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Skifastbadly
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Belt broke at 27,750 on my 08. It was installed new at 20K. This is the third time on this bike and including the 07 I've now put on six belts in about 60K miles. I have now achieved a 'break to ride away' time of 32 minutes.

That is all.
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Turf_moor
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 03:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You fairly get through them. Lots of urban stop/start riding/commuting?
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Skifastbadly
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very little urban riding, mostly rural roads. In each case the belt broke under 'enthusiastic acceleration'.
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Turf_moor
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do you have the Free Spirits tensioner?
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Teeps
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was playing drive belt roulette with my '06 Ulysses. When at just over 27K miles, last year, I discovered a perforation due to a chunk of gravel (thank you cal trans.)
I replaced the belt at that time since I had a new belt in stock.
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Skifastbadly
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2014 - 01:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I do not have a tensioner. The data seem inconclusive. Maybe I'm getting fatter....
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Griffmeister
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2014 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Belt drives can be subject to wear and tear as well as chain drives. The service manual says what to look for on each pulley and when they should be replaced. Also, foreign debris can accelerate wear as Teeps found out. If you're losing belts at a faster pace you may need to consider this.
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Mhevezi
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ski- thanks for keeping my stock in Goodyear high!
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Sharkguy
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 05:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ski, I hear once you buy 10 the next one's free. Seriously though, you gotta be getting damn proficient at changing them. I think you should be nominated for the golden belt award.
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Teeps
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not sure how many miles on the belt after the F.O.D., I'm guessing less than 300 miles.

I replaced it before it broke.
I caught the F.O.D. during a tire change.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd at least drill out the tensioner holes if I were you, and probably swap out the sprockets as well.
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Uly_man
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 06:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"nominated for the golden belt award". Mine, so far, have only lasted about 7500 miles. Can not remember exactly how many but it is either 4 or 5. Nope it is 5. Two on the 10 bike and three on the 06.

Just as a thought. I find there is a lot of dirt and brake dust on the rear wheel and if you run your hand over the belt it also has a lot of this on it. There is plenty of evidence to show that the rear sprocket is wearing over time. Maybe a wash with water would help but it is only a thought.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 08:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is the chrome plating on the rear pulley flaking off? that's like little razor blades.
My X1 was killing belts due to that.
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Uly_man,
Does your Ulysses have a F.S. Tensioner installed?
If not, your bike would be a good test case for a F.S. Tensioner, proving whether it works or not.
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Xbimmer
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I broke one last week on the way to work. Piece of junk belt drive, broke when I banged it to 2nd coming up the street to the parking lot. I even had to paddle the bike 20 ft to a parking space after coasting in 100 yds. I was so embarrassed, people pointing at the dragging remains. Had to hide my shame by changing it out after dark with one of the spares I always carry, good thing it only took less than an hour lest I be discovered.

AKE belt was only 55K and 5 years old, what crap...
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Trojan
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 01:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If not, your bike would be a good test case for a F.S. Tensioner, proving whether it works or not.

12 years we have been selling these tensioners, and I still read about belts breaking that shouldn't.

Trust me they work, and there are hundreds and hundreds of them out there working away now ; ) particularly when you put massive shock loads like this through the belt....

broke when I banged it to 2nd coming up the street to the parking lot.
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Rayycc1
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so how much is one of these tensioners shipped to the states?
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Trojan
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 04:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cost for the tensioner is GBP101.67 (approx US$170 at todays rates).

Shipping is between GBP10 & 15 depending on final package weight (US$17 - 25 approx).

http://www.twinshack.co.uk/Buell-parts/buell-xb/XB -Driveline/XB-Free-Spirits-Belt-Tensioner
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