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1125r_mofo
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 05:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So the belts snapped and since none of the on-line dealers in the US send to the UK. I'll have to pay $317 for $165 belt. As you can imagine I do not want to pay Harley another $125 to fit it.
I've rummaged around google and the forums and found some simplistic explanations of what to do.

My question is.

Is it this simple or are there things to look out for?

jack it up
loosen the wheel
remove the belt covers
fit belt
put it all back
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Rogue_biker
Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 12:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I believe you also have to remove the left footpeg, the footpeg rearset, and maybe another part of the swing arm. Once you have that off, the old belt comes off and the new one goes on. It's that simple for that operation.

If you don't want your dealer touching your bike, and who does, buy a Service Manual for your bike. It is of immense help that never stops giving.
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1125r_mofo
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Rogue,
I was hoping it was this simple.
The service manual is the sensible way to go
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

While I haven't had the pleasure of doing it on a 1125 yet, I've done it several times on other Buells, it is pretty straight forward. Loosen the axle (don't need to totally remove it or the wheel), remove front pulley guard, remove the brace on the swingarm, then slide it on and button it up. You don't need to jack up the bike, and you don't need to loosen the axle either but it does help. It is very possible to do it on the side of the road, so I recommend you replace your belt before it breaks and keep the used one as an emergency spare.

Still I recommend you get the service manual and give it a read before proceding, there may be some other minor steps like the footpeg mount mentioned above.
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Mtnbueller
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 12:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i had the displeasure of the belt breaking and having to replace it. i could not, for the life of me, get the footpeg/tensioner assembly back on with the new belt installed. I had my wife sit on the bike to compress the rear shock, got a lot of bad words in, but not bolt #2 to get the assembly in place. I ended up laying over the top of the seat, pulling up with my left hand gripping the rear subframe, while threading the second bolt with my right hand. i remember thinking the whole time, "things are only ever this hard if you're doing it wrong" does anyone have any useful tips for this task in the future? ps, i do have the shop manual, love how is says "reverse procedure to install tensioner" thanks!
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Mtnbueller
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 01:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i had to change my belt a while back, pain in the pee hole, so i'm sure there's an easier way. I was only able to get 1 bolt threaded, so i used it as a pivot, but had to compress the shock by getting on top of the bike. can anyone shed some light on an easier method? i considered next time setting the rear suspension soft, then using a load binder to compress the rear end. i followed the "instructions" in the manual, but i'm sure it shouldn't have been as hard as i made it seem.
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Catalan42
Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have replaced the belt on my Ulysses recently, no big problems and only slightly harder than replacing a rear tire (more stuff to unbolt/rebolt, including idler pully). Have changed rear tires on the 1125R w/o problems but not the belt (so far).
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Chameleon
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2011 - 04:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I made the document below using information from a few posts here on BadWeB. It was very helpful to me while changing the belt on my own 1125R. I think it will be useful for others.

Buell 1125R roadside belt replacement
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