[Gunny]

I haven't seen much on the subject of belts & what brands others use. Or the impression users have for different brand belts.

So, I want to ask everyone, "What Belt Do You Use ?"

I ride a 2003 660 Yamaha Grizzly. My Yamaha snowmobiling buddies, tell me to run only Yamaha factory belts. But here's my issue.

Some time back, I think last summer, I had about 1500 miles on the machine & decided to clean & inspect the clutch. I also installed a Dalton clutch kit at this time.
So I break out the service manual & read the spec's on belt wear & limits.
My belt was within 0.08 of needing replacement by what I read in the service manual. So I & two of my riding buddies, ordered a NEW Yahama Factory belt.
When the three belts arrived, we measured the width of each belt, expecting them to be the width the service manual stated a new belt should be.

DAMN .... not one of the three belts measured what the service manual stated they should ... AND .... all three belts measured a slightly different width.
Needless to say, I for one, was not happy.

On another forum, I read where a Kawi rider raved about his Dayco belt & it got me to think'in .....

1) What brand belt are others using ??
2) Are you pleased with that brand of belt ??
3) Did you measure the width against what the service manual states a new belt width should be ?? How close was the measurement, if not to spec width ?
4) What brands belts have you tried ? What are your impressions of each of those brands ??

I want to thank all who reply to this thread & pass along their impressions of "What is a good Belt" .....

Thanks ...

Later ....
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[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

If I were to change the belt , I would most likely just go for an OEM belt. They are easiest for me to find.

 

[Koko]

I think my belt is a Fossil. Its reversible and can be either black or brown depending upon the color slacks I wear! :laughing7:

 

[Gunny]

Ah Jeez Koko !!!! :dontknow: .... Why did ya go tell me ... & everyone else .... ya wear "Slacks" ?? :sad2: .... I mean, Holy crap .... my "Personal Impression" of you & your ugly mug just went down about .... Oh, I don't know .... 28 & a half points !!!! :hello: :laughing7:

Ya funny Bast%$# !!! .....

Grizzlywizard .... you seem to have read the question bowdown .... so YOU must be the smart one .... :cheer: .... I posted this question on another forum, & although there are many who do use other brands .... it appears, most use OEM :dontknow: .... even though not many here have bothered to reply ... I'm still laugh'in at Koko ... "Slacks" ?? ... OMH !!!! ... ;;s;;


Later ....
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[Koko]

Well actually they're LLBean Khaki's I wear to work, but I figures slacks read with more humor. :laughing4:

 

[BATTLEGUN]

If I ever have to replace one it will be with the OEM probably. I've read that the aftermarkets have issues. In fact, I've never heard of too many people having problems with OEM belts? Cool topic though. Maybe we'll get some more informative responses.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

One thing is for certain most Grizzlies do not have any issue with belts. It would not be bad insurance to have out on the trail though. And with the right tools it's a snap to change.

 

[Gunny]

It appears we won't be gett'in any GOOD info from Koko :laughing4: .... Oh, L.L. Bean Khaki's make a .... difference ?? :bs: ... Sure .... whatever you say Koko ! :

Battlegun ... I was hoping to hear maybe SOME good news about other aftermarket brand belts .... for ATV's Koko ... not your freak'in trousers ! :BangHead: ... but alas .... I haven't heard much if any.

Hopefully, so others .... besides Koko ... with his "Wear all Brown or Black Fossil" belt ... :sign10: ... have some experience with some other brands & can let us all know if they are even worth considering, let alone use.

Grizzlywizard ... good point.

Koko ... any other fashion tips for us while we're on the subject of "Belts" ??? ... ;;t;;

Later ...
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[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

I had always heard that Dayco is the belt of choice for aftermarket. I know they were good for us Harley riders as well.

 

[stray]

as far as can ams go, i've heard only horror stories regarding the dayco belt. there are a couple other companies making aftermarket belts for the renegade/outlander, but the only one that physically looks as beefy as the brp belt is the epi severe duty. i think i'll wait to hear more on it before i trust an aftermarket supplier, considering all of the bad stuff i've heard. the oem belt is just so darn expensive! rotest:

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

I have heard the horror stories as well. I do think that the best belt will be the OEM. I know this holds true in the Kawasaki world also. But some of the aftermarket belts out there are half the price of the OEM.

 

[Gunny]

I was think'in maybe I'd try an EPI Extreme belt next ... but just lately, I've read some horror stories with them as well ... so I guess I'll stay with OEM :beer" ...

I've put about 500 miles on my Grizz this past winter, with tracks, stuck a couple times ... pushed it hard up a few hills, etc ... and the belt was a year old with approx 1200 miles on it before I started my winter riding ... not one issue :cheer: .... so it's OEM for me .... besides .... were I ride alone so much way out in the bush in the winter .... I don't need to be worry'in about my Grizzlys belt com'in apart .... Savvy ??

Later ...
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[stray]

I was think'in maybe I'd try an EPI Extreme belt next ... but just lately, I've read some horror stories with them as well ... so I guess I'll stay with OEM :beer" ...

I've put about 500 miles on my Grizz this past winter, with tracks, stuck a couple times ... pushed it hard up a few hills, etc ... and the belt was a year old with approx 1200 miles on it before I started my winter riding ... not one issue :cheer: .... so it's OEM for me .... besides .... were I ride alone so much way out in the bush in the winter .... I don't need to be worry'in about my Grizzlys belt com'in apart .... Savvy ??

Later ...
:seesaw:

heard that. do they make a "severe duty" for the grizzly? on the renegade, i noticed the epi "extreme duty" looked smaller than the brp oem belt, but the SD looked comparable. unfortunately, it was only around $20 less than oem, from what i recall. rotest:

 

[Gunny]

... do they make a "severe duty" for the grizzly? .....

Not sure "Stray" .... but I've already decided ... "OEM ... or stay home !!" ... :beer"

Later ...
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[kartl]

I would still pick oem belt. Unless i would go all out for racing. It would be easier to maintain a oem belt.