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How to know when to replace your belt, or how frequent?
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:11 pm
by frog357
Just curious how often the drive belt needs replacing, is it simple to tell? I've looked at mine and it looks fairly new.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:53 pm
by Jim
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
Drive belt
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:10 pm
by Jerry
Excellent answer Jim.
Also note if there are dry spots or cracks or fraying anywhere on the belt it should be replaced.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:14 pm
by frog357
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:39 am
by maddog
you can get front pulley shims to compensate for belt wear.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:06 am
by justinnielsen01
i got seven thousand miles on my elite never replaced the belt and i drive it like i stole it
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:24 pm
by Burgleflickle
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...
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:14 am
by justinnielsen01
will it get bad
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:28 am
by noiseguy
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.