11-25-2018, 01:24 AM
Well the drive belt on my Yamaha Majesty 400 the recommended replacement was at 12,500 miles., but that was with a CVT transmission
I thought I read on HD's that the recommended life is 100,0000 miles
Belts are not maintenance free, they need periodic adjustment, and they make a special tool for that, they just don't need lubrication.
Yes a rock wedged in between belt and "sprocket" will destroy a belt
it's difficult and expensive to "drop or add a tooth" on a belt drive system to alter gearing
I've heard you have to tear a Harley almost in half to replace a belt
IMO belts are better than chains for most street motorcycle applications, but shafts are better than both(not for sport bikes or off road bikes) .
Honda used to make shaft drive bikes down to 500 cc. Yamaha made a shaft drive 50 cc.
Crawl under your car and see what's under there. Would you prefer a belt or chain drive car? (Honda actually made a chain drive car in the late 50's.)
I thought I read on HD's that the recommended life is 100,0000 miles
Belts are not maintenance free, they need periodic adjustment, and they make a special tool for that, they just don't need lubrication.
Yes a rock wedged in between belt and "sprocket" will destroy a belt
it's difficult and expensive to "drop or add a tooth" on a belt drive system to alter gearing
I've heard you have to tear a Harley almost in half to replace a belt
IMO belts are better than chains for most street motorcycle applications, but shafts are better than both(not for sport bikes or off road bikes) .
Honda used to make shaft drive bikes down to 500 cc. Yamaha made a shaft drive 50 cc.
Crawl under your car and see what's under there. Would you prefer a belt or chain drive car? (Honda actually made a chain drive car in the late 50's.)