| Author | Message | ||
     Froggy |
Looks like the Uly belt part number changed again, I am now seeing G0500.1AKF, and still for the same $175 as previous belts. No clue on whats different about it. | ||
| Teeps |
Evolution... not that there was a problem with the original belt. Can the same be said about the rear wheel bearing upgrade and comfort kit? | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
21,000+ on the original belt. 175 bucks seems like a steep price for a drive belt. I wonder what the profit margin is on that thing? Maybe Buell had to eat lots of belts when they changed them 2 times over. (Message edited by electraglider_1997 on August 20, 2009) | ||
| Teeps |
I wonder what the profit margin is on that thing? Maybe Buell had to eat lots of belts when they changed them 2 times over. The real question is: why the final drive belt cannot be sourced outside the Buell network of dealers? | ||
| Slash6 |
Don't know what the average lifetime turns out to be, but when you price that against the cost of a new chain and sprockets for other bikes - that unless you do religious maintenance won't last 20,000. It dosen't seem too excessive. | ||
| Slash6 |
Don't know what the average lifetime turns out to be, but when you price that against the cost of a new chain and sprockets for other bikes - that unless you do religious maintenance won't last 20,000. It dosen't seem too excessive. | ||
| Hughlysses |
The real question is: why the final drive belt cannot be sourced outside the Buell network of dealers? You can always call up Goodyear and ask, but I imagine it's a proprietary Buell part. | ||
| Chadhargis |
A chain and sprockets will run you a good $125 at least....maybe more depending on what brand and quality. Thankfully, I've never had to break my belt, soak it in kerosene, relube it, and put it back on the bike at least once a season. What a horrible mess that is. The only thing I don't like about belt drive is not being able to change gear rations. Buell should have built the 1125 with a cassette transmission that allowed easy gear changes. | ||
| Bosh |
"price that against the cost of a new chain and sprockets for other bikes" "I've never had to break my belt, soak it in kerosene, relube it, and put it back on the bike at least once a season. What a horrible mess that is". Bingo and Double Bingo.... Belts are the way to go IMHO. I can remember the first belt drive bike I rode (my ULy.. duh..) I couldn't believe the difference in smoothness and response to throttle input. The belts cost $175.00 because their worth every penny!  I'll be ordering one of the new belts pretty soon to have on hand. The only problem with them is you can't tell when they are nearing the end of their life span. | ||
| Hughlysses |
The only problem with them is you can't tell when they are nearing the end of their life span. Bosh- I've seen a couple of threads on that here. There are some things you can look for- one obvious one is checking for visible cracks (pulling at least one belt guard isn't a bad idea to help with the inspection). At least a couple of people noticed their belt got noticeably slack not long before they failed. There was no other sign, it's just they noticed that the belt was not nearly as taut has it had been. I try to remember to push up on my belt between the idler roller and rear sprocket before I go on a long ride. Hopefully that'll give me some indication of an imminent failure. | ||
| Bosh |
Ahh... good info. I'll keep an eye out for that. Thanks! | ||
| Thetable |
The last chain I bought, was in the $150+ range, and add sprockets to that, but there was no soaking in kerosene, just lube at gas stops or rain, and clean at oil changes. And anyone getting less than 20k on a modern O-ring chain is doing something wrong, IMNSHO. Now that being said, I still love the idea of a belt, and being able to ride from rain to dry to rain to whatever without having to plan lube stops, and I love the fact that there is no adjustment necessary. My first belt went in under 14.5k, but I have the E on there now, so hopefully, it will hold up a little longer. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
I love having belt drive. Shouldn't have to compare it to chain and sprocket or driveshaft for all that matters. 175 bucks for that belt is high. Seems like it should be in the $50 range by the looks of it. | ||
| Froggy |
Well you can buy a Blast belt for $65 if you so desire, but it kinda lacks the meat of the right belt  | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
don't need a belt. My original is doing fine. | ||
| Pso |
I would like more clarification on Froggy's comment. What and why is it new? |
