Cambelt needs replacing
I could buy the pukka 'A' belt for £35 or I could get an alternative non original belt for £6. The problem being that they only come in one standard non A B or C size.
Obviously being prudent, the thought of the cheaper non original is appealing.
My question is - Is there anything to worry about by choosing the more cost effective solutuion
CAMBELTS
I looked in to this and apparantly the pattern belts are size 'B'.
If your bike needs an 'A' or 'C' belt then you could be in trouble as the belts are either slightly thicker or thinner [or it could be wider or narrower - something like that!] possibly leading to bearing strain.
Either way I think that seeing as my bike needs an 'A' I'll plump for the original
If your bike needs an 'A' or 'C' belt then you could be in trouble as the belts are either slightly thicker or thinner [or it could be wider or narrower - something like that!] possibly leading to bearing strain.
Either way I think that seeing as my bike needs an 'A' I'll plump for the original
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1989 Kanguro X3
BMW K100RS
1989 Kanguro X3
BMW K100RS
cambelts
if you've found a supplier of genuine A/B/C belts good luck! Who are they?
When I last tried to buy cambelts both NLM & Herdan only offered one-size pattern parts. The best pattern seems to be Goodyear which you ought to be able to get for £10-15; some pattern belts are thinner than others and should be avoided.
One of the problems with belts is that no-one seems able to say which of A & C is the smaller pulley/tighter belt. Larger pulleys could be polished back to an average size but smaller pulleys sem to be hopeless.
When I last tried to buy cambelts both NLM & Herdan only offered one-size pattern parts. The best pattern seems to be Goodyear which you ought to be able to get for £10-15; some pattern belts are thinner than others and should be avoided.
One of the problems with belts is that no-one seems able to say which of A & C is the smaller pulley/tighter belt. Larger pulleys could be polished back to an average size but smaller pulleys sem to be hopeless.