Belts

[devfurnace]

Where is the best place you guys have found to buy belts? Also what is the best kind of belt that you guys have found, the most dependable and what not.

 

[andrew k]

oem your best bet. port yamaha sells em at a good price.

 

[Agpetro]

Stick with oem belts, they are better then other ones. Plus they are cheaper then Carlisle Belts.

 

[devfurnace]

How are carlisle belts? I realize they are usually more expensive but I didn't really know if they are worth the extra money for it.

 

[jboar]

aftermarket is not worth the money IMO. I have tried all the more expensive ones and now only use oem. Belt slippage is the biggest issue I have found. Even as a spare they suck if you happen to need to use it.

 

[Agpetro]

How are carlisle belts? I realize they are usually more expensive but I didn't really know if they are worth the extra money for it.

I've found that carlisle belts are thicker and longer over a stock belt. I bought one a year ago and took it right back once I saw that.

 

[bADa$$ SRX]

i use oem unless its for an older/ low hp sled, for my '93 phazer i could buy an aftermarket belt that worked almost just as good for around 20 bucks compared to $60 for oem

 

[dcfjef]

I use OEM as well. Yamaha Ssports Plaza has them right at $50 for the 8DN-17641 plus shipping of course.

 

[devfurnace]

Yeah I definatley agree that if the carlisle belts cost more but don't produce a better experience, they aren't worth the money. I already found out the hard way when I bought an aftermarket pickup could and it was crap. I am pretty dead set on using OEM everything now a days.