Belt damage

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I will post a pic, but the dealer claims that BRP wants both sprockets replaced when the belt is. They said there is a slight chip in a rear sprocket tooth.

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In addition to all the warnings given by others about ...your dealer .... I am sure that Front sprocket is STEEL ....... I can't believe a ROCK could damage it !!!!!!! ................ JMO ....... Mike

[MidTNDawg]

If you have collision coverage on your bike: you might want to give your insurance agent a call, and see if this is covered.
(It should be!)

NM

[Tazzel]

See I did not even know there was such a thing as this!!!

Question. How long does something like this have to be charged? So that it will work if needed.

[Road-Kill]

I've noticed the smell of burning rubber when I get off my bike after a lengthy ride. I'm "assuming" that is from the belt breaking in but now I'm concerned. I have not seen any visible damage but $1800.00 is highway robbery if you ask me. My thoughts.

[jaherbst]

Put the belt back on and keep riding and stop worrying. Unless the chords are broken or "teeth" torn off you could ride many , many miles without any problem. As Bob said, this looks like "road Hazard" and your insurance should cover it if so desired. The Belts are one of the toughest things on the Spyder. I have ridden Harleys for thousands of mile with belts that looked much worse than that.

Jack

These are the best I could do. Thanks for all your responses. Right now I'm leaning towards having a non- BRP mechanic just change the belt out next spring.

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Read the above.

[jaherbst]

NM

This would not be covered under collision but rather Comprehensive (road Hazard) Bob will correct if wrong!

Jack

[SpyDerSts]

I've noticed the smell of burning rubber when I get off my bike after a lengthy ride. I'm "assuming" that is from the belt breaking in but now I'm concerned. I have not seen any visible damage but $1800.00 is highway robbery if you ask me. My thoughts.

yupp, happens everytime with mine too. havent figgered it out yet. after a 5 hour ride when i park in my garage i smell the rubber burnin smell as if i did a burn out 1/2 hour earlier. havent investigated it in depth yet.

[Road-Kill]

yupp, happens everytime with mine too. havent figgered it out yet. after a 5 hour ride when i park in my garage i smell the rubber burnin smell as if i did a burn out 1/2 hour earlier. havent investigated it in depth yet.

I've checked my belt and it looks new yet the smell of rubber? I'm also getting used to not only a new machine but a different type as well. I park my beast in my garage and thats when I notice it. I do not burn, abuse or mishandle my ride so burning rubber?

[Navvet]

I was charged a full hour of labor for PA state inspection at the new local dealer. I was only there for a half an hour & it was a new vehicle. Probably didn't check anything & just put the sticker on. I'll find out if they are a good dealership when I take it back next year for front end alignment & oil change.

In NC the annual state motorcycle inspection is $13.60. Just a safety inspection (just like a Diesel truck). Also any vehicle less than 3 years old only requires a safety inspection here.

Some states are ripping people off .....

[Deer Slayer]

Run it and watch it. I caught a tar coated rock early on and now at 32,000 no problem. Good luck.

[Blacklab1059]

I had a thought of mounting a small angled brush just above the belt near the rear sprocket to act as a rock rake to prevent this sort of things. Any thoughts?

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[Machinegunner]

It appears to me that something rubbed against the belt. So many of the belts teeth are marked. If it was a rock caught in a tooth, it should always line up with the same tooth on the belt. Since there is no damage to the edge I see no reason not to ride it. A cut on the edge would allow it to tear.

[Jeriatric]

If you have collision coverage on your bike: you might want to give your insurance agent a call, and see if this is covered.
(It should be!)

Couple of post's in the past have said they were covered by Road Hazard. You're the expert. I'm simply replying from recall. Were it me, I'd make the call to my insurer.

[Motorcycledave]

I don't see enough damage to change out that belt, just find a different dealer and ride your Spyder as is.
In California we have something called the B.A.R. Bureau of automotive repair, they are the watchdog for this
kind of price gouging. They have the power to shut down the shop who does unneeded repairs, also they require
them to give you all the old parts for inspection to see if they needed to be replaced.

[Firefly]

Dealer is out of his mind. Got photos of the sprockets?
Make sure it's properly aligned and has the right tension and then just keep an eye on it. That dealer is crooked.


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[Bob Denman]

This would not be covered under collision but rather Comprehensive (road Hazard) Bob will correct if wrong!

Jack

Couple of post's in the past have said they were covered by Road Hazard. You're the expert. I'm simply replying from recall. Were it me, I'd make the call to my insurer.

I should have prefaced my comment with something like: "Your State's insurance laws may vary..."
New York State does not have a "Road Hazard" category. It would be a Collision Damage claim up here...
But it might be covered elsewhere in your State.

[jneg2]

In NC the annual state motorcycle inspection is $13.60. Just a safety inspection (just like a Diesel truck). Also any vehicle less than 3 years old only requires a safety inspection here.

Some states are ripping people off .....

NY MC Inspection is $6. Probably the only bargain left in the state! Whoops! Just saw the registration for the bike went from $30 to $60!!! Thought it was to good to be true..

[PeteF]

So I'm in for 9,300 service, and I'm told that the belt has been damaged, probably from a rock. There is a little fraying on the inner edge and part of the teeth. This will be an $1,800 job with both sprockets having to be replaced. Anybody want to chime on on this?

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I wouldn’t replace the belt right now, I’d just monitor it. As far as the nicks are concerned, how big are they? If they’re simply small nicks I don’t why theres a need to replace the pully? Are you sure your dealer wasn’t a Harley dealer before selling a Spyders?

[stmike 1800]

Has no one in the aftermarket come up with a complete guard for the belt ?

[Rattlebars]

If you have collision coverage on your bike: you might want to give your insurance agent a call, and see if this is covered.
(It should be!)

Reply to a year old thread is always dangerous, but in the quote above - DON'T!!!! report it unless IT'S YOUR ONLY WAY OUT. Even a simple call to your agent with a question about a claim whether it's subsequently paid or not will have that report on your insurance for a very long time and may affect your rates.

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[Al Gully]

Did you ever get any pictures of the sprockets that BRP said to change them.
Or did you just take a file to the burr that was on them.

[SpyderF3]

A file can clean up that chip on the sprocket fairly easily. Did that to mine about 20k miles ago when I got a chip. Still running the same belt with no problems. Make sure it is smooth to the touch. I would monitor and ryde it. That is very minor damage.

That's exactly what I was thinking, use a file or a stone (machinist version) and smooth off any burrs on both pulleys and ride it, the belt doesn't look that bad at all.

[jneg2]

The fact that the swingarm is round, I am told, seems to be the issue regarding the belt guard question.