The idea of being easy on the engine, for a while, is it will give you a sweeter engine in the long run. If your just going to hold even revs on a long run it should be fine.

As far as the belt goes. Mine went just as I went through security at the Chunnel on the way to Germany and fecked my hols. If I had had a belt it would have been no problem. Take one with you. You will need one sooner or later anyway. Also get the latest version as well. Yes I know its £190 odd but its a must IMO.

Your bike still has the old ECM map setup. The new one is not a good idea IMO and cant be changed back once its done. As you get more miles on the engine it will run cooler and the fan will come on less. My Uly has 14k on it and the whole bike runs much like any other bike now.

An issue of Buells is of date made and reg date. This can confuse the issue some as many have been in show rooms for as long as two years.

OK
Now i'm crapping myself.
Gotta try Provincewide Harley and see if they got a belt in stock.
£190 seems a bit steep for soething that might go after a few thousand miles.
Love the idea of belt drive but Holy crap will not be able to hold out to that sort of price for long.
Is it a case of buy a new belt with new Tyres or will tyres last longer.


Yeah now I feel good. My first rant about my new bike. My life is back in balance.

Holding even revs on a tight engine is the worst thing you can do, short bursts of on and off is best, normal riding really.

I carried some oil around Scotland for a thousand miles and never needed a drop

I also fitted a new belt before I went and a stone still found it's way in there and almost shagged the new belt

We did France once, Mrs tells me the views were stunning, I never saw them as I was enjoying the great roads and little traffic up and down mountains etc

Just enjoy your trip

Nate.

Cheers Nate,

Always carry the oil and having never had a belt drive never considered the downside of stones.
But seriously £190 the day before I go.
Knowing my luck Provincewide won't even have one.

Second year in a row to France and the MotoGP at Mugello the year before.

Johnny

Yep have fun.

If you take a belt, make sure:

1. You have the tools to change it
2. You know how to change it

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Not needed Pash because it has never happend to anyone on this side of the planet. Nor did it cost them £500 plus in pre booked hotel and train costs because it was just a dream.

What ever it ant my prob.

I seem to remember someone carried a spare belt, then when it broke, they didn't have the tools...

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Holy crap,
Need to download a workshop manual. Buy a belt and a toolkit.
Definitely need a new back tyre by the time a get home. Me the wife and a kitchen sink all on the Uly. Wheelie all the way.

Yeeha.

Bring it on.

I would carry a spare belt above taking oil myself, but not a new belt. Fit the new one and take the old one, it will fold up better.

N.

Two up will be kinder on the belt

N.

Now this is just getting silly
My first belt drive.
I gotta work tomorrow and we leave at 6am on Friday.

Did I mention no idea how to change a belt so I gotta learn that.

Glad I logged on tonight.

Seriouly though thanks for the help.

Could be worse though.
I'm watching Deadliest Catch -- Now that is a seriously messed up career choice.

Relax dude, your belt will not break and your bike will not use a significant amount of oil...

Just roll on that throttle and have yourself a good time

PS. Get a tubeless tyre repair kit...

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Got all the other stuff.

Just never considered the belt .....So used to chain drive.
But hey ho it's all a learning curve.
At least we have a decent bunch hear to advise.

By the way this site was recommended by a mechanic at Provincewide Harley (NI)