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So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« on: July 27, 2007, 03:20:55 PM »
As the wrench is removing the rear wheel, he calls me over to look at something in my belt.



I picked up a rock that worked its way all the way through the belt. I made some calls, and it looks like I'm facing about $600.00 to change it out. That seems high, but that's what I was quoted by one dealer and one indy.

The bad news is I'll probably be out $600.00.
The good news is that I found it before I hit the road later this summer.

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So I look at the Factory Service Manual
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2007, 03:42:54 PM »
And if I understand their instructions correctly, the belt does NOT need to be replaced because the puncture is NOT on the edge.
Does anyone else interpret this another way?





I shows the stone coming through the belt just like mine, and it says it's okay.
What's your gut feeling?
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2007, 03:55:10 PM »
Personally, I'd replace it as it seems to have damaged at least 30% of the belts width.

Better safe than sorry on the side of the road later.  :nixweiss:

JMHO....
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2007, 05:37:54 PM »
A friend of mine had a similar experience and from shifting he snapped the belt and was suck.  replace it
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2007, 05:59:16 PM »
Don't hesitate...replace!!!
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2007, 06:51:57 PM »
Quote from: SOKOOLJ on July 27, 2007, 05:59:16 PM
Don't hesitate...replace!!!

right on   :2vrolijk_21:

example:   it's a holiday weekend and your out for a weekend putt and pooof the belt snaps 300 miles from home
and all motorcycle dealers are closed for the holiday weekend, now are you thinking hotel or tow truck  :nixweiss:
get the drift   :nixweiss:    that $600 could turn into a $$grand$$ or more real quick, plus ruining your whole weekend

Preventive Maintenance is the Key........IMHO


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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2007, 08:56:12 PM »

What about the sprockets???  If the $600 includes new sprockets, new belt, and labor, not a bad price at all.  MSRP on a belt alone is $207, not sure about the stock rear sprocket but the fancier rear sprockets go for $349, no idea about the trans sprocket.

Definitely check the sprockets out carefully.  You would hate to have the new belt installed only to have it chewed up by a damaged sprocket.

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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2007, 09:03:09 PM »
Quote from: Ironhorse on July 27, 2007, 03:42:54 PM
And if I understand their instructions correctly, the belt does NOT need to be replaced because the puncture is NOT on the edge.
Does anyone else interpret this another way?





I shows the stone coming through the belt just like mine, and it says it's okay.
What's your gut feeling?

I have two friends who both found rocks in the center of their belts just as you have.  Both chose to "wait and see" and both snapped their belts - neither while in their driveway either....!! :-\

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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2007, 11:43:16 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on July 27, 2007, 09:03:09 PM
I have two friends who both found rocks in the center of their belts just as you have.  Both chose to "wait and see" and both snapped their belts - neither while in their driveway either....!! :-\

Scott



Not to sound like a jerk, but did the belts snap at the hole? I ask, because I heard from someone who said their belt snapped away from the hole.
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2007, 02:11:45 AM »
Quote from: Ironhorse on July 27, 2007, 11:43:16 PM
Not to sound like a jerk, but did the belts snap at the hole? I ask, because I heard from someone who said their belt snapped away from the hole.


I'm not as blotto as I thought I was.  Otherwise it would never have occurred to me to delete what I just wrote in response to that.  Even thinking it should keep me on probation for another year.... ???
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2007, 03:15:33 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on July 28, 2007, 02:11:45 AM

I'm not as blotto as I thought I was.  Otherwise it would never have occurred to me to delete what I just wrote in response to that.  Even thinking it should keep me on probation for another year.... ???
:huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :drink:
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2007, 07:23:20 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on July 28, 2007, 02:11:45 AM

I'm not as blotto as I thought I was.  Otherwise it would never have occurred to me to delete what I just wrote in response to that.  Even thinking it should keep me on probation for another year.... ???

Now that's some funny chit right there!!! :huepfenjump3: :huepfenjump3: :huepfenjump3:

Replace the belt. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2007, 09:00:44 AM »
Quote from: Ironhorse on July 27, 2007, 11:43:16 PM
Not to sound like a jerk, but did the belts snap at the hole? I ask, because I heard from someone who said their belt snapped away from the hole.

umm - yeah..they both broke at the hole....

I'll leave the rest alone... ???
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2007, 02:24:27 PM »
 I had a belt snap in Chattanooga two years ago on my '01 Ultra at the National HOG Rally.  A tow truck and $500.00. The only good thing was I just came off I-75 running 80.  Glad it didn't snap then.  Those belts can get wrapped up in your frame and/or your sprokets and you will have a bad day. Replace it now and save yourself some grief.
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Re: So I go to replace my rear tire today.
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2007, 05:02:13 PM »
broke belt is a bad day on side of the road.... replace it!!!
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