timing belts

[Jim Ross]

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!

[MP]

I thought it was 100,000 miles.

[alph]

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?

Al.

[Valker]

NAPA sells them MUCH cheaper than a dealer. The manual says to inspect the timing belts at 100K.

[Scott from FL, now in Maine]

http://www.jkozloski.com/generic_parts.htm

[R J]

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

[Dave Weaver]

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?

[valk2128]

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).

[franco6]

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!

[Daniel Meyer]

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.