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Sfarson
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

With seemingly a recent spate of Uly belt breaking tales, and also uncertain supply of replacements, can some of you respond quickly with how many miles you've cranked off without a belt breaking? Thanks much.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

22K on my 06.
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Motorbike
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1100 miles so far, looks good!
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Gamdh
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

33K on my original belt ('06). Replaced before it broke with the 'E' version... got about 18K on that one when it broke. Replace that with the 'F' version... only about 5 k on that on.. so far so good.
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Ourdee
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

About 10,000 when it spit off a tooth.
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Union_man
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

20,000...still going.

(Message edited by union_man on May 10, 2010)
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Crusty
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

40K seems to be the magic number for me. It seems that belts break on me somewhere just after that. It was true on my FLHS Harley, and all my Buells seem to last at least that long. My '06 Uly had almost 35K on the original belt when I traded it in, and it was fine. My '08 XT has 30K on it, and the belt is O.K.
My wife's Lightning Long has 27K on it, and I'm going to replace the belt soon, as we have a 7,000 mile ride planned for next month. I'll do it when I mount the fresh tires before the trip.

(Message edited by Crusty on May 10, 2010)
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Skifastbadly
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine broke at 23K
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Bttrthnwrk
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My 09 X is at 22,900 miles. No problems, yet.
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Ruggles
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 03:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I only have 11K on my Uly but I've put over 100K on a belt on a hot rodded 87 Sportster that I retrofitted from chain with a factory kit, and my bagger has 70K on it (also hot rodded), so i don't think there's any magic number. Harley says to replace it on the bagger at 50K but I always hated fixing something that ain't broke.
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Liv2
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 03:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

18,500 for me still going strong
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Rwven
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 03:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

18K on mine. It's looser than it used to be and the idler spins easily by hand. I've got a new one on the way and I'll relegate this one to spares kit duty.
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Sekalilgai
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 03:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

24k before it too spat out a tooth
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Ksc12c
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

23k so far,so good.
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Badrap
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1006 with no problem.
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Road_kill
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 04:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

26k so far on my '08 Uly - still looks ok
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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

8,000 miles on original belt; didn't fail but showed cracks between the teeth at that point so I replaced it myself and retained it as an emergency spare.

Replacement belt now has 16,000 miles and looks good as new.
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Sfarson
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 06:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

OK, Thanks everyone. Good to hear I can, for the most part, expect at least 20K (if not notably more) out of the belt.
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Etennuly
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I took mine off at about 36,000. I was going on a road trip and wanted not only a fresh one, but a spare. As a spare, if needed, the used one will be much easier to install road side because it is pre-stretched.
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Idaho_buelly
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 08:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

11,000 so far with no issues on my 09X
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Paul56
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

30k miles on the original belt (didn't break). 45k miles on the second belt (didn't break, but was plenty loose). Both are now spares. 06 purchased Jan 23 2006.
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Catalan42
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 02:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hi - Up to 22K on the Sportster (currently for sale.....). Got just 6K on the Lightning and 6K on the Ulysses, fingers crossed now......
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Zac4mac
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 05:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just bought Skinner's Uly, wondering how tough the belts are.
I am riding(6800 miles so far) on a belt that was coiled up, under the seat of my 1125R for 2 months.

Does, perhaps, a belt fit nicely in a top or side case?
Peace of mind indeed.

Zack
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Blasterd
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 07:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I commute about 60 miles daily as the Uly is my only form of transportation.
Does anyone here have an extra one that your willing to sell kinda inexpensive in case mine snaps?
I can't really swing the cost of a new one so I figured I ask.....
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Xbimmer
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Replaced my original '06 at 20K, keep it as a spare. Ran the second for 40K and kept it for another spare although it shows more wear than the first. Have about 7K on the third (E) belt and it's finally starting to loosen up, damn that one was snug.
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Jlnance
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I replace the belt every summer. I've never had one break.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 01:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

9k if you are riding it off road

DAMHIK x 4
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Motorfish
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bought my Uly in April of `06. At 5k miles the belt started to walk off the rear pulley about 1/8". Dealer replaced it under warranty. I have about 14k on it now, no problems, but I can turn the idler pulley by hand. I guess I should buy a spare.
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Oldwesterncowboy
Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 07:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"I replace the belt every summer. I've never had one break."

really?
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Cpilot
Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 08:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

24K miles on my 08 Uly.... still "looks" good; but will probably replace before our big trip to the Canadian Rockies this July.
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