| Author | Message | ||
     Timn |
I have a new belt on the way from Al, and thought I would get everything ready. These are my front and rear drive pulley's. The front looks like satin chrome finish, the rear the same except for flaking of the finish. I think I need to replace my rear, what do you guys think? Does any one have a spare rear drive pulley to fit a 97 s3t?????????????? Thanks for any help Mike | ||
| Timn |
Still working on getting the pics the right size   | ||
| Oldog |
by FSM thats a yes, mine has looked like that for a while, it is gradualy getting worse as the plating is comming off. I am continuing to run it I dont have a difinative answer the aluminum under the chrome is soft and will wear quicker as I understand it. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
My rear pulley looks just like that one. I haven't bothered to replace mine yet. If/when my most recent belt goes, I'll probably replace the pulleys too. | ||
| Timn |
But will the belt wear out prematurely because of this? | ||
| Oldog |
in that the belt teeth are resiliant on the surface not likely, if the teeth on the pully are deformed off of pitch, then yes Thats what I think.. YMMV From the FSM pg1-26 If chrome chips or gouges to the rear sproket are large enough to be harmful they will leave a pattern on the belt face. inspect each sprocket tooth for major tooth damage large chrome chips with sharp edges gouges caused by hard objects excessive loss of plating ****************************************** plating can be checked by scratch testing if you can scratch it easily its to be replaced according to the fsm. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
My plating didn't last 10,000 before it was falling apart. First belt went at 45,000. second at 60,000 (said sportster on it :P ) Third still going at 72,000 (Uly belt) | ||
| Timn |
Thanks Jim & Nate I am going to run my old pulley for a while and watch the belt for signs of wear. I can,t wait until I get enough time with my thunderbolt to be able to offer advice on this site. You guys are invaluable. Mike |
