Belt Life?

[snow_rider]

I was wondering what riders are typically getting for miles on their drive belts? I just blew (and I mean it disintegrated!) my belt this past weekend riding normally for 2000 miles. Just curious, I have 13k on my 700sx and have replaced worn belts, but I never blew one.

 

[170plus]

gotta love that hi strung stock clutching.................... not,change a few cheap parts on the primary ,help belt life,helps ease of ride and helps gas mileage

 

[snow_rider]

Please 'enlighten' me?

 

[sleddingfarmer]

1500 hard miles on mine. Thinking of switching before it explodes into a million pieces. I've never seen a belt completely grenade into such tiny pieces like a yamaha does...Its almost like they disappear!

 

[snow_rider]

I know, I'll be cleaning belt fuzz for the next year out of it!!!

 

[stopdropanroll]

I am on my 3rd belt in 3600 miles, first two exploded into pieces, one at 300, and another at 1200, the last one 3400, I caught before it did, could feel some vibration and found a 5 inch piece of the top ribbing missing. I have to say now that I have a new belt with Ulmers clutching my sled is a ton faster, guess I will see how long this one lasts with the new clutching.

 

[SIKEWARD]

blew my 1st and orginal belt at approx 1600 miles

 

[enticeraised]

first belt grenaded at 2400km. Absolutley grenaded. 12 strings left.

 

[thefin]

500 miles and mine exploded

 

[brendan.9]

i had over 1000 miles on my rx-1 had the secondary blow right off and the belt didn't blow up was still in one piece.

 

[snow_rider]

So whats the solution??? if any?

 

[benny]

Had 3356 miles on a Yammi belt and it exploded, thank God for a rev limiter. As for a fix, clean your new belt with hot soapy water, keep your clutch sheaves clean, and periodically check/verify clutch alignment and center to center distance. Also, "break in" a new belt by taking it easy for the first 20 miles or so. Believe it or not it seems to make a difference if you clean 'em and break 'em in.

 

[snow_rider]

So whats the solution??? if any?

 

[snow_rider]

What about Dayco XTX belts?

 

[enticeraised]

Not sure on the Nytro about after market belts. I can tell you my SRX will shred non-OEM belts way faster than factory belts.