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BadaBing
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1196 Posts
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Houston, TX
USA
Harley-Davidson
Heritage Classic 04
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 Posted - 02/17/2005 : 4:06 PM
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Sean Addie had a great post about chain care. I ride a Heritage that has a belt. Are there any rule for care about a belt. The service manual just says to inspect for cracks or excessive wear. And how long do these things typically last?
Ciao,
BadaBing
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River
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506 Posts
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Chippewa Falls, WI
USA
Kawasaki
Concours
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Posted - 02/17/2005 : 6:27 PM
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Heya BadaBing,
My '98 Savage runs on a belt too. They are pretty much indestructable- barring major isues of course. Here is an excerpt from a Savage owners group I am part of, from a biker in Australia.
< MY BELT HAS HAD 2 HOLE,S IN IT FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND IVE DONE ABOUT 10000 K AND SOME BIG TRIPS. THE HOLES WHERE PUT THERE BY A STICK AND THE SECOUND BY A STONE WHICH I DIDN,T RELIZE WAS STUCK ON THE BACK PULLY. WHICH YOU SHOULD CHECK EVERY TIME YOU FILL THE TANK WHEN ON A LONG TRIP . THE HOLES ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BELT WHICH IS NOT SO BAD . IF THEY WERE ON THE OUTSIDE I WOULD REPLACE IT STRAIGHT AWAY. THERE A LOT TOUGHER THAN PEOPLE THINK >
I've read in varying mags about the belt drive and its reputation for being pretty much maintainance free. So far, from what I've seen, thats true.
Hows the Heritage handle? They're a nice looking bike.
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