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Message started by roddy on 02/19/20 at 16:52:04

Title: howdy savagers.
Post by roddy on 02/19/20 at 16:52:04

just wondering how long should i expect that rubber drive belt to last. i have about 8000 miles on it now. wish i had bought one of these bikes wayy back! it is such a nice ride. i don't see many on the hiway though. hmmm. i ride 200 miles every sunday mostly highway. oh well. they are just missing out. thanks all

Title: Re: howdy savagers.
Post by Bokobob on 02/19/20 at 17:29:47

So nice that you are enjoying your new bike...They surely are an easy bike to ride and have a lot of pep.

I am too old and lack the stamina required to ride 200 miles in a day but glad you can...

Just bought a second S40 today and will be offloading my older one once I get it fixed up a little more.

Title: Re: howdy savagers.
Post by roddy on 02/19/20 at 19:09:52

thanks for your reply. i am running out of time for 200 mile rides too. i keep trying and doing but i am beat by the end...................but i love it! my neighbors cannot understand it but they don't understand the attraction of a 2 wheeler. keep on keepin on my friend

Title: Re: howdy savagers.
Post by batman on 02/20/20 at 00:14:47

If the belt isn't adjusted to tight it should last at least a 100,000 miles. Read up on it here on the site , don't use the gauge in the tool kit (toss it) it sets the belt way to tight.

Title: Re: howdy savagers.
Post by youzguyz on 02/20/20 at 05:23:35

7477627B7778222E160 wrote:

If the belt isn't adjusted to tight it should last at least a 100,000 miles. Read up on it here on the site , don't use the gauge in the tool kit (toss it) it sets the belt way to tight.

My first one snapped at 75,000. I have also replaced them because of a hole from a rock (probably would have been ok), and deep cracks that I just didn't feel good about. Can't speak to the actual mileage on the last 2, as I bought used belts on ebay.

Title: Re: howdy savagers.
Post by springman on 02/21/20 at 14:47:52

I have close to 40K miles on my belt and it still looks fine.