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aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:49 am
by brewer.410
ok so i have a 1983 honda aero 80 with 6,100 original miles. before i got it was sitting for two years, so of couse i did the basic and got it running again like it was new. now when i had it work on previously the mechenic told me it needed a new belt. that was as far as we got. now i belive i can do it myself, but from reading the offical shop manual from honda and i cant find in it of how to install the new belt. is there a special trick to do it.
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:14 am
by bubonik
A trick ?
in what way ?
You have to pull apart the whole side of the bike to get the cover off
whole engine side of the bike, plastic covers, AND metal frame that holds the foot rest
black belt cover comes off easily (8mm bolts)
take off one pully, remove belt, reassemble
I have done it a few times already trying to fit on a slightly different belt and replacing rollers
not much luck with the belt, they are either to wide, or too short
go OEM if you can get one, or if you find an off brand that fits, let me know !
i have an 83 as well, but am more inclinded to think it has 15,000K, not 5,000K
yours is probably more like 16,000 Miles
Good Luck !
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:23 pm
by brewer.410
i was able to find a use one with 1400 miles onit from ebay.look in better shape then mine so it should work. i have the old one off already im just having a difficult time getting the new one back one. and having 6100 miles onit alot for a scooter.
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:25 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Glad you found a belt. MotorMike and The Bear might have sources for an actual New one.
The belt doesn't just slip on over the pulleys. You have to remove at least one to install.
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:00 pm
by brewer.410
a brand new belt could be better. so i have the pully off that holds on the roller wieghts.
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:03 pm
by patthesoundguy
Good time to clean the grease out of the variator while you have it off and check the rollers for flatspots which is very very likley.
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Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:29 pm
by brewer.410
so i did that today cleaned the variator and checked the rollers, in which they seemed fined. so now i put the variator and i have to figure out how to put the belt on.
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:23 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
The SA Service manual walks you through the proces. 80 should be similar. Install belt before bolting up Vario.
Re: aero 80 belt replacement
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:31 pm
by brewer.410
Ok thanks maybe on my next day off I'll try it.