Belt Damage 1997 Road King

[dubepj]

I bought a used 1997 Road king and found a small hole in the drive belt.  The hole is near the center of the belt and is small about 3/16" .  How long can I run with the belt this way.  Bike only has about 15000 miles on it, just about stock carbed bike with high flow air cleaner and exhaust.
thanks for your advise

[dakota224]

should go for another 25,000 miles  easy

[rdkng]

I would guess a long ways.. 
I replaced my 1995 road king belt with 94,000 miles on it.
the wear in one corner was only .05 inches !
I know wear and holes arent apples to apples, but info anyway..
rdkng

[bobrk1]

my 97 had a hole in the same spot went 10k that year then changed it that winter, now I think I just keep a eye on it and wait as long as its not near the edge should be fine.

[bagga]

i put a hole in the middle of my belt when i was 1500 miles from home. i rode it home like that, i replaced it 11 years later because the teeth were starting to peel off, not because of the hole.

[dubepj]

OK thanks everyone who replied.  I'll just keep an eye on it and if it doesn't get worst I won't do anything.

[MikeL]

Stone hole in the center like my 1997 let it go if it was on the edges might be more concerned. Those belts are over kill.


                                                                                       MIKE

[eglideic]

 If you want to know exactly how many more miles you can run that belt, get some tea leaves, tarot cards, chrystal ball, and a magic eight ball.
The answers you get from those will be as accurate as anyone elses answer.

[Reddog74usa]

When I was at the dealer I had a bagger come in with a belt just like the one you describe. It had over 80 K on it. I would do as you said as you will probably replace it due to normal wear before that hole gives you any trouble