How to know when to replace your belt, or how frequent?

frog357 · Post by **frog357** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:11 pm

Just curious how often the drive belt needs replacing, is it simple to tell? I've looked at mine and it looks fairly new.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:53 pm

measure it, if the width is less than 10.5 mm. replace it.

the smaller the belt gets the lower the gear ratio gets so when you cant hit your average "high" speed, check the belt

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:10 pm

Excellent answer Jim.
Also note if there are dry spots or cracks or fraying anywhere on the belt it should be replaced.

frog357 · Post by **frog357** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:14 pm

It's been a while but I realized I didn't mention what I was using. I have a NQ50 and a SE50P. The SE50P should be (new) 15.5mm - (time to replace) 14.5mm.

I've since done my homework and bough a digital caliper to stop guessing if I should make purchases.. No more RR.

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:39 am

you can get front pulley shims to compensate for belt wear.

justinnielsen01 · Post by **justinnielsen01** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:06 am

i got seven thousand miles on my elite never replaced the belt and i drive it like i stole it

Burgleflickle · Post by **Burgleflickle** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:24 pm

justinnielsen01 wrote:i got seven thousand miles on my elite never replaced the belt and i drive it like i stole it

Wait 'til 8000...

justinnielsen01 · Post by **justinnielsen01** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:14 am

will it get bad

Post by **noiseguy** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:28 am

Wow... Jerry and Jim, two of the original members. This post is 4 years old.

Jerry was the original inspiration for this board. I built the board for him to spread the Spree gospel and the Honda Spree Service manual. The original tech posts were all things that he'd written.

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How to know when to replace your belt, or how frequent?

How to know when to replace your belt, or how frequent?

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