Belt drive duracion : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

Rusky · 01-30-2003, 10:48 AM

I'am very sad, the belt drive of my 883C with only 25.000 Kms was broken...:-( It cost me +/- $400 ...They said to me it was broken because when i change the rear tyre i have strech to much the belt...
what do you tink about this ?????

xxxflhrci · 01-30-2003, 10:51 AM

If you had it too tight, you know like a banjo string - twang, twang, it might have broken prematurly.

jockeyshift · 01-30-2003, 10:57 AM

Pick up a service manual for your bike. It will tell you how to adjust the belt. Do this especially if you change your on tires.

Kags · 01-30-2003, 08:57 PM

It would of had to been REAl too tight. I think you just where un-lucky with your 1st belt. Keep the new one at proper tension...

Misguided · 01-31-2003, 04:32 AM

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Originally posted by Rusky
It cost me +/- $400

why, did some thing else get fu(ked up by the broken belt?

Boba_Fett · 01-31-2003, 10:58 AM

I'm gonna guess 'cause he's in Portugal, and the MoCo jacks the prices up big time for Euro dealers.

Thealien · 01-31-2003, 11:06 AM

and labor ???

Boba_Fett · 01-31-2003, 11:37 AM

In Italy labor is very reasonable, the dealer I went to showed me his price sheets when I was pricing stuff. His cost from HD was much higher than retail or suggested list back in the States.