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Shotgun
Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 07:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

30,000 miles on the original with no signs of wear. Should I replace it now or assume it is good to go?
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Hellraged
Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

if it aint broke dont fix it imo :P old saying goes lol there "suppose" to be life time ... but if its still good i wouldnt touch it unless you are already taking off the pulleys or something.. but im a newbie at fixing motorcycles and what not so :P
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Sparky
Posted on Monday, July 04, 2011 - 02:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think recommended replacement is around 60k miles. I tried going for 80k miles on my 96 S1 and the belt snapped when I tried wheelying over a speed bump.
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