BoxerHund
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24K vs 6 years
I have a 2007 R1200R with about 12K miles on the clock. So miles-wise the alternator belt should be fine but my Haynes manual specifies a belt service interval of 24K miles or 6 years, the latter of which has just past. I suppose I should change it just in case? Are there non-visible signs of deterioration in these things? That is, if I examine it and find no obvious cracking etc, could I still be in trouble?
Thanks,
BH
I've changed three at 24,000 miles (40K); two RTs and an R. All looked good, but I'll change the next one at 24K as well. Now I travel with the used ones as back-up. It's not much extra work once you have the fairing off to do other routine maintenance such as the throttle body synch.
I have a 2007 R1200R with about 12K miles on the clock. So miles-wise the alternator belt should be fine but my Haynes manual specifies a belt service interval of 24K miles or 6 years, the latter of which has just past. I suppose I should change it just in case? Are there non-visible signs of deterioration in these things? That is, if I examine it and find no obvious cracking etc, could I still be in trouble?
Thanks,
BH