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Blackdog
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 12:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
After riding on gravel I pulled into my driveway. When I pushed it into the garage I noticed a crunching sound and the bike was hard to push in spots. I apparently had picked up a stone between the belt and sprocket. I lifted the rear wheel removed the gravel and inspected the belt. In several spots I noticed cracks between the teeth. The bike (XB12XT has 13,000 mile on it. Should I replace the belt?
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Cataract2
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 01:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Might want to get one on hand just in case.
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Gunut75
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I would get a new one, and keep the old one for a spare.
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Ourdee
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 04:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Why did you tell him that? He should get a new belt and let me dispose of the old one for him.
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Chessm
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 04:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
just wondering but do you still have the belt covers attached?
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Blackdog
Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have a new belt in the shop, I'll put it on tomorrow. I wanted to wait till the rear tire was worn out and do the belt and tire together.
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Cataract2
Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Makes sense Black. Do both at once since it's always a pain to get the wheel off anyways.
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Andymnelson
Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I can't imagine replacing a non-broken $175 belt because of what sounds like superficial surface cracks...but I appear to be the only one thinking this way! ...there's been cracks just like you have described on my XBs for thousands of miles with no issue.
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Teeps
Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Small cracks that run in the across the bottom of the belt between the teeth should be ok. What is not ok; holes, or jagged depressions, in the belt.
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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The question should be, do you feel like risking a broken belt on the road?

Once you answer that, you will know whether to change the belt or run the old one until it gets worse or breaks.

You should inspect the sprockets to make sure the rocks did not do anything bad to them, especially the rear sprocket. Also make certain you cleaned out all of the rock pieces so that further damage to the sprockets will be avoided.
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Blackdog
Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
True, the belt should be good for a while. But...I'd rather change it in the comfort of my shop rather than along side the road at night.

I found the axle nut extreemly tight, I'm still trying to beak it free.
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Blackdog
Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 05:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Got the axle off. I found the bearings need to be replaced.
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