RE: Of belt drives and rear end failures

["Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>]

<<I suspect the work to change a belt must be similar to changing out
our clutches..but atleast you expect a clutch job to be a big deal..>>

It's just removal of the swing arm, not nearly the task of getting to an
oilhead clutch.  If you buy an OEM chain it will generally be an endless
chain (no master link) and would need the same procedure to put it on.

By the way, I looked up Harley drive belts, you can find them for around
$250.  

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:28 AM
To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Of belt drives and rear end failures


 I don't know that much about belt drives except they seem to be better
than I ever thought they would be.  However a friend of mine bought a
new harley and the blet squeaked. The dealer kept trying everything
except replacing the belt.  When asked why not try that as a fix he
pointed out the belt has no master link and the backend of the bike has
to be completely disassembled to get it on and off.  So I am sure the
labor to change one of these belts is also not a small thing.
 
I suspect the work to change a belt must be similair to changing out our
clutches..but atleast you expect a clutch job to be a big deal..
 
paige

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