gotta love the 8dn belt

[grapeape]

I put the 8dn to work this weekend... 1000 mi on it total and 20+ miles non-stop towing the frozen ski-doo. Belt still works great...

 

[srx600]

belt

got 2500 miles on the 8dn thats on my rx-1, its 2 years old and still working.

 

[robmc]

2990 miles on mine on my 02 sxr and still working great.

 

[Turbo50Mike]

What's typical as far as belt life is concerned? (I have a 2001 SXR700 with 2700 miles, and I think it's the original belt)

What should I look for as far as wear and replacement time?

Thanks,
MJB

 

[NY_SXR700]

look at the cracks and deep grooves in the inner part of the Yamaha primary. Hahahahha the 8DN is a great belt but it eats clutches. I lost my first one due to heat at 3000 miles. We stopped for a break in the woods and I was looking over my clutch and I noticed a huge crack all around a weight on the movable shieve. I was able to limp it back to my truck 20 miles and walked into my dealer that day (had a puller in my truck) he fixed it while I had a free cup of coffee. Doug

 

[daytripper]

I've got 4,900 on my 8DN now and it still works great, this is my third one, my sled has 14,180 miles on it now (sx600r) I swear this sled is still like new. I put 295 miles on it yesterday in Vermont, planning on running the length of the state and back next weekend, (700 more miles on the 8DN)

 

[robmc]

Have a great,safe ride next weekend on the BtoB ride next weekend DT! I finally made it out on Fri. and last night. Trails were great both days, the groomer was out both times.