[V2Rider]

During a recent maintenance check of my Roadglide I found that a small stone had gotten in between the pulleys and the belt. The stone had been pushed completely through and was poking out. The hole was very small and in the middle of the belt. One answer I received was that the belt needs to be replaced and the other is because of location and size it shouldn't pose a problem. Anyone have this happen and if you did how long did you go before replacing the belt?

 

[V2Rider]

Thanks for the advice. I plan on marking the belt and watching it. Once I get the time and geld I'll have it changed out.

Meanwhile I'll be busy riding my new scoot, an 07 Bonneville T100.

 

[V2Rider]

If I had my 'druthers I'd have a chain and sprockets. Modern O and X ring chains are good for 20k easily with minimal care and feeding and you never hear of them snapping or anything else. Hell, after the first 1k or so you don't even need to adjust them untill they're buggered. A $100. for a decent chain tool and a Dremel is all you need to change them.

I'll leave the belt on my Dyna because it works but if built another bike it'd run a chain with maybe a belt primary.

I'v had bikes with belts since 86 and have never had a problem before. My Heritage had around 90,000 miles on it when I changed it out. It was still in good shape and I probably could have gotten a few more years of use out it but I figured since I had the bike apart I'd change it for peace of mind.

I had a primary belt drive on my 82 FXR. I snapped two of them. Then again I rode a lot more agressive back then.