Spree: Looking for new belt.

[ahook93]

My spree is rolling 5k miles so I decided its time to replace the belt. Am I right in thinking a bit wider would yield me a tiny bit of top end?
Today I tried a 24x.5 non-cogged but it was simply to tight to electric or kick start. Im thinking 24.5x.5 cogged belt would be my best bet.. Any input?

[Bear45-70]

Has to be cogged belt. Try an AX-24

[abreen89]

this one is confirmed to work http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON ... Pid=search

[ahook93]

ax24 that is 26 in correct? will it be too long?

[ahook93]

maybe ax23 its 25in

[Bear45-70]

maybe ax23 its 25in

Stock belt is 628mm X 11.4 mm X 30 or 24.7244ÔÇØ X .4488ÔÇØ

[ahook93]

maybe ax23 its 25in

Stock belt is 628mm X 11.4 mm X 30 or 24.7244ÔÇØ X .4488ÔÇØ

isnt the ax24 26" long?

[Bear45-70]

maybe ax23 its 25in

Stock belt is 628mm X 11.4 mm X 30 or 24.7244ÔÇØ X .4488ÔÇØ

isnt the ax24 26" long?

You want a longer belt so it will ride higher in the front drive face, which gives you a higher gear ratio, hence higher top speed.

[ahook93]

ok i will start looking for an ax24. thank you

[wilit]

AX23 is definitely too short as I have one sitting in my garage right now with an AX24 on the bike.

[ahook93]

will the ax24 still be good size even if I do the pulley mod? I wont be taking a crazy amount off the pulley

[Bear45-70]

will the ax24 still be good size even if I do the pulley mod? I wont be taking a crazy amount off the pulley

When doing the pulley mod you take off more than you need to and then shim the pulley to the right width. However I would not do the pulley mod using the wider belt.