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Clutch Belt
Yeah - this isn't much of a post, but I just can't wait for the snow!
For the Pre-Winter tune up, should I put in my 'Spare' unused $90+ clutch belt and then have the one with 1100 miles on it as the spare?
Thanks
For the Pre-Winter tune up, should I put in my 'Spare' unused $90+ clutch belt and then have the one with 1100 miles on it as the spare?
Thanks
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I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
10 or 15 miles could get you some place that you can fix your sled. I always have a spare that have aleast 100 miles or so on it. I put my new one on this year...alexd said:I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
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That's fine but I would rather have my belt puke out 15 miles into a ride and then put on a new belt that is good for 500 plus miles. Would you put used rings and pistons in your sled just to get through a trip/vacation?CATEATER_REV said:10 or 15 miles could get you some place that you can fix your sled. I always have a spare that have aleast 100 miles or so on it. I put my new one on this year...alexd said:I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
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I understand what you mean.alexd said:That's fine but I would rather have my belt puke out 15 miles into a ride and then put on a new belt that is good for 500 plus miles. Would you put used rings and pistons in your sled just to get through a trip/vacation?CATEATER_REV said:10 or 15 miles could get you some place that you can fix your sled. I always have a spare that have aleast 100 miles or so on it. I put my new one on this year...alexd said:I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
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If he was going to go and buy a new one as soon as he put the other one on that is a different story. My thought behind it is that I don't want to buy another belt this season so, I put a new one on at the beginning. I have a spare that I could ride on for a day or two (until I get a new one) if it blows. I get 1500-2000 miles out of a new belt. Last year I didn't get that much millage on because of the snow.
I don't like to have a new belt on hand all the time because then I sell the sled and I have 80 or 90 bucks in belts that are useless because you never get as much money back on them.
Everyone has a different theory,
Ryan
I see where you're coming from. I just wish i could get the mileage you're getting out of your belts. The best i have had is about 600 miles.CATEATER_REV said:I understand what you mean.alexd said:That's fine but I would rather have my belt puke out 15 miles into a ride and then put on a new belt that is good for 500 plus miles. Would you put used rings and pistons in your sled just to get through a trip/vacation?CATEATER_REV said:10 or 15 miles could get you some place that you can fix your sled. I always have a spare that have aleast 100 miles or so on it. I put my new one on this year...alexd said:I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
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If he was going to go and buy a new one as soon as he put the other one on that is a different story. My thought behind it is that I don't want to buy another belt this season so, I put a new one on at the beginning. I have a spare that I could ride on for a day or two (until I get a new one) if it blows. I get 1500-2000 miles out of a new belt. Last year I didn't get that much millage on because of the snow.
I don't like to have a new belt on hand all the time because then I sell the sled and I have 80 or 90 bucks in belts that are useless because you never get as much money back on them.
Everyone has a different theory,
Ryan
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Might want to look into your alignment then...that's REALLY bad.alexd said:I see where you're coming from. I just wish i could get the mileage you're getting out of your belts. The best i have had is about 600 miles.CATEATER_REV said:I understand what you mean.alexd said:That's fine but I would rather have my belt puke out 15 miles into a ride and then put on a new belt that is good for 500 plus miles. Would you put used rings and pistons in your sled just to get through a trip/vacation?CATEATER_REV said:10 or 15 miles could get you some place that you can fix your sled. I always have a spare that have aleast 100 miles or so on it. I put my new one on this year...alexd said:I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
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If he was going to go and buy a new one as soon as he put the other one on that is a different story. My thought behind it is that I don't want to buy another belt this season so, I put a new one on at the beginning. I have a spare that I could ride on for a day or two (until I get a new one) if it blows. I get 1500-2000 miles out of a new belt. Last year I didn't get that much millage on because of the snow.
I don't like to have a new belt on hand all the time because then I sell the sled and I have 80 or 90 bucks in belts that are useless because you never get as much money back on them.
Everyone has a different theory,
Ryan
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Had it checked and the allignment is fine. Just might have to invest in one of them Dynamo Joe clutch kits to see if that would make a difference.tughillterror said:Might want to look into your alignment then...that's REALLY bad.alexd said:I see where you're coming from. I just wish i could get the mileage you're getting out of your belts. The best i have had is about 600 miles.CATEATER_REV said:I understand what you mean.alexd said:That's fine but I would rather have my belt puke out 15 miles into a ride and then put on a new belt that is good for 500 plus miles. Would you put used rings and pistons in your sled just to get through a trip/vacation?CATEATER_REV said:10 or 15 miles could get you some place that you can fix your sled. I always have a spare that have aleast 100 miles or so on it. I put my new one on this year...alexd said:I just drive till they blow and then put a new one on. Why have a junker for spare when it may only get you 10 or 15 miles.
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If he was going to go and buy a new one as soon as he put the other one on that is a different story. My thought behind it is that I don't want to buy another belt this season so, I put a new one on at the beginning. I have a spare that I could ride on for a day or two (until I get a new one) if it blows. I get 1500-2000 miles out of a new belt. Last year I didn't get that much millage on because of the snow.
I don't like to have a new belt on hand all the time because then I sell the sled and I have 80 or 90 bucks in belts that are useless because you never get as much money back on them.
Everyone has a different theory,
Ryan
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I tend to run a belt untill it's done, replace it with the spare and so on to keep it all in rotation. Might look into having a dedicated spare and use a fresh belt to run on. Makes sense not to run the new belt untill you can adjust the cluch alignment.
I wouldn't run a belt till it blows. You're taking a chance that the cords wrap around the crank behind the primary and take out the crank seal. I get 2,000 - 2,500 miles on my belts and replace at beginning of every season. Keep the old one for spare to get home only.
i got little over 2000miles on my orignal belt=05 machz.my old f3 used to get 500 if i was lucky so im prety happy with that.will be putting a fresh one on for this year thoe.
I still have the original on my 04 REV. But I am going to change it this fall. It's still not too bad, but starting to dry out. I'll swap in my brand new spare and buy a new spare to keep underhood.
I used to carry 2 spare belts with my old SRV. Seems like that thing ate a belt about every 35 feet.
Jerry
I used to carry 2 spare belts with my old SRV. Seems like that thing ate a belt about every 35 feet.
Jerry
That is funny.I used to carry 2 spare belts with my old SRV. Seems like that thing ate a belt about every 35 feet.
I have a Cudney Clutch kit hat I get that millage out of.
Ryan
Yeah i've had that problem b4...I ran the spare on my 583 the first year I had it but it wasn't the right belt, the guy b4 me just threw it in there and I assumed it was for my sled. Well...she blew (literally) at 90mph down a road. I'm still finding pieces of it in my belly pan.I wouldn't run a belt till it blows. You're taking a chance that the cords wrap around the crank behind the primary and take out the crank seal.
I hear ya! I have only blown one belt, long ago. I meant I runthem untill they are minimun spec or smoked by a kid or friend. I think I am going to have a dedicated "spare" for emergencies and replace it ASAP and adjust deflection for riding.I wouldn't run a belt till it blows. You're taking a chance that the cords wrap around the crank behind the primary and take out the crank seal. I get 2,000 - 2,500 miles on my belts and replace at beginning of every season. Keep the old one for spare to get home only.
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