| Author | Message | ||
     Xenox |
I know this isn't good , but I'm wondering how long I can go using this belt. The manual says the inside of the belt should be checked for exposed tensile cords. I cant see any cords and as far as I can tell this is the first layer of material on the inside of the belt . 2004 xb12r with 7500 , original AAA belt. Anyone else have a similar situation ?  This is how it looks when I press the rubber back down, for me it's difficult to see without wearing glasses.....It's a tooth or so right from center.  Thanks! | ||
| Hogs |
No ideal maybe where the belts are started and finished off at...Good point I have a 04 xb12R 40,000 on here hard miles original belt | ||
| Xenox |
Hogs wow that's great mileage out of your belt. Was it a version AAA ? I went ahead and ordered a belt from American Sport Bike as a back up, I still want to use this one though. | ||
| Dmtaft |
When I first got my bike there was a hole in the center of the belt. I continued to use it without problems, then 7-8 months later the hole finally tore through to one side. At that point I knew the belt would tear through to the other side soon and completely break so thats when I changed it. You've probably got plenty of life left in that belt if that tear isn't even all the way through to the other side yet, especially since its in the middle and not on one side. | ||
| Greg_e |
Put the new belt on and keep the old one as an emergency spare? Check the sprockets for rubber deposits before putting the new belt on. I have a set that has huge deposits that I'll need to clean off before the belt upgrade on my 03 | ||
| Jim_m |
My first belt looked like that...almost like the layer was delaminating. I managed to talk to the Buell techs at their Indy tent, and managed to talk to a few that did endurance testing on the belts (that was extremely cool). I was describing the belt to them, and they had doubts on it surviving the 1000 miles back home from Indy, and they all went out of their way to help me out, short of installing it themselves (only cause I couldn't ride the bike to them). In any event, they managed to get me a new belt from the local dealer at cost (tried to get a hold of some factory guys on their way to Indy, but they had already left), and I swapped it out at my campsite. Sorry I don't remember any names, but everyone was great. | ||
| Sslowmo |
swap it out!!! Mine went at 35,000 miles and I was 80 mile's from home and in the middle of the forrest and no cell phone signal. Had to walk in Riding boots not hiking boots for 6 miles. Then waited for 4 hours for my Ride home. Change the belt!!! | ||
| Xenox |
Ok I'm convinced I'll change it out....... I'm just a little miffed at the life of this belt at just under 8000 miles , I'm getting an AAH version belt , hopefully this will make a huge difference in the service life. | ||
| Tepiddeath |
Don't forget that proper maintenance usually means extended life, and proper maintenance of a belt is to "lube" it with belt dressing. When you lube your cables, spray on some belt dressing... | ||
| Xenox |
Tepiddeath , Haven't heard of that ,'04 FSM recommends soap and water spray solution to keep it clean (not that I clean it), no lube though . Is this lube recommendation in your MY FSM? Thanks , let me know, since I'll be running the latest version belt and would like to know if lube is recommended in the 09 FSM. BTW what version belt is on your bike? | ||
| Froggy |
Mine gets auto lubed when I accidentally leave the oil filter loose  | ||
| Xenox |
Hey Froggy I sincerely hope and trust everything worked out with that.. I think that using belt dressing on a cogged belt may be a bad idea. Most the stuff I've seen is super sticky and will pick up all sorts of abrasives, slowly grinding away hard surface coatings on the pulleys . This could cause build up as well. Then there is the product (dressing ) compatibility reaction with the belt materials ..............My .02 However if someone can prove my opinion wrong , other than another opinion , and based on engineering fact, or personal long term experience please, let me know. Thanks! (Message edited by XenoX on May 29, 2010) |
