What type of belt do you run?

[DoktorC]

The stock belt on most Yamaha's since about 2000.

FYI If you're looking for a softer belt you can try an 89L.

 

[Srxspec]

The 8DN belt came out originally on the SRX's in 1998.

8DN = Hard Compound
8CH = Medium Compound
89L = Soft Compound

 

[tree man]

I had three OME belts on my 07 Apex with 14000 miles and sold it . No failures

 

[HABS 1]

oem to hard , robs hp due to slip but lasts forever and r cheap to buy,also clutch sheves on apexs have been known to crack because of this, xs belt all the way! all iv ever run , never blown a belt but i replace every other year, regardless of milage, also top cogs on xs much larger to run cooler and more efficient

 

[Metallicat]

The top cogs on the xs805 belt I purchased last year are much smaller than the older xs belt, more like the 8DN. The belt is also wider, I had to remove all shims from the secondary to run it. Strange.

 

[HABS 1]

yes i had to replace the 3 bolts for new ones then the xs was perfect, suprising how a little wear on them would make it squeal!

 

[Metallicat]

My bolts weren't really worn. When I shimmed my secondary to run the older xs belt, I used 1 thin and 1 of the thicker washers. The new xs belt, using the same setup, was so freaking tight it would motor down the trail even at idle speed. The 2 belts are totally different! I thought I had ordered the wrong belt, but they both say 805.

 

[HABS 1]

wow thats crazy sumthin aint right! mismarked belt from factory!

 

[HABS 1]

the xs on mine was bought year befor last, so i wunder what one i got! ill be due for one next year so ill see. i know when i first got the sled i put dalton clutch kit and xs on it started it and it had that annoying idel belt squeel so i replaced the bolts for new and havent had a problem since !? my bolts were worn a bit but dont take much! that was mabe 7 years ago and been replacing belt everyother year with no probs, deflection perfect, track just barley wants to move at idel on stand with no squeel, id be pissed if i got a new one and was as tight as yours was!!!

 

[Metallicat]

wow thats crazy sumthin aint right! mismarked belt from factory!

You know what, I am wondering the same thing. I still have the older belt, will run that I think.

 

[Metallicat]

the xs on mine was bought year befor last, so i wunder what one i got! ill be due for one next year so ill see. i know when i first got the sled i put dalton clutch kit and xs on it started it and it had that annoying idel belt squeel so i replaced the bolts for new and havent had a problem since !? my bolts were worn a bit but dont take much! that was mabe 7 years ago and been replacing belt everyother year with no probs, deflection perfect, track just barley wants to move at idel on stand with no squeel, id be pissed if i got a new one and was as tight as yours was!!!

My sled would do 20mph on the jackstand, at idle speed, with the new belt, shimmed the way I ran the old one!

 

[HABS 1]

hahaha u got me wunderin what one i got now! next time im in garage ill check top cogs and top cogs on my old spares and repost!!!

 

[HABS 1]

My sled would do 20mph on the jackstand, at idle speed, with the new belt, shimmed the way I ran the old one!

wow!!!!!! definitely not right, get nice top end though!! sumthin up, did u just get belt this year

 

[HABS 1]

i would guess manufacturing defect or they mis marked? i would return and get another for the price of them , their double the cost of oem

 

[Metallicat]

I'll post pics of the 2 belts tonight.