| Author | Message | ||
     _gdkp_ |
Hi guys, this is my first belt driven bike: Yesterday after a short run i checked my buell and have to recognize that my belt shows white "stuff" at the side... (little fibres coming out) Normally its sealed black with rubber @ some other places.. Should i contact my dealer, or is this just normal? Thanks  | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
Both of the belts i have had on mine have done that, I just assumed it is normal, but i am interested to find out if its normal also. (Message edited by dktechguy112 on August 20, 2010) | ||
| Ratsmc |
Yep. Normal. | ||
| Jules |
Mine's the same too, I think you'll find they pretty much all are.. | ||
| Brumbear |
yeah its normal all my Buells did this | ||
| Duff24 |
Sounds like a personal problem to me....... | ||
| Froggy |
The belts are made similar to a loaf of bread, and each belt is a slice of that loaf. It is normal to get some some of the fibers that were cut in production to loosen and come out a little. | ||
| 1_mike |
What Froggy says....also during the belt cuting/sliceing the cord fibers may not be at "exactly" the same angle, so you may have a partial cord at one or both sides of the belt. No harm. Mike | ||
| 01lightning |
there is a belt with white stuff showing on it in the service manual. Page 6-53 figure 6-118. if thats what you're referring to I would assume its ok | ||
| Jornum1 |
Whew, glad someone else had this problem. I high sided pretty hard at the track, and went down on my right side. Broke off the peg and bend the back of the rear set a little. Long story, but I had to cut the belt. When I got a new one I noticed it was rubbing on the outside on the smaller pulley and exposing some of the fibers. Glad to know, its ok. I was afraid I had bent my tensioner pulley mount and it wasnt tracking straight. After a 30 mile ride, it was not rubbing anymore, and seems fine. Thanks OP for asking the question, so I didnt have to! |
