Clutch Issue Mystery

[Sasquatch]

When I have to tow someone out I usually will switch to my spare belt. That way I wont ruin my good belt.

That is a good idea because I usually swap out the old for a new belt. Course right now I have a new belt as a spare but with close to 4 thousand miles its about time to switch.

 

[yamadoo]

I rather doubt that towing caused that mechanical failure. With the marks as high up as they are on the primary I would suspect it let go on a wide open run with the primary shifted to top gear. I also amazed that with all that damage it was not heard. Should have made quite a rattle!

I agree makes sense

 

[snowdust]

I agree it wasn't from towing... I think that was just by chance. Looking back I think I did hear it. I dismissed it as ice build up at the time although it did sound "tinnier" than normal ice noise after a stop. Once it just went away I assumed that had to be it. The interesting part is we put on a lot of miles after that. I'm surprised the belt held together.

 

[Sasquatch]

I agree it wasn't from towing... I think that was just by chance. Looking back I think I did hear it. I dismissed it as ice build up at the time although it did sound "tinnier" than normal ice noise after a stop. Once it just went away I assumed that had to be it. The interesting part is we put on a lot of miles after that. I'm surprised the belt held together.

Yamaha belts are tough!

 

[apex55]

In all the pictures of the belt you can clearly see damage to the bottom of the lugs from the ring getting trapped inside.