Recommended drive belt?

[piersol]

I have a 2003 RX-1. What is the generally recognized best belt around these forums? OEM Yamaha?

 

[Indy]

OEM is the best, bar none.

 

[xj4me]

OEM

 

[maim]

x3 oem.


we have tried aftermarket ones on other yamaha sleds and they still blow up even when it is only 80hp torturing it.

 

[rednecksized]

I actually like the Dayco for my rx and the yami for my srx. Seems to last longer for me.

 

[thobkirk]

I would go with the oem. I blew my first belt
at 4000
. miles. I don't baby my sled at all.

 

[piersol]

ok, sounds great guys. I have always used OEM belts, but as we all know certain pieces of machinery can be picky. Just wanted opinions for in the future when I have to pick up a new belt.

 

[snoway]

the oems are so tough they will wear deep cruiser grooves in your clutch sheave faces.

 

[trlong]

I use one belt a year....4000 to 5000 miles. OEM all the way.