Had an unusual experience with my 2001 X1 last week: I started it up and let it warm up for a minute or so. Put it into 1st gear, let out the clutch and nothing happened. Tried again, tried 2nd, 3rd – nothing. I hadn’t used the bike for a month or so (dodgy knee) so I thought that perhaps the clutch was ‘sticking’ and not releasing the plates (or whatever it does) so with the engine still ticking over I leant over the left hand side and wiggled the cable, and the gear-lever – all seemed fine. Tried again, it sounded like it was going into gear but still no forward movement. Then I happen to glance down the right-hand side and there on the ground is the drive belt ! Snapped. Strange, because I was on gravel so not letting the clutch out with anything but due ‘care & attention’.
The belt has ‘Megadyne Isoran 1778 RPP14’ on it. What’s the best replacement ? From ? They’re some length when snapped – 6ft odd ! How easy is it to fit a replacement belt ? Ta.

Told ya those belts were shite

Genuine belt= £207 and obviously I keep them in stock.

Dead easy to fit on an X1

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

It's usually a bit of a clue when you see the speedo whizzing round like a rev counter...

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2001 M2
2001 XLH 883
2016 MT-03 660cc single

How many miles did you get out of it?

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08 Specialized Langster

Got about 25 miles out of it personally......hopefully the previous owner had a few out of it too. Good point about the tacho.....but in situations like that 'logic' isn't always to the fore -- more like WTF is going on ?

Er right, I'll give you a bell Maz. Ta.

While I'm on here -- what a bike ! Have been laid up with dodgy knee disinclined to bend enough to get foot onto footpegs, but have managed to get foot onto peg a couple of times and the ride has been balm for the soul (if not for the knee). Outrageous -- just what a bike should be (thanks Maz). Wouldn't mind a comfy seat though.

X1 seats are dead comfy .... good for 500+ miles in a day

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Not standard seat, my ar*e was killing me after a 170km round island ride today! Maybe a Corbin or Buell special....

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

I must have an X1 shaped arse then as I've just got the bog standard seat on mine

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

From distant memory, it's more a case of crushed n*ts than sore ar*e........perhaps I should build up my forearms more -- now, where's my 70's 'Bullworker' ? Don't suppose the steroid injection in my knee today will be 'enhancing' the upper body much. Or it could be that, being more used to touring bikes, I'm just not getting 'down and back' enough....anyway, looking forward to getting back on it -- which reminds me must ring Maz and get belt to drive it.

I've got a Corbin on my X1. It's only there because it looks good and is well made. It's no more comfy than a standard one and it stops you shifting your arse about for bends etc.

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

you must be younger than me, I would kill for a Corbin seat, my arse is killing me after 140 miles....

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

You must be an old fucker if you're older than me and Adam didn't think anybody was older than me

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Norm and Jill will be along shortly

(Sorry Chief, tech section)

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

I'm not allowed in the Tech Section.....anyway, what are you trying to say Ash...????

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019