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Hi all!
I have a 73 850, installed a fair spares belt drive primary along with a left side threaded gearbox adjuster 8 years ago.
Run dry primary, love it feels lighter and shifts wonderfully.
I take the primary cover off about every 150 miles and clean out tiny belt particles and belt powder.
Put on only about 300 miles a year nowadays, primary ride is a Honda St1300.
Anyone with a belt primary give some thoughts on how long the belt is good for, miles/years, when should be replaced?
Its never failed and no real significantly visible cracks.
This is my sixth commando since 1970, I live close to Heinz Kegler and my bike was his prototype for his swingarm rings,
and one of the first commandos fitted with Hemming's adjustable isos, modified by Heinz also.
Hagon shocks, progressive fork springs, avon super venons on 19 front, 18 rear, Buchanon's built shouldered rims,
single 34 mikuni, WOG valve on/off to stop wetsumping, black roadster with corbin gunfighter seat, migura front brake
lever piston assembly, etc, etc
I have a 73 850, installed a fair spares belt drive primary along with a left side threaded gearbox adjuster 8 years ago.
Run dry primary, love it feels lighter and shifts wonderfully.
I take the primary cover off about every 150 miles and clean out tiny belt particles and belt powder.
Put on only about 300 miles a year nowadays, primary ride is a Honda St1300.
Anyone with a belt primary give some thoughts on how long the belt is good for, miles/years, when should be replaced?
Its never failed and no real significantly visible cracks.
This is my sixth commando since 1970, I live close to Heinz Kegler and my bike was his prototype for his swingarm rings,
and one of the first commandos fitted with Hemming's adjustable isos, modified by Heinz also.
Hagon shocks, progressive fork springs, avon super venons on 19 front, 18 rear, Buchanon's built shouldered rims,
single 34 mikuni, WOG valve on/off to stop wetsumping, black roadster with corbin gunfighter seat, migura front brake
lever piston assembly, etc, etc