Belt life?

[Snoxracer242]

Just wanted to ask you all at what mileage are you changing your drive belts? I have about 1100 miles the orginal belt and was wondering how long to run it? It still looks good and sets up in the secondary still.

Thanks for your input!

Dustin

 

[Kråkan]

Run it till it breaks or like I usually do, When I am tired of it because it doesnt break I change it... HAHA

 

[NLVMAX]

Usually put a new belt on @ the beginning of the year as a rule. Belt will often let you know when it is getting bad.

 

[Snowman07]

I have 1600 miles on my sled, and even seen a hint that the original belt is goona go. More then I could say about my F7. I think my F7 blew 3 belts by 1600 miles, and at $80 a piece that hurt the wallet.

 

[nytrochic]

1700 miles on belt #4

 

[gormleyflyer2002]

my first one at 2600 km.....kablaaamo

 

[fedorov5549]

Saw a sled in the shop that had over 7,000 miles on original belt and just then needed changing.

 

[BLUEBALLER]

I started the week with a new belt. 1500 kms later and she's shredded. I'm on my 3rd one.

1st belt blew @ 1600 kms
2nd belt I ran for another 1400 kms then took it off to use as a spare.
3rd belt blew @ 3800 kms
put 2nd belt back on and will keep an eye on it(I put in some skinny shims in addition to the fatty's on the secondary to bring it up a little more)

I am an aggressive rider, but this seems a little excessive. I'm gonna get dealer to check clutch offset & center to center to make sure she's all good once season is over.

 

[DITCHBANGER]

i pulled a cord at 1200kms..belt still good,but i changed it anyways,vented my side panel,put a clutch kit on and now have 3000kms on the same belt..mostly off trail running

 

[fxnytrortx3]

i have 3002 miles on my original belt. i should probably change it soon tho.

 

[parkindale]

on my 3'rd belt just turned 2000 miles.

 

[racingronnie]

I'm on belt number 3 at 2400 miles.
1st 600 miles
2nd at 1800 miles

 

[arteeex]

I've switched to suspenders. And, I'm thinking seriously about giving boxers a try at 1500 miles.

 

[Nytro'd40th]

Are these all the yammy 8DN belts?

 

[Turk]

Original belt at 1200 miles & 1/2 of that was drag race testing 1000'(there goes my warranty)