G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » Big, Bad & Dirty (Buell XB12X Ulysses Adventure Board) » Archive through April 21, 2016 » Generic replacement drive belt « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tempest766
Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone know about using the BDL-SPC-135-118 (135 tooth 1-1/8in) drive belt on a 2008 Uly-XT? The replacement cross reference doesn't say it's a match but I see purchaser comments online saying it is a match.

Can anyone authoritatively say whether this spec belt will function properly?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Nillaice
Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 12:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Some have posted good results with the non-branded gates belts. Others have posted that they didn't make it around the block with it.

Shock-loading (shifting gears) and flexing backwards (idler pulley) might be to blame for the breakage ... Especially if the belt is not designed for the application

The spc falcon belt has mixed reviews on Amazon, but the 135t belt with an 11mm pitch should fit your XT. Even with proper length, Belt thickness will also need to be corret because of the idler pulley
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's some info I gathered a few years back.
Note that in the end I just ordered a stock Buell belt from American Sport Bike.

ULysses belt configuration
1-1/8 - width
14-MM- pitch
135T- tooth count

http://www.directcycleparts.com/transmission-drive -drive-belts-gates-polychain-belts-gates-polychain -rear-drive-belt-14mm-tooth-p-3779.html

http://www.directcycleparts.com/transmission-drive -drive-belts-generic-belts-belts-falcon-rear-drive -belts-tooth-p-3743.html

http://www.directcycleparts.com/transmission-drive -drive-belts-ssgates-belts-ssgates-high-strength-r ear-drive-belt-14mm-tooth-p-3795.html
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tempest766
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've often felt that spring loading the tensioner pulley would have been a good mod for the Uly and could make it more tolerant of non-HD belts.

To the Teeps comments: Since American Sport Bike doesn't exist any more that point is kind of moot, but the manufacturer product ID for the belts you provide links to seems to match what I expect will work on the Uly.

I'm kind in a "what the hell? I'll try it" mood this spring so will probably buy the goodyear belt of the right size and see what happens. My current belt is still serviceable so I'll keep it in case the worst happens.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Teeps
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

American Sport Bike is gone when they take down the web site. Until then they are open for business: American Sport Bike
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Woodnbow
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes, I just recieved a package from American Sport Bike... as usual, very quickly and exactly as ordered. I'm going to miss them...
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration