I'm gonna be doing a motor swap in a few weeks and I'm looking to replace the belt since I'll have everything apart already. I'm not looking to convert to a chain but I'm looking for something better/stronger than a stock belt, if there is anything. The current belt has 60k on it and since I'm upgrading I figure I'll see what's available. Thanks
I have had great luck with the S&S high strength Gates Carbon belts.
The late stock belts are tough. Many guys drag racing with them. Much stronger than years back.
Ive never had a belt better than a HD belt , late or early, tried aftermarket twice
H-D bikes with side car have a belt that is stronger than stock. . 1 1/2" WIDE for the older bikes . i think they started getting skinny in 04.
I think those sidecar belts are obsolete. The sidecar bikes after '04 used the stock belt.
1-1/2" sidecar belts are still out there. I just got one through Big Sky Harley online.
Quote from: tdrglide on February 06, 2019, 08:03:51 PM
1-1/2" sidecar belts are still out there. I just got one through Big Sky Harley online.
Good to know, thanks for that info. I've been running one for ten years or more.
The sidecar load belt fits 1997-03. I think the P/N was 40130-03.
Quote from: Hossamania on February 06, 2019, 07:42:45 PM
I think those sidecar belts are obsolete. The sidecar bikes after '04 used the stock belt.
Still available. I had one put on my 2003 RKC in 2014.
2000 road king i have the original belt with 131,000 miles- inspect it every year- looks ok.
They last an amazingly long time. min broke at 50,000 miles. It was not the belt's fault. :embarrassed:
Improper maintenance, Or Good ole Fashion Horsewhipping on the Throttle/Clutch seems to be major factors in Belts Breaks JMHO,,,,,,,,, :hyst:
Quote from: IRONMIKE113 on February 23, 2019, 06:49:16 AM
Improper maintenance, Or Good ole Fashion Horsewhipping on the Throttle/Clutch seems to be major factors in Belts Breaks JMHO,,,,,,,,, :hyst:
Little bit of both for me, mostly the second part.