and 104k miles later. Still going strong.

 

Most belt failures involve the use of aftermarket pulleys - particularly the rear one. The belt will begin to crack at the bottom of the teeth first
and if there is no cracking there you're good to go imo.

 

I caught a rock in my belt at 50,000 miles. As long as it didn't compromise the edge of the belt, I was advised to leave it alone. Almost no belt failures.
Don't even think about it unless has a tear going through the edge.