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Avalaugh
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Noticed this on a routine belt inspection, make sure you guys keep checking belts at least weekly, i do mine as if it were a chain that needed lubing before each ride.

No obvious damage at all, the lower rubber part of the belt is separating from the upper, at 2 different locations on the belt.






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Dannybuell
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

THX
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Mikellyjo
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The problem obviously stems from the fact that you have a screw driver in your belt. I would highly recommend not storing your tools there.



Thanks for the reminder though, it's time to do a little poking around myself.

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Jules
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 02:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The problem obviously stems from the fact that you have a screw driver in your belt

LMAO - too funny

i do mine as if it were a chain that needed lubing before each ride

That's actually a good idea, I probably ought to start doing the same.

Just out of interest do you normally have the belt guards on?
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Highlander51
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How many miles on the belt?
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Avalaugh
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 03:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

8000miles and yes belt guards have always been on.

You should see where i keep my hammer :0
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Lastonetherebuys
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 06:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

8000 (12000 km) miles thats roughly where mine spit the belt out the back end and left me on the side of the road good ting i was only like 5 blocks from home so I just pushed her after going back to grab the belt. 3 weeks later moco installed a new one under warranty
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Ccryder
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 09:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I look at mine about once a week and after 36,000 miles, it still looks the same as before.
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Marcodesade
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just found a rock embedded in the one I replaced after my recent accident. It apparently got in between the sprocket and belt, and the sprocket drove it completely through the belt. There is also a small ding in the same place on every 5th tooth or so on the sprocket (which was also replaced).
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Forerunner
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 08:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All these folks with belt guards and damaged belts.

Took my belt guards off day 1 and my belt is still perfect.

Ergo, belt guard are destroying belts!

j/k

Excellent reminder to check those belts. Thanks!

YMMV,
Nels
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