Come 'ere big boy......Originally Posted by Big Dave
is currently sulking in the Sin Bin
Come 'ere big boy......
The Practical Biker
Has anyone 'legitimately' figured out when is the best kms to replace a Harley belt? My State-side friends aren't much help because they tell me "true Harleys" don't use belts (mind ya their early bikes do leak oil and eat chains).
Another question: Stateside they tell me the best way to adjust belt tension is have someone hold the bike straight and just adjust the screw with the rear tyre on the ground! seems crazy to me but does it work? TIA
tank slappa
SERIOUSLY!
You don't replace the belt unless you need to...either its snapped or torn...
They can pick up a stone (which you then remove) and then carry on for thousands of kms with no trouble.
if it ain't broke don't fix it!
...it is better to live 1 day as a Tiger than 1000 years as a sheep...
The Wise
Ok after doing my drive belt recently i decided to do this, I hope it works got to be better than whats on it at the mo.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=106355
Why would you ride that long and that gnarly stuff if you don't have to, Its what we do, we love it.
Nathan Woods R.I.P.
is currently sulking in the Sin Bin
Dunno I'd agree 100% there. If the belt has some big k's on it (like 80-100 or more) and I was looking at a major tour I'd be chucking a new one on in an effort to avoid a roadside grizzlefest. It's all very well pushing the limits of a belt within a few hundred k's of home but on tour? Nah, a new one before you depart would be my advice. You can label the old one with the k's it's covered and keep that as a spare for yourself or visitors who might have a drama. A get-you-home, if you like.
A chain on the side of the road is one thing; but a belt? ARRRGGGHHH!
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