Drive Belt

[Funkycowie]

I know that I likely won't need a new one for several thousand miles but came across someone who used one of these on their TMax for 22000km's before needing a new one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XP-500 ... 232358a3aa

[Deleted User 62]

22,000kms...thats only 13,500 miles ish.

[Funkycowie]

but at 1/4 the price... two and it would last longer than the TMax OEM right? for only half the price?

[Deleted User 62]

I had a (£30) belt fitted to my Max.
Not sure of the actual mileage it covered, but it was near the OEM belts predicted life (12,000 miles) when i replced it.
Still looked as good as new, but on checking it was down below the "width" limits of wear.
I always expected it to break at anytime, but it did not.

[Funkycowie]

Linky

[SH125Paul]

Look for a Misuboshi one, the same as the OE...
I've got one coming from italy for the x-max from http://www.carpimoto.com/
http://www.carpimoto.com/EN/34613_27-72 ... -04-11.htm

[TmaX9]

Even though the cheap ones seem to last up to the normal service length, if when changed they exhibit signs of splitting or cracking I still wouldn't risk it. Who knows how much further they would go without total and sudden failure. An OEM belt lasts well past the service mileage, possibly even double, and rarely shows any signs of structural distress when removed.
There is also the potential for a belt snap to cause other transmission damage, possibly cause an accident with a chance of injury to the rider, and then there is the hassle of a roadside recovery to wait a few hours for, outweighs any short term savings a half price belt may offer.
The Mitsuboshi ones from Carpimoto seem well priced for any model and worth a punt as they are marginally cheaper than OEM from Easyparts with the currency conversion.

[michaelphillips]

if you look on ebay italy there listings are here http://www.ebay.it/sch/i.html?_from=R40 ... 00&_sop=15

they seem to be 2001 to 2003 then 2004 to 2011 scoots for the Mitsuboshi belts good prices
i have used this seller late last year and the belt comes in at just under £80 delivered http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CINGHIA-TRASM ... 3998905%26

[Funkycowie]

not bad a £20ish less, just saw pictures of that one in the link after 20,000km... scary split in it, hardly worth the risk.

[michaelphillips]

not sure when you are supposed to change gilera manual states 12000km for the nexus 500?