Belt life...How many miles should they last??

[RSVECTORFREAK]

Well after getting the noise reduction kit on my vector I noticed that I was getting belt squeal bad for the first 200 miles on a new belt. After 900 miles my sled ripped half the top skin off the belt. Is this normal belt life on these machines and could something be out of alignment casuing the belt to prematurely shred. My 2 previous belts I screwed up by leving the parking brake on so I don't have a good feeling of how many miles I should be getting.

 

[garserio]

I have over 2,000 miles on my belt... I adjusted the secondary height at around 1,000 miles to accomodate the intial wear.

Belt is still in spec dimensionally...

I am studded ride aggressively and occasionally drag race on lakes... all of which beat belts...

 

[Oak Hill]

A new belt will sqeal at idle for a couple of hundred miles until seated in (normal). If broken in properly your belt should last 2000 to 3000 miles. If your using stock belts. After market belts will last 500 to 1000 miles and explode.

PS - you should check clutch alignment, mine was spot on from the factory.

 

[Groomerdriver]

A new belt will sqeal at idle for a couple of hundred miles until seated in (normal). If broken in properly your belt should last 2000 to 3000 miles. If your using stock belts. After market belts will last 500 to 1000 miles and explode.

PS - you should check clutch alignment, mine was spot on from the factory.

1200 miles on original belt. Everything still in spec including belt/sheave measurement.

I added the three cooling vents on the clutch guard like another gent did here and I swear when the temps are warmer and I'm going slower (pulling kids around the yard), I dont get ANY belt squeal not does the clutch start to feel "mushy" (hard to describe). I think it's a good thing to do and it's cheap.

 

[Vector ER]

I went 4000 miles on my belt with one shim adjustment just changed it. Sam

 

[hondo]

5,720 miles on last years belt. I am using it as a spare this year.

5,715 on this years belt so far.

Looks new.

 

[Snorover]

8737 miles on my original belt. Measures like new.

 

[number1kyster]

WTF ive blown 4 belts in 4200 miles, i think my clutches are out of alignment. They must be.

 

[RSVECTORFREAK]

Wow those are some heavy duty miles. I think it's time to check alignment if thats the case. I only use yamaha belts also.

 

[Sled Dog]

No one mentions the belt direction on these belts if you put it on backwards you will destroy it right away. They are designed to run one way and the direction arrow on the Yamaha belt is right beside the part number.

 

[Arctic Express]

Got 2450 miles on orginal belt seems to be working fine.

 

[Flipper]

I have put just over 7,000 miles and only on my second belt. The first one is my spare and still in spec.

I like to use one belt until it rides a little low in the sheaves. I then put on a new one and do the same.

Then I adjust the sheves with the washers so the old belts are at proper height in the sheaves. I then use these two belts up until they are out of spec.

With the milage I am getting out of these belts on this RS, I figure I will get over 12,000 miles on the two belts minimum.

 

[DaveRX1]

6000 miles on my 03 RX belt, with countless WFO lake racing miles.

 

[p0wd3rp1l0t]

6 belts in 5900 miles

 

[Smokey]

I have 6500 miles on my belt. It still looks like new and within specs...I will change it next year regardless.