Cyclejohn
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« on: September 24, 2009, 02:41:28 PM » |
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I'm going to replace the timing belts on my '97 tourer (only 21k on belts but 12+ yrs. old) the K&L belts from HDL are $61.28 apiece the Napa belts from Jeff K's maintenance page are $24.50 apiece. In someone's knowledgeable opinion is the napa belt a good belt? Thanks in advance for the help. John
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Jay
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 02:54:43 PM » |
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I replaced the timing belts on my 99 Tourer last winter with 72k on the clock. I used the NAPA belts. No issues, I think they are as good if not better than OEM. BTW, the stock ones didn't look that bad, but I replaced them anyway.
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fast black
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 02:58:54 PM » |
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I have a 98 standard with 76,000 and put new belts on last Sat. This is first time they have been changed. I used Jeff K. generic list also. Got mine at auto zone. Any of the belts listed are fine in my opinion, but I had to double check part no. Also my old belts looked really good. adios fast black
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DFragn
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 03:15:34 PM » |
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100k miles OK... I'm another for piece of mind, although several members have reported their belts to be in good condition at the Honda recommended interval [100k mile] change out. I changed mine out with Napa belts a few years ago at 8 years of age & 60k miles. My mind is at peace. No worries for another 8 unless my mileage drastically increases.
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valk2128
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009, 04:59:20 PM » |
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I also replaced mine with NAPA belts and no problems.
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Sodbuster
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2009, 04:11:40 AM » |
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Do you have the part number handy for NAPA ??
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VRCC # 30938 '99 Std. - Black & Silver - "Spirit Horse" Dear God, Seriously .... Thanks for creating beer. You rock !! 
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Cyclejohn
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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2009, 05:26:08 AM » |
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Thanks everyone for the quick responses and good info about actual experience. Ordered the belts this morning will be here tomorrow morning. Napa part #250275. Price was $21.44 ea. Ordered 2. Once again Thanks to all. John
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2009, 06:13:56 PM » |
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I've done likewise on a Wing I owned prior to the Valk....used the NAPA with no problems. Had an old Honda mechanic(older than me anyway) give me some advice when I questioned him about replacing the belts at certain intervals. His remark...."they're guaranteed for the life of the engine, you break a belt, that's the life of your engine." He followed that with recommending a change anywhere around the 60-75k mark, but it doesn't hurt to at least look at them every so often.
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F6Dave
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2009, 06:43:36 PM » |
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I think Gates makes both belts so there is no difference other than price.
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2009, 07:06:34 PM » |
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His remark...."they're guaranteed for the life of the engine, you break a belt, that's the life of your engine..."
That's a good question. Is the Valkyrie in fact an interference engine? Many are not. If not, should you lose a belt, the 50 hp from the other bank of cylinders is plenty enough to get home. Interestingly, in 12 years of reading these boards, I cannot recall a single belt failure. The only experience I have personally is an original Gold Wing. It's at 33 years and counting on the original belts.
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Sodbuster
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« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2009, 09:17:30 PM » |
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The only experience I have personally is an original Gold Wing. It's at 33 years and counting on the original belts.
The old 4 cyl. 'Wings are interference engines. They apparently are more prone to snapping a belt than the Valk's. If I were you I would seriously consider replacing those belts soon. I used to have an '83 'Wing and starting feeling uneasy after 30k miles.
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VRCC # 30938 '99 Std. - Black & Silver - "Spirit Horse" Dear God, Seriously .... Thanks for creating beer. You rock !! 
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