When to change the drive belt on a motorcycle?
Because the drive belt on that bike was also original equipment and had reached 12 years of age and 26,145 miles, I decided to have the drive belt changed at the same time and keep that old belt to see what tales it might tell. Frankly, I didn’t expect to see anything notable at all.
What kind of belt does a belt drive bicycle use?
Belt-drive bicycles use a polyurethane or carbon fiber belt on the drivetrain instead of the traditional steel chain. This provides several advantages, most notably a cleaner, a quieter bike that requires less maintenance.
Can a bike drive belt be misaligned?
Since the ’99 Harley has had several rear tire changes over the life of the belt, where the belt was not changed, misalignment could have happened at any of them. So exactly where some degree of misalignment may have happened we’ll never know.
What happens if your drive belt fails on a Harley?
The benefit of having that kind of belt failure is that by tightening the drive belt, you may be able to avoid being left on the side of the road. I learned that from an old hand at handling drive-belt equipped Harleys on a group ride a few years back. Because he was slowing down consistently over a few miles, I figured there was trouble.
Because the drive belt on that bike was also original equipment and had reached 12 years of age and 26,145 miles, I decided to have the drive belt changed at the same time and keep that old belt to see what tales it might tell. Frankly, I didn’t expect to see anything notable at all.
Why does the belt light keep coming on?
Snap reved the bike two or three times and the bike backfired and the belt light came back on. Reset it all again and the same thing happened. 3 times it was reset and has all come back to the same thing after a few snap revs the motor goes back to limp mode and the belt light comes on.
When did the drive belt on my bike fail?
A while back, the final drive belt on my 1999 Harley-Davidson XLH 883 Sportster failed in my garage. If a bike’s drive belt is going to break, that’s the place to have it happen. We had a look at that breakage event back in May 2018.
Do you need to reset the belt light on an ATV?
The belt warning system on your ATV must be PROPERLY reset and should not be disabled or tampered with. This manual will show you how to properly reset it. Don’t get stranded out in the middle of nowhere without the information you need to reset your belt light and get back on the trail.
Snap reved the bike two or three times and the bike backfired and the belt light came back on. Reset it all again and the same thing happened. 3 times it was reset and has all come back to the same thing after a few snap revs the motor goes back to limp mode and the belt light comes on.
The belt warning system on your ATV must be PROPERLY reset and should not be disabled or tampered with. This manual will show you how to properly reset it. Don’t get stranded out in the middle of nowhere without the information you need to reset your belt light and get back on the trail.
A while back, the final drive belt on my 1999 Harley-Davidson XLH 883 Sportster failed in my garage. If a bike’s drive belt is going to break, that’s the place to have it happen. We had a look at that breakage event back in May 2018.