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varyder
Posted 2013-11-14 1:47 PM (#148857)
Subject: Drive Belt Question


Visionary

Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA

To the one who PMd me.  I accidently deleted your message trying to make room to send you a reply, so I don't know who you were.

To answer your question.  There is no doubt in my mind that these belts are good for 100,000 miles.  However, I have not taken one there, well, almost, sort of.  Age will get your belt before wear will.  I mean that if 24,000 miles is recommended mileage, that's about a 4 year old belt if you are an average rider.  For me, that's 1 year, and I ain't changing my belt every year.

I've ran one for 45,000 miles, then used it later for a spare and put about another 30,000 miles on it before it, and my pulley, got trashed when the belt guard came off.  The safe thing for me to tell you is, go by the manufacturer's suggested maintenance.  My personal advise is to inspect it often, for nicks and wear or rot.  Keep it properly adjusted.  I find this is set and forget, you never have to adjust it, even when you change the tires.  But do check it to be sure.

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Monkeyman
Posted 2013-11-14 6:13 PM (#148865 - in reply to #148857)
Subject: Re: Drive Belt Question


Iron Butt

Posts: 1066
Peru, IN
I ride about 1/2 as much as you do and don't plan on changing mine out every other year. Once I hit that magic 30k mile mark (per the owners manual), I'll check it more often but until it shows wear, it's staying on. Maybe I'll treat myself to a new belt at the 50k mile mark.
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johnnyvision
Posted 2013-11-14 7:09 PM (#148869 - in reply to #148857)
Subject: Re: Drive Belt Question


Visionary

Posts: 4278
On one h-d road glide I had I went 98 thousand on the original belt. Gates makes the belts for them and Vic.There are guys here with 70 some thousand and still the stock belt.
Your pulley will wear the belt out more then mileage
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willtill
Posted 2013-11-14 7:28 PM (#148870 - in reply to #148857)
Subject: Re: Drive Belt Question


Visionary

Posts: 1365
Central Maryland
Your belt tension will also change with the seasons. I find my belt tighter in the summer months; as compared to the fall/winter months. Adjust your belt accordingly with the major change of seasons.
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tmoore
Posted 2013-11-14 11:05 PM (#148874 - in reply to #148857)
Subject: Re: Drive Belt Question


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 49
Madison/Huntsville, AL
As for age, my Vegas belt ran 8 years. 23K miles. Even then, I have reason to suspect a piece of gravel got up in it to break it. Those things are d@mn expensive, especially for the older models. The older model belts cost about $275. The newer model ones are about $100 less as I recall.
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jimtom
Posted 2013-11-15 8:44 AM (#148883 - in reply to #148857)
Subject: Re: Drive Belt Question


Visionary

Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States
67k+ on original belt on 08 Vision, only inspect it before a long trip. Early model belts weren't as durable (put 3 belts on my 99 in 140,000 plus miles)
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johnnyvision
Posted 2013-11-15 7:19 PM (#148903 - in reply to #148857)
Subject: Re: Drive Belt Question


Visionary

Posts: 4278
The Vic shop says every oil change use old tooth brush and clean belt
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