Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:32 pm
The maintenance schedule says: "renew every 24k miles, change after 36k miles"
So is it at 24k or 36k?
So is it at 24k or 36k?
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Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
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Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:39 pm
Replace 60,000 km (36,000 miles)
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:42 am
If in doubt - do it. I used to do mine at 24000 miles just to be safe cant be wrong can it?
Maybe its confusion between miles and Km. 36000 km = 22365 miles ?
On the 1100 you have a strange tensioning device that you set using a torque wrench which I found confusing at first but then understood how it worked. You need there pars of hands or a double jointed spine. Its easier on the Hex Heads as there is no tensioner.
Maybe its confusion between miles and Km. 36000 km = 22365 miles ?
On the 1100 you have a strange tensioning device that you set using a torque wrench which I found confusing at first but then understood how it worked. You need there pars of hands or a double jointed spine. Its easier on the Hex Heads as there is no tensioner.
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:42 pm
victorlaszlo wrote:
So is it at 24k or 36k?
My service manual says 36k miles (60k kms)
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:48 pm
Cheers all!
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:48 pm
It used to be 36k miles but when the servo braked bikes appeared they changed it to every 24k miles, due to the extra load on the alternator, extra load means it's harder to turn.
I suggest to my customers that they replace the belt every 24k miles on Servo/abs braked bikes.
Non ABS or just abs every 36k miles.
I suggest to my customers that they replace the belt every 24k miles on Servo/abs braked bikes.
Non ABS or just abs every 36k miles.
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:38 am
They last ages - like many this on cars and bikes, manufacturers want you to spend more on parts. I had one which started to slip after about 40k so I replaced it.
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:38 pm
when it snaps - always carry a spare!
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:29 pm
mine has 54.000mls on it.!
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:11 pm
It will slip before it snaps, so wait until then.
Re: Poly-V-belt on R11S - when is it supposed to be replaced?
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:51 am
hooperman wrote:It will slip before it snaps, so wait until then.
So when you are half way up the Horseshoe pass or in the middle of the highlands with a slipping belt and a draining battery ........
Sounds like a plan but not a particularly good one I'm thinking