Drive belt

[swrafey2000]

I'm having a issue with the drive belt walking in and out on the rear pulley.I checked the rear wheel and drive pulley bearings and they're ok.I don't see any unusual wear on the front drive pulley. Has anyone had problems with a warped drive belt? Mine is the original belt and my bike is a 08.Any suggestions?

[Recluze]

I'm having a issue with the drive belt walking in and out on the rear pulley.I checked the rear wheel and drive pulley bearings and they're ok.I don't see any unusual wear on the front drive pulley. Has anyone had problems with a warped drive belt? Mine is the original belt and my bike is a 08.Any suggestions?

I have an '08 with the original drive belt. 13,000 miles no problem . I had another '08 with only one belt and 45,000 miles and no problem.

What do you mean by walking in and out? How can you tell? You only care where it is as after driving straight ahead for 30 or 40 feet. What it does in reverse is not so important. After driving ahead 30 or 40 feet it should be almost up against the inside flange. There is a spec on this but I don't have it at hand. If it is in a grossly different spot everytime you check it after driving straight ahead then you may have a problem.

[r1100rider]

I'm having a issue with the drive belt walking in and out on the rear pulley.I checked the rear wheel and drive pulley bearings and they're ok.I don't see any unusual wear on the front drive pulley. Has anyone had problems with a warped drive belt? Mine is the original belt and my bike is a 08.Any suggestions?

Check your front sprocket real close for Being loose on shaft and the belt will track off backing up and then return going forward

[NancysToy]

Check your front sprocket real close for Being loose on shaft and the belt will track off backing up and then return going forward

Your front sprocket is shot! Better address it before it destroys the shaft and output shaft bearing...if it hasn't already. Make sure your belt is adjusted to the current spec. The old specs were way too tight, and destroyed the sprockets...especially if the bolts were not retorqued in accordance with the service bulletin instructions. (If there is no "X" marked on your bolt it was not properly retorqued).

[jerpinoy]

If your not sure, Take your to the dealer and get her check. good luck

[Bob Denman]

Your front sprocket is shot! Better address it before it destroys the shaft and output shaft bearing...

Scotty,
How much of an issue is this on the 2010 models? I don't know as if mine has ever been seriously looked at or not...

[NancysToy]

Scotty,
How much of an issue is this on the 2010 models? I don't know as if mine has ever been seriously looked at or not...

It should not be as much of an issue, but if you do your own maintenance, having a dealer check the belt and sprocket/bolt periodically is a good idea.

[Bob Denman]

Thanks! One less thing to worry about while snowblowing today...

[Questions]

Drive belt destroyed with 30,000 miles, Half the teeth was missing, Sprockets and bearings in good shape, only had to ride about a mile to home after the first notice of destruction. $300.00 just for the new belt and hour (at $85.00 @ hour)and half installing. found BIG difference in price on ebay. My question is do all the Spyders use the same drive belt?

[Bob Denman]

Prior to 2013...
The RS & RT showed different part numbers.
Now they all show the same one.