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Author Message   Geopatr Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 07:46 pm:        How do you guys carry/store your spare drive belt while traveling? I know that they don't like any sharp bends.   Paul56 Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 09:41 pm:        I used 2 tie straps to make a dogbone shape with the end loops about 8" dia. I layed the whole thing across the topcase bracket in an inverted u-shape (just behind the seat) and tie strapped it to the turn signal stalks. It was out of the way and rode happily there for a week.   Geopatr Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:53 pm:        Any other good ways to carry the spare?   Neurorider Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:56 pm:        How about zip-tying it to the underside of the rear rack?   Ft_bstrd Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 01:22 pm:        I carry mine in my side case.   Geopatr Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 02:03 pm:        Fb-It fits ok without bending it too much?   Ft_bstrd Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 02:50 pm:        Yep. I zip tied it in the middle and then zip tied the two end loops together. Nothing has much of an aggressive bend in it. Box swallows it whole. I would recommend changing your belt before the old one starts looking ragged. This will allow you a pre-stretched replacement for the side of the road.   Geopatr Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 03:06 pm:        Fb-thanks. That is a great idea about having a pre-stretched belt for a spare.   Jlnance Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 05:52 pm:        Worked ok. Interfered with opening the bags while on the bike though. I probably could have positioned it to eliminate that problem, but I didn't discover it till underway.   Geopatr Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 07:21 pm:        Thanks guys.   Dr_greg Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 09:22 pm:        Bandsaw blade tri-fold; put in side or top case. No problem with radii.   Joenuclear Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 11:29 pm:        Bandsaw blade tri-fold; put in side or top case. No problem with radii. It's Origami for circles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI1Okb4Vp9Q Thanks Dr greg   Natexlh1000 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 10:45 am:        That bandsaw-style twisting is bad for the belt, isn't it? I prefer to fold it over like a heart and hold it together at the points marked in red. YAY! microsoft paint! ha ha ! Anyways, it will fit in my starter backpack like that.   Red_chili Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 12:52 pm:        I would not think the Dr. Greg method would be hard on it at all. You can bet bandsaw blades are much more fragile.   Stevem123 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 01:18 pm:        The bandsaw trifold (coiling) method does not hurt the belt. Radius is not too small.   08uly Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 05:23 pm:        Well... Regarding the band saw blade twist, twisting the belt is also a No-No according to the Service Manual: --- 08Uly Uly Data Page

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