Risk it?

[rfkutschman]

I found this when doing my pre-ride check. Was planning to take a ride tomorrow. With this "gouge" on my drive belt, should I risk it? What should i expect to pay when I take it in for replacement? Thanks.

Rich

 

[KLRDOG]

I would not....

 

[Brew]

Nope, change it out!

 

[popsicle069]

Hey Rich,

Get a hold of BDL and chang that belt yourself. Should take about 1 hour.

Rich

 

[francoblay1]

Hey Rich,

Get a hold of BDL and chang that belt yourself. Should take about 1 hour.

Rich

About an hour only?

 

[narow37]

if you can wait Mcgroom(mick) can get you one when he gets back from sturgis. not hard to repalce just takes time. exhaust has to come off, clutch loosened, pulley cover off, rear wheel off, put new belt on and reverse process, align rear wheel, and adjust clutch.

 

[NascarNutCase]

Think I'd change it.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Looks like you picked something up on the road....does it go through the otherside?

If your only going down to the bar as long as you take it easy you should be allright...

 

[awg]

My friend had a stone get stuck between the pulley and belt. It put a hole in the center of his belt. Still riding it. Those belts are pretty tough.

 

[erldawg]

Change it..

 

[chacha]

That is going to tear at that point -- replace it before riding or it will fail at the worst possible place.

 

[stryfox]

Um, on a soft tail don't you need to take apart the swing arm too?

 

[dingo]

Um, on a soft tail don't you need to take apart the swing arm too?

The entire belt runs above the swing arm on my 06 K9 so no need to remove when replacing belt.

 

[Skydiver]

If it were me I would ride it until I had time to change it. That belt is twice as wide as a Harley, it will hold fine.

 

[Mickeetwo]

If the cut is not all the way through the belt...I'd ride it. I've had a hole in the center of my belt for 2 years.

 

[narow37]

i rode for a long time with the edge thinned on one side of the belt from a rock getting trapped. after it happened again in the same spot I changed the belt and took the damn "belt guard" off.

 

[pknowles]

I found this when doing my pre-ride check. Was planning to take a ride tomorrow. With this "gouge" on my drive belt, should I risk it? What should i expect to pay when I take it in for replacement? Thanks.

Rich

I would check both pulleys for any damage while replacing the belt. If you have any burs, just file them down. Wouldn't want to damage the new belt.