Guys my Uly 07/57 16k snapped its belt on the way to work today why? was pulling away from traffic at the time so was under load.
Is this the norm

Allan
ps whilst its away getting repaired should I do any thing else at the sametime

They do break occasionally, and were originally guaranteed for life - allegedly!
You don't say whether you have a belt tensioner fitted? These are supposed to enhance the life of your belt, and reduce wear on your bearings.
Everybody always seems gobsmacked when one of these breaks, yet if a chain snaps or needs replacing, everbody takes it for granted?

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Well, apparently belt's life was at it's end, so warranty ends also.

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I'D put a freespirits belt tensioner on and a output nipple mod done if you have not done so already

Well said

........and if a chain snaps, it can wreck your crankcases too

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Hi belt fitted does seem very tight is this correct

Allan

He's right, y'know

It won't be with one of these fitted.

http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/169.html

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I believe new belts are tight when they go on.
I've got a new one coming over from the states with my wife. I'm going to put it on and keep my original one (6000 miles) as a spare to take on long journeys - supposedly easier to put on 'in the field'.

Yes they are tight when you first fit them, do yourself a favour and fit a FreeSpirits tensioner if you don't already have one.

I wish that they would make one for the 1125s' - my belt went at under 8,000 miles and it was running very tight when first fitted ...