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Just wondering when people are changing the alternator belt on these bikes. 40,000 KM seems a little short service life
My 2010 RT has a used belt tucked away as a spare. I also carry a widget I made to help me install a belt on the road. At 119k miles, the only belt failure has been an obvious manufacturing error. My mileage at changes has been 24k to 35k.Just wondering when people are changing the alternator belt on these bikes. 40,000 KM seems a little short service life
My 2010 RT has a used belt tucked away as a spare. I also carry a widget I made to help me install a belt on the road. At 119k miles, the only belt failure has been an obvious manufacturing error. My mileage at changes has been 24k to 35k.
No pics but easy to describe. There are 3 holes in the bottom pulley. I tapped threads in one. I now carry a short screw to fit those threads and a large flat washer. This serves to guide the belt on as you turn the motor over with the rear wheel.Any pics of the widget? I'd like to make one up. thanx
Isn't the interval a 36K recommendation? I know the Oilheads were 24.
Have changed all of ours at that point and the ribbed belt still looked usable. Only one had cracks in the ribs. I carry a new one for me/others since I don't want to put that old one on someone else's bike...including Helen's
I have the $$ BMW spiral tool, but, find it easier to bump it on. The tool helps getting it off w/out using a pry bar
Easiest on R's and RT's a PITA on GSA's with crash bars. JVB's video uses a bleach bottle piece of plastic while bumping on. WATCH YOUR FINGERS either way!!
more talk here:
http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread...acement-Tips&highlight=alternator+belt+change
I haven't gotten to try the $10 tool I bought yet, but I imagine at some service this upcoming summer I may consider replacing the belt again and will report on how well it worked.
Just one plug per cylinder so you can turn the crankshaft through the rear wheel while the transmission is in 6th gear.I'm looking to do this job for the first time on my 06RT. Do all the plugs have to be removed to make the job easier?
Just one plug per cylinder so you can turn the crankshaft through the rear wheel while the transmission is in 6th gear.
Just one plug per cylinder so you can turn the crankshaft through the rear wheel while the transmission is in 6th gear.