Emergency Belt Drives

[blackbike1450]

Hi everybody,

I would like to pick a few brains here. I am off to the US in a month or two and will inevitably call in to every HD shop I see. I intend to buy an emergency belt drive kit, suitable for an 03 Ultra.

Has anybody bought one or fitted one? Are there any odd things I need to look out for, such as tools? I see from looking at them they vary from bike to bike as you would expect.

Thanks

blackbike 1450

[spinlondon]

You will need something to help you feed the belt over the front pully.

[drunkenmonky]

belt fedder comes in the kit i carry one on long trips never used it yet "eeeeeek thats f##ked it" they come with all the bits needed but ou are model matched

[Ming the Merciless]

Just my 2 cents, but what precisely is the benefit of carrying a spare belt that is a) expensive b) bulky to carry c) of only temporary use?

The temporary belt is just that - a roadside repair to get you home. It does not provide a long-term solution and must be replaced as soon as practical. Sooner, rather than later, the damn primary cover is gonna have to come off to fit a proper new belt.

My point is that, in a world where most riders consider roadside recovery to be more important than carrying tools, why delay things longer than necessary? Spend the money on a decent recovery package, get recovered to a dealer or to your home and do a proper job.

[Urrell]

Instructions for fitting an emergency belt.
May not be for your model but could be of interest.

Belt J02189.pdf - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage

[drunkenmonky]

Originally Posted by Ming the Merciless

Just my 2 cents, but what precisely is the benefit of carrying a spare belt that is a) expensive b) bulky to carry c) of only temporary use?

The temporary belt is just that - a roadside repair to get you home. It does not provide a long-term solution and must be replaced as soon as practical. Sooner, rather than later, the damn primary cover is gonna have to come off to fit a proper new belt.

My point is that, in a world where most riders consider roadside recovery to be more important than carrying tools, why delay things longer than necessary? Spend the money on a decent recovery package, get recovered to a dealer or to your home and do a proper job.

i carry one one because a few places in this world the rac dont go" thakes no room atall carnt say id want 2 use it but it could get u some where where the rac does go"

[spinlondon]

I guess it's a bit like belt and braces.

[Limey_Dave]

I've just got one.
If I'm on the way to a rally I don't want to be taken home.The alternative is being taken to a dealer and "if" they've got one in stock,being told they can't fit me in for two weeks.I let someone else touch my bike for the first time in 41 years and thanks to fellow riders it's not costing as much as it might have to sort it out.
If I need to fit the emergancy belt in future I'll take my chances and if it doesn't work I can still get recovered.

[Battersea]

Originally Posted by Limey_Dave

I've just got one.
If I'm on the way to a rally I don't want to be taken home.The alternative is being taken to a dealer and "if" they've got one in stock,being told they can't fit me in for two weeks.I let someone else touch my bike for the first time in 41 years and thanks to fellow riders it's not costing as much as it might have to sort it out.
If I need to fit the emergancy belt in future I'll take my chances and if it doesn't work I can still get recovered.

Sounds reasonable to me

[grbrown]

We're off to Slovakia in a few weeks and won't be taking any such thing. Now what have I said....