SuzukiSavage.com - #$!#% Belt

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#$!#% Belt - Dealer???
02/20/23 at 14:21:25

I bought this low-mileage 2012 last November. I'm finally getting around to working on it. When I removed the rear wheel, I saw that the belt had a nice burn down the center of it. Somebody had dropped a battery screw in the front sprocket cover and never fished it out. It lodged in there and rubbed on the belt. Now I need a new one. Has anybody had success getting one for a good price other than at a dealer? The one I just saw from Oneida Suzuki was $236. I'm also annoyed that I have to remove the sprocket to replace the belt. Why couldn't they have put a touch more clearance in there? Thanks.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17831 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #1 - 02/20/23 at 16:37:36 I have been able to get good used ones on eBay very affordably. Not all of them are in good shape or good deals...you have to watch and wait for a good one.
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J Mac Senior Member Offline Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez Posts: 386 Louisiana, USA Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #2 - 02/20/23 at 17:10:33 Thanks!
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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 793 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #3 - 02/20/23 at 19:13:30 How deep is the cut? If is just on the surface 1/16'' or so it won't bother the kelvar cords, post a picture. If the cut was across the belt, that would be bad. Also, there are several ways to hold the pulley from turning, but a electric impact is the best. Zips it off in about 5 seconds.
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Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer???
Reply #4 - 02/20/23 at 19:21:58

I was just about to post a picture. You read my mind. I was wondering what the jelly in the sandwich was. It's Kevlar! The channel that lodged screw caused is throughout the belt. Thanks for the reply. I'll edit my first post to include a picture.

badwolf wrote on 02/20/23 at 19:13:30:

How deep is the cut? If is just on the surface 1/16'' or so it won't bother the kelvar cords, post a picture. If the cut was across the belt, that would be bad.
Also, there are several ways to hold the pulley from turning, but a electric impact is the best. Zips it off in about 5 seconds.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5007 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #5 - 02/20/23 at 20:11:52 J mac , go to the marketplace , see parts for sale by wordet11 , he has 3 used drive belts for sale , always check here first. Or post a want to buy there in the marketplace.
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J Mac Senior Member Offline Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez Posts: 386 Louisiana, USA Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #6 - 02/20/23 at 20:25:14 Thanks! I'm glad the marketplace is active. I hadn't thought of that. Ruttly wrote on 02/20/23 at 20:11:52: J mac , go to the marketplace , see parts for sale by wordet11 , he has 3 used drive belts for sale , always check here first. Or post a want to buy there in the marketplace.
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badwolf Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far Posts: 793 Palm Beach County, FL Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #7 - 02/20/23 at 20:31:47 The kelvar cords run length ways inside the belt. You do not appear to have touched them. ( you can see them from the side ) I would not be worried about the belts strength. The mark is just surface ulgy. I would put it back on and take a glance at it each time you gas-up to ease your mind.
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1203 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #8 - 02/20/23 at 20:44:04 I have two used belts - one of them has not been removed from the bike (so unknown condition). I can send you pics of their condition tomorrow.
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J Mac Senior Member Offline Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez Posts: 386 Louisiana, USA Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #9 - 02/20/23 at 20:47:24 Thank you. TheSneeze wrote on 02/20/23 at 20:44:04: I have two used belts - one of them has not been removed from the bike (so unknown condition). I can send you pics of their condition tomorrow.
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Reply #10 - 02/20/23 at 20:50:26

badwolf wrote on 02/20/23 at 20:31:47:

The kelvar cords run length ways inside the belt. You do not appear to have touched them. ( you can see them from the side )
I would not be worried about the belts strength. The mark is just surface ulgy.
I would put it back on and take a glance at it each time you gas-up to ease your mind.

Thank you, BadWolf. I might just do that. The prospect of removing the front sprocket is unpleasant. I can't believe Suzuki couldn't put another few mm clearance so that you could replace a belt easily.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #11 - 02/21/23 at 07:10:56 I'd run it. Snot pretty, but it's not compromised.
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J Mac Senior Member Offline Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez Posts: 386 Louisiana, USA Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #12 - 02/21/23 at 07:15:40 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 02/21/23 at 07:10:56: I'd run it. Snot pretty, but it's not compromised. It's got a nifty racing stripe.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #13 - 02/21/23 at 09:02:00 Well yes,,yes it does.. Have you solved the clearance issues so it doesn't make it any better?
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J Mac Senior Member Offline Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez Posts: 386 Louisiana, USA Gender:	Re: #$!#% Belt - Dealer??? Reply #14 - 02/21/23 at 16:13:50 It was caused by a screw I found that somebody dropped in the pulley guard and never bothered to fish out. I bought this bike last November and am just starting to fiddle with it.
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