I know that new belts will perform better than worn ones but it's been so long since I've replaced mine that I almost forgot what the sled is supposed to work like lol.I have put on so few miles that past few years that I've been running the same belt and it's been getting worn a little bit more year after year and of course not paying as much attention to it as I should have I let it go.Well today I was out on a cove of a local lake with a couple of buds running up and down the cove to get some running in,we don't really have rideable snow yet,and I thought what the heck I'll throw on a different belt and see what she does.Well the first thing I noticed was my top end increased by about 10 kmph in the short run of the cove so I was impressed by that and it seems to have better pick up too.So the moral of the story is keep an eye on belt wear and change em for optimal performance 
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.YAMMIEGOD3:16
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YOUR LUCKY, MOST TIMES NEW BELTS WORK THE OPPOSITE. 3:16 (yammie tony)
bluemonster1
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There is a wear limit on the belts.As they wear down you can adjust with washers behind the 2ndary to keep belt height normal,when it finall falls below wear specs..change it.Run them as long as they are intended to be run or start to de-laminate first.Belts are expensive to replace,so you want to get the most mileage out of them as you can.fourbarrel said:I know that new belts will perform better than worn ones but it's been so long since I've replaced mine that I almost forgot what the sled is supposed to work like lol.I have put on so few miles that past few years that I've been running the same belt and it's been getting worn a little bit more year after year and of course not paying as much attention to it as I should have I let it go.Well today I was out on a cove of a local lake with a couple of buds running up and down the cove to get some running in,we don't really have rideable snow yet,and I thought what the heck I'll throw on a different belt and see what she does.Well the first thing I noticed was my top end increased by about 10 kmph in the short run of the cove so I was impressed by that and it seems to have better pick up too.So the moral of the story is keep an eye on belt wear and change em for optimal performance
devinzz1
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^^^ at the price a new good quality belt is its not worth an extra 10km/h unless your racing imo
gutterboy2ca
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I put my new Yammy belt on today, and went out for a quick rip, i see absolutely no diff, but thats just me..........not tried on river yet W.O.T
Trust me I'm not one to waste money by changing belts on a whim but as myself and my buds were running up and down the cove I noticed a bit of a bog a couple of time too.Plus I bought the belt online so it actually only cost me about half a new one.
At least Yamaha belts are one of/if not the cheapest snowmobile belt out there. At only about $60 each I'd replace a Yamaha belt anyday before the other $100+ belts the other sleds run.
We change our belts every 2,000 miles or once per year. That is just a part of preseason maintinance. Now, buying 5 belts a year is no low cost, but much cheaper than when a belt blows. Al
Rustman
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My local dealer wants $155 plus tax for an 8BU belt. Thank goodness for ebay deals!
I pay $98 bucks plus 13% tax for OEM belt. Rip Off. Even worse, I pay $13 bucks for BR9ES plugs and $7 bucks each for OEM secondary buttons.
Sled is worth $155,000 in new OEM parts alone.
Sled is worth $155,000 in new OEM parts alone.
port yamaha they have an add on this website. thats where i bought my last 8dn and it was under $60 but i also made it worth while and bought everything i wanted/ needed in one shot to keep shipping cost minimal and worth it.
andrew k said:
That's great until you have to pay international shipping fees as well as customs and brokerage fees.
devinzz1 said:
What? I don't think they cost more than 65 bucks?
bluemonster1
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I have bought over $4000 in sled parts the last few years..mainly because I rebuilt 2 motors.Bought everything from the US..saved a ton of $.I only pay the GST when it comes across to Canada,and small brokerage fee.Never ever had to pay an customs fees to date.If I take my shipping ands taxes into account..way more cheaper then from a dealer here.Belts here well over $100,the last 6 belts I bought from the US were about $46.50 each.The price now has gone up to about $51 now..but still over 50% less..go figure..worth it got me.Pistons here for my SRX are now double the price from where I buy from the US..a little shipping doesn't bother me.I usually order enough stuff at a time.I would not just order 1 belt only and pay huge shipping on it..SRX_700 said: