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I heard 3 loses top end a little, I like stock, what about xs? need to know as soon as possible going for 200 mile run. Thanks 
KnappAttack
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I'll save you a bunch of hassle here. Go get yourself a new 8DN-01 Yamaha belt. The Carlisle has big issues with extreme wear in a very short time period. I tried two of the xs805's only to find them beyond useable after 100 miles (IMO). Have 700 miles on the new 8DN-01 with no wear at all. You can't go wrong with the Yamaha belt.
iasledder
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Most will tell you the DN stock belt is the best. I have run both DN and XS with good results with both. The XS seems to keep the clutches running cooler due to the softer rubber and a little less slippage. I've run XS on my Poo since they came out and never had a durability problem. So far no problems on the ER, but only at 1k on the belt. I carry the DN as my spare.
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KnappAttack said:
Same thing goes for the DAYCO HPX. I put one on last weekend, I get them for free. They worked great on my Tcat.
However, after a blast WOT up the lake for about 1.5 miles and then back at WOT, the belt was BLAZING hot. It sizzled when I threw it on the snowy ice.
I then put my old 8DN in and repeat same run. The 8DN was touchable, infact I could wrap my hand on it.
Strange enough, both belts pulled 10600.
SharkAttak
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Yamaha stock belts are the most reliable
mulderdad
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Hey 87, how ya get em for free?
I'd like some for free too. LOL!
Cheers,
Rick.
I'd like some for free too. LOL!
Cheers,
Rick.
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mulderdad said:
Connections buddy, connections!!
BA APEX
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a ultimax 3 lasted less thane 200 miles for me.
stay with the stock 8DN
stay with the stock 8DN
SharkAttak
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yeah, stay with stock belts you can't go wrong
NY_Nytro
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The stock is very durable, but does slip some and is so hard it wears a nice groove in your primary clutch after a 1000 -1500 miles.
I am now using the xs with good results.500 miles so far and the clutches are really clean with no belt dust.I do run the 911 primary cover with the adjuster and a goodwin adjuster on my sec clutch.Going to maine in 2 weeks for a week of riding so we will see how the belt holds up.
DN is hard and does wear the clutch, but slips too much for my taste.
Ultimax 3 is too soft and wears quickly.
XS has been working the best by far for me.
Ultimax 3 is too soft and wears quickly.
XS has been working the best by far for me.
iasledder
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Not trying to promote XS belts. After all of the bad comments on wear I measured the top section of my XS811 after 1k of usage and it's 1.375" +/_. This belt is both longer and wider than the 8DN, it measured 1.38" when new. I ride hard with a lot of full throttle to top end runs. Same on my Poo, different belt #, but still XS. It would seem to me if you are wearing out XS belts in 200 miles you have a clutch problem. Allen ran XS belts last season as well and reported good results. Makes no real difference to me what belts are used, I just experiment. DN8 are excellent belts, no argument there.
4bangpower
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Stay stock (8DN/01).
tuner
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thanks, picked up 8dn yesterday.
