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2014 RT LTD -- Is a belt guard a necessary/recommended accessory option?
Advice from 2014 RT LTD owners please....Is a belt guard recommended?
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Curious..!!
are you referring to the spyderpops additional belt guard..?? It's not recommended by brp maybe some folks here that have installed it. It is an option and a bit more protection for the rather expensive belt..your choice..
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I have one belt guard install on my Spyder. It's a must if you don't want any small rock destroy your belt. It's not expensive...
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Thank You from New Owner
Thanks to all for your response to my questions and advice leading up to me becoming a first time spyder owner.
I'm now a very proud owner of a 2014 silver RT LTD SE6.
To use an Australian expression...."the spyder experience is the best thing since sliced bread".
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by gerard
Thanks to all for your response to my questions and advice leading up to me becoming a first time spyder owner.
I'm now a very proud owner of a 2014 silver RT LTD SE6.
To use an Australian expression...."the spyder experience is the best thing since sliced bread".
Thank you.
Congratulations on your new Spyder! The question on the belt guard is one that comes up now and then. I put one on my2010 RT S just as a little inexpensive insurance . It does look as though it would deflect small stones from the belt. There have been only a few that I have read about with belts damaged from rocks. Maybe they have to drive on rocky roads or driveways on a regular basis. I very seldom drive on gravel. To me it would be well worth the 30 dollars or so to buy one and stick it on. I check my belt regularly and after 24,000 miles it still looks almost new.
As a first time owner read all the advise on the forum for new owners. A lot of good information.
Happy Spyderlovers
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There are two ways to look at this
1. the belt guard deflects rocks
2. the belt guard funnels rocks into the belt
I go for # 2
I drive on gravel roads and I feel if a rock gets up on the belt in front of the belt guard it will go threw the pulley because it can not fall off with guards on both sides
just my $.02
I do not have belt gaurd
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I found that I had torn belt on the 2014 RT Limited at the owners event in Durango. The bike had no belt guard and I normally do not ride over gravel. My previous 2 Spyders had belt guards. I can tell you it was a head arch there were only 2 belts at dealers in the US one in California and the other in New Hampshire. It took 3 days to come from Calif and cost over $450.00 to get it and have it installed. After it was installed I immediately put on a belt guard. I would really of had a problem if I was in the middle of know where without a dealer being available.
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Originally Posted by Chupaca
are you referring to the spyderpops additional belt guard..?? It's not recommended by brp maybe some folks here that have installed it. It is an option and a bit more protection for the rather expensive belt..your choice..
If you would please, you say it is not recommended by brp. Are you saying that somewhere brp specifically says one should not be installed, or are you saying brp just ignores recommending adding one. As I read your post I believe you mean the latter since if they recommended adding one they would be admitting they didn't do the job right in the first place which I don't think the lawyers would allow them to do. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I think that you may be reading more into their silence; than what actually exists...
After all; they don't recomment adding flux capacitors either; does that mean that the bikes are underpowered, and they don't want to admit it?
Oh wait! That's another thread!!
I thing SpyderPops is coming out with a flux capacitor next year!!
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Yes, Yes and Yes on Spyderpops Belt Guard
I put on my 2010 RT because I have 1/4 mile of gravel to my house. Wanted the "insurance". When I ordered my 2014 that was on the MUST HAVE before I pick up new ryde. I would not be without one.
Reread Red Angels post. I rode with them to OEvent and we had a few short areas of gravel in CO...pretty sure when we stopped to enjoy the Elk herd is where he picked up the gravel that damaged his belt.
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