Re: Alternator Belt service

[PGK75S@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 7/30/06 5:40:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Tpcutter@xxxxxxx 
writes:

<< All R 259 opposed twin models from July 2003 production and  onward have 
been 
 fitted with the New ELAST Belt and pulley with  Freewheel."
 
 The whole pulley setup and belt must be upgraded if you wish  to make the 
 change. Yopu will also need several BMW tools to make the proper  initial 
 adjustment of the belt. 
 
 The ELAST belts fail, too...
  >>


Tom

Os it the case that the ELAST belts must be retensioned after a specified 
mileage and the older style only gets tensioned at installation?

Cheers
Paul
NJ

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