| Author | Message | ||
     Oldbmw1 |
Looking for a spare to have as an emergency back up. Anyone have a used latest version(Veyance Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology) belt? Thanks | ||
| Buelldualsport |
Call Al and Joana American Sport Bike | ||
| Oldbmw1 |
They did not have anything used but have new belts. Will try to find a used one first. If I bought one new, is there a recommendation on how to fold and stow under seat and not compromise the belt with incorrect storage? | ||
| Datsaxman |
Yeah...recommendation is to buy a NEW one, take off the old one, and fold it like a band saw blade, and install the NEW one. Google that and you will see how to fold your old belt. Really. Band saw blade. Works for any loop item that is long and should not be twisted. New belt is expensive. Walking is worse. Old one is easy to put one. New ones are supposed to be a little harder. Mine went right on, so what do I know? But that was in the garage. Murphy's Law requires that it will be harder out in the rain in the dark somewhere. So you want to be putting an OLD belt on then, not a NEW one. | ||
| Ratbuell |
+1, buy new and install, carry the take-off. I just replaced my belt (I broke it last week) with my spare used one, roadside with the Buell toolkit, in 45 minutes. Spare is already folded and re-stored under the topcase, new one on order, bike on lift waiting patiently  | ||
| Oldbmw1 |
My uly only has 5,800 miles so I was not really wanting to remove the original belt so soon hence the post for a used one. If there is a YouTube link for belt removal and replacement, that would be nice to bookmark. Thanks. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I have the big Buell toolkit. Here's how I did mine last week on the side of the road (bike on sidestand): - remove three bolts that hold footpeg/brake assembly on, swing up out of the way. - removed passenger footpeg (I use drop brackets; stock might not be in the way) - remove lower belt guard and front pulley cover - removed swingarm "bridge" (4 bolts) - loosened rear axle pinch bolt, backed axle out so wheel could pivot forward on the tapered part of the axle - removed belt tensioner pulley and bracket (2 bolts) Put belt in place. Fiddled with axle till wheel pivoted to where I needed it, and reinstalled tensioner pulley. Tightened pulley mount. Tightened axle and pinch bolt. then...just reinstalled everything else. Well...I left the belt guard and pulley cover off since I knew the belt was coming back off in 12 miles in my shop at home. All tools I needed were in the Buell kit, and even with the 2,000% humidity that night I was back on the road in 45 minutes. It's not bad. Pull your 6k belt - its stretched...and it's practice. | ||
| Datsaxman |
Yeah... +1 for the big Buell toolkit. I did mine just to try it with the tools I would have by the side of the road, should that be necessary. Took off the rear wheel plastic hugger and the front pulley cover. Took off the swingarm bridge. Did not remove any footpegs... Did not remove belt tensioner... Removed pinch bolt and axle completely so I could clean the thing and regrease it. Went on easily enough. I "walk" the belt on, turning the rear wheel, so the belt can go on gradually. I have only done this four times now, always in the driveway, so I am no expert. But I am baffled when (sometimes) folks talk about how much of a chore belt replacement is. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I forgot to mention - I did not remove the rear hugger, just the two bolts on the belt side so I could bend the hugger out of the way and make enough room for the belt. It's not hard. It's a lot of steps, and it takes time and organization, but it's not difficult if you take your time. It all depends on if you're a "glass-half-empty" or "glass-half-full" person. Did it suck having to change a belt on the side of the road? Sure. But it beat calling a tow truck - I'm pretty darn happy I did it in under an hour, with no issues or broken bolts. Glass half full | ||
| Weecorey |
Does the big tool kit fit under the seat no problem? Might have to invest in one of those. I've spent about $250 on new tools since I bought the XT, no AF over here! | ||
| Afsoc_commando |
Weecorey, Yes the large tool kit does fit under the seat with a little room to spare for tubes of locktite and the original tool kit that came with it. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I keep mine rolled up in the saddlebag; under the seat, I have a Slime compressor and tire plug kit. And the blue-bag kit that comes with the bike lives in the garage, since the large kit makes it redundant to carry along. |
