| Author | Message | ||
     Naiguy |
1. Today my bike shut off for a second and turned itself back on and scared the piss out of me! wtf? 2. how necessary is all the plastic that goes around the belt drive? if i remove it what are potential hazards? thanks Nainoa | ||
| Beachbuell |
Check your battery connections. Removal of the belt guards will void your warranty and adds to the chance of road debris getting caught in your drive system. | ||
| Semirgdj |
I have run without belt guards for over 10k with no problems... As far as warranty... put the guards back on before you take it in if you have an issue. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
What Beach said...Semi...everyone has different degrees of luck. Apparently yours is pretty good, if I was to do this the belt would probably shoot of and crack me in the back of the head. How about painting them Nai? | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
I saw a demo of the belt technology. They run the belt and toss a hand full of pyramid looking objects into the belt assembly to demonstrate durability. I was impressed with the damage and the fact that the belt didn't break. Belts break because of age and hooliganism..... not a judgment just a statement. Lets face it improper shifting, stoppies and wheelies are tough on belts. | ||
| Midknyte |
Reverse loads and sideloads are the biggest enemies of our belts. Yeah, hooliganism contributes to reverse loads. Chopping throttle. Coming down off of wheelies. Etc. Debris, worn belt tensioner bearings and bad fitments and installations contribute to sideloads (twisting). The belts have their best life where good maintainence and good behaviour co-exist. | ||
| Hammeroid |
I took all belt guards off my Ss and have had no problems. I have had warranty work done with them off. | ||
| Jdemoxb9r |
how easy to take em off??? | ||
| Naiguy |
painting them.....thats an idea. is it me or is carbon fiber kinda played out and expsensive.....yet the only alternative. color ideas for paint. race red would just be alot of race red on my bike........im thinking the magnesium gold color of the case and chin fairing bit in the middle  | ||
| Damnut |
Carbon fiber is not your only option..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLEY-BUELL-POLISH ED-ALUMINUM-LOWER-BELT-GUARD-04-UP_W0QQcmdZViewIte mQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ35557QQi hZ016QQitemZ260263794766QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?c Path=24_31_208&products_id=139 | ||
| Caféelite |
13k w/o belt gaurds in all possible weather that kansas city can throw at it and no issues.. W/ the never ending road construction that occurs in KC I figure that would be get the belt at some point.(knock on wood)  (Message edited by caféelite on August 13, 2008) | ||
| Od54 |
Mine would die and come back around for a while until I found the kill switch that was cutting out. | ||
| Skinstains |
I had a broken solder connection IN the keyswitch. I took it apart and re-soldered the offending joint and it's been fine ever since. As for the belt guards...how about a chain ? | ||
| Bombardier |
It only takes one rock and you are walking. Guess you have gotta balance it out. Bike looks good vs look like idiot pushing good looking bike. | ||
| Caféelite |
I have a cell phone and almost always have my asus eee pc w/ mobile broadband... Considering the few issues I have had and what I have read on this board I am worried about a lot of other things first. I do recognized the increase risk though... |
