anyone with turbo viper blowing belts?

[yamamarc]

Just curious if anyone has blown belts on there turbo viper?
I was reading on the sidewinder section it seems like allot of guys are blowing belts and got me thinking!
I got about 4000km on my 8dn(about 1000km with turbo) and have been running with my spare sitting on my self in my garage without realizing it!! I must have forgot to put it back in my rear bag while cleaning machine!
Happy I never blew one while riding alone it could have been a long walk

 

[InRBigness]

I have 6000k's (4000 miles) on my 8dn. I have had an MPI turbo with Ulmers clutch since mile one and I checked it the other day and it looks like new.

 

[yamamarc]

I have 6000k's (4000 miles) on my 8dn. I have had an MPI turbo with Ulmers clutch since mile one and I checked it the other day and it looks like new.

I have been litterally beating the crap out of my sled since turbo.. jumping, pinning it.....
Can't help it !!! Thing is a riot to ride
Belt also.looks like new

 

[hellflyer]

I've got over 2000km on the 8jp This year and look like new also!

 

[yamamarc]

I've got over 2000km on the 8jp This year and look like new also!

are you still happy with the 8jp with your set up? Haven't got around to switching back to 8jp yet to try it with turbo

 

[ClutchMaster]

I have 6000k's (4000 miles) on my 8dn. I have had an MPI turbo with Ulmers clutch since mile one and I checked it the other day and it looks like new.

Change your belt it doesn't matter how good it looks, cords are probably getting fatigued. I don't go much over 2000 miles between changes. You could blow your motor if you blow your belt on a turbo machine

 

[hellflyer]

Seems pretty good and not to bad for belt dust! There was more dust in the first 200km than in the last 2000km. Either stock clutching was #*$&@ or it needed breaking badly.

 

[yamamarc]

Seems pretty good and not to bad for belt dust! There was more dust in the first 200km than in the last 2000km. Either stock clutching was #*$&@ or it needed breaking badly.

I just swapped for a newer 8jp will be heading out shortly

 

[cannondale27]

I just swapped for a newer 8jp will be heading out shortly

Hey you aren't riding enough! Lol

 

[yamamarc]

Hey you aren't riding enough! Lol

Haha never enough buddy!!!
My wife rode her sled to work this morning so I tagged along and went back at the end of shift to meet her and we rode to our favorite restaurant for valentine

 

[yamamarc]

Haha never enough buddy!!!
My wife rode her sled to work this morning so I tagged along and went back at the end of shift to meet her and we rode to our favorite restaurant for valentine

Great day!!!

 

[Dinner]

Well LA DE DA aren't you lucky and romantic lol Just playing. Thats wicked you are able to get out this much!

I had about 2000km on my 8JP (1500km were stock, 500km turboed). Even with clutching I couldn't get consistent WOT RPM's and speeds with the 8JP, so I swapped to a Ultimax Carlisle equivalent to the 8DN. I have about 2000km on this belt and not even a mark on it so far.

 

[cannondale27]

Haha never enough buddy!!!
My wife rode her sled to work this morning so I tagged along and went back at the end of shift to meet her and we rode to our favorite restaurant for valentine

Holy Cow your wife is addicted too! You are a lucky man.

 

[Dicker from JP]

I've been running the Dayco 10-xtx5058 belt for the last two seasons. The belt come with one year warranty so I change at the beginning of the season every year. I run my sled WOT in deep powder on the lake and hammer trails pretty good too and have never had a problem with a belt with the hurricane turbo.

 

[Dicker from JP]

I've been running the Dayco 10-xtx5058 belt for the last two seasons. The belt come with one year warranty so I change at the beginning of the season every year. I run my sled WOT in deep powder on the lake and hammer trails pretty good too and have never had a problem with a belt with the hurricane turbo.

FYI belt is only $140 cnd.