[BY AC]

FYI....Had the sled at the dealer etc...We were going over things and noticed that the belt had a small crack on the side of the belt...Looking at it further in the same area the cogs were cracked.....Alignment was good on clutch....Will check again at another 100 miles ????

 

[HuntFishSled]

Had my belt blow apart with 80 miles on it. What would cause it to go so early? Clutch problem or defective belt,maybe? Either way is there any warranty on a belt? Sled going to dealer for updates monday should they look for anything that would cause this?

 

[VFRcanada]

I've blown 2 belts so far. One after 18 miles second after 320 miles. Dealer check clutches over and said everything was OK. He also said he had several belts that had the cogs separating from the belt. Thought he had caught all the defective ones but it appears that I got 2 of them. He gave me 2 replacement belts on warranty. Got another 300 miles on the 3rd belt and holding together so far.

 

[jleosnow]

Originally posted by VFRcanada@Jan 3 2003, 10:37 PM
I've blown 2 belts so far. One after 18 miles second after 320 miles. Dealer check clutches over and said everything was OK. He also said he had several belts that had the cogs separating from the belt. Thought he had caught all the defective ones but it appears that I got 2 of them. He gave me 2 replacement belts on warranty. Got another 300 miles on the 3rd belt and holding together so far.

VFRcanada,

Good for you, you must have one heck of a dealer to warranty these for you. There should be more dealers like this..... <_<
-John

 

[VFRcanada]

Yea, he's pretty good. Bought 6 sleds from him since 1995.

 

[PA F7 RIDER]

belt went 600 miles

 

[b.f.t.cat]

1400 miles of jamming still on first belt...

 

[UFOF7]

200 miles and belt is gone!!!!!!!!! going to Dayco Max

 

[rjordanf5]

300 miles and small part of the cogs were laying on the running board, going to talk to dealer about it later this week.

 

[FINFASTF7]

just called the dealer...he said just bring in the belt for a new one! my belt was delaminated after just 100 miles!

 

[snowmanf7sp]

1000 miles , same belt and same plugs !

 

[Shameful1]

620 miles and so far so good. The belt looks new............ Had the updates done last week and rode 250 miles over the weekend and every thing was fine.

 

[UFOF7]

Dealer called me today and told me to come in and pick up my FREE belt, AC said to warranty it because of delamination. (150 miles)

 

[BY AC]

Another 150 miles....Another bad belt..Checked it tonight and it is cracking the same way the last one was...Time to get with the dealer !!! Other than that NO problems..This sled is a blast to ride !

 

[Davey_Boy]

my belt blew with around 500 miles. What number belt are you using my dealer told me 020 but my friends with an f5 was told to use an 020 also, with more horsepower of the f7 dont you think you needa stronger belt?

 

[scaryscott]

everyone on this page does not know how to break in a belt or
take the time to do it if you would just ride under 20 mph slow vary rpm let the belt ride up and down the sheaves for 15 to 20 miles i have a machine in my garage that breaks in belts that last 800 to 950 miles of hard riding

 

[Distort]

Originally posted by Davey_Boy@Jan 14 2003, 09:28 PM
my belt blew with around 500 miles. What number belt are you using my dealer told me 020 but my friends with an f5 was told to use an 020 also, with more horsepower of the f7 dont you think you needa stronger belt?

020 stands for a 20" belt if I remember right, not strength.

 

[kungfutu]

Hey! Maybe this is why i'm running 500 RPM short? My dealer, after doing updates told me there some small nicks and delamination on the belt. He didn't even give me a new one!!