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I have a 2010 M8 that is stock. I have 1,100 miles in the belt and it looks and performs great. When should a guy put a new belt on just because?
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You might find that the belt is worn and since it was a gradual decline you didn't notice the difference. Every 1000 miles or even less than that you should change the belt imo, unless you ride like an 80 yr old great gramps. Have the old one for a spare. You might notice a big difference when going to a new one. Just my opinion though.
Get a new belt and measure it with a mic and then measure the old one and I would bet you would see the difference, if not, I guess run it.
Wow. I usually get just under 300mi to a belt. This last belt lasted just over 400 and I was super excited. If I get a 5" string pulled I wont run the belt anymore. Its a reall pain trying to get all the string out of the bottom of the clutches when it comes apart.
When it grabs the string and pulls it out half way through the width of the belt it then pulls the belt out of the primary and flips it inside out on the secondary.
I think it all depends on how u ride.
I get 5-6 mpg on all of my 800's. Most people will get 8-10. Those people also get 1,000 + mi. On a belt.
I ride my sled hard, on and off the gas, climbing, boondocking, wide open for long periods of time, as much as i can in the deep stuff (the this weather hasnt been helping much). Yes how you ride matters but Id bet something is off in your clutch.