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I know the recommended change is at 50K miles or thereabouts, but has anyone found a GREAT price (less than $45 ea) for these oem belts?
How about Gates or Napa...is the quality equal to oem?
I once heard of an older GoldWing going over 90K before changing the belts....but I would not stretch it quite that far, better safe than sorry!
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MP
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009, 05:12:06 PM » |
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I thought it was 100,000 miles.
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alph
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2009, 05:14:01 PM » |
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You know, I’ve seen those belts on Ebay and have often thought about getting them. Question is, are they junk? Should I just order some from the local (rip me off again) Honda shop?
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2009, 05:20:59 PM » |
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NAPA sells them MUCH cheaper than a dealer. The manual says to inspect the timing belts at 100K.
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2009, 05:26:12 PM » |
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NAPA sells them MUCH cheaper than a dealer. The manual says to inspect the timing belts at 100K.
My original belts were replace at 140,000. I'll be putting on the 2nd set in another 40,000 miles. I used the NAPA belt on the 1st one, will probably use them again. http://www.jkozloski.com/generic_parts.htm |
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Dave Weaver
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2009, 05:31:35 PM » |
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I just replaced mine about a month ago, and they had 36,000 miles on them. I replaced them due to age, 12 years, and not mileage. I used the Gates belts and quality seems about same as OEM. The originals were probably OK, but what price is peace of mind?
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2009, 06:17:10 PM » |
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I replaced mine about a month ago with NAPA belts and they are very good.
Replaced due to age (1998 Valkyrie) and not mileage (only 16,300 miles, still breaking her in).
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2009, 09:20:46 PM » |
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thanks Dave. i bought those gates on e bay too and was wondering if it was a wise choice.have not heard from any one about them.when i get a minute i ll install them ,was waiting to get the 6 trigger wheel but i don t think i llgo that route. the valk has 50,750 miles .no rush, just peace of mind!
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2009, 05:07:05 AM » |
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These belts are not fragile. Inspect them at 100k...if there's wear on the teeth or the backs replace them. If there's wear on the backs replace the tensioners too.
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