We Can Relate  By  wheelbender6 (Read 546 times)

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I guess I have been fortunate with the Aprilia 250.

I was keeping up nicely on the Interstate riding with the traffic on the far left last Saturday when an OEM Aramid Mitsoboshi belt shredded at 2,500 miles instead of lasting past 12,000+ as it usually does. Local Sports Bike club member saw me broken down on the Interstate and sent someone out with water and to ensure I was safe until a tow company had me on a flatbed and on my way home at sunset. Real nice kid (Dominic was the name I heard). Most often on Country back roads and State Highways the Sport City keeps up so nicely that I get invited to come along. Most are amazed that its "Only a 250".

One thing that surprised me was how little speed was getting bled off after the belt broke. I attribute this to the basic dynamics of the bike with its 15 inch wheels but have to give Kudos to Puig for their Sport Fairings with their aerodynamic design. I coasted forever after the belt broke and easily made it across 3 lanes to the breakdown lane on the right hand side of the road.

Most we can figure is that the local dealer had some very old OEM belts hanging out of their original wrappers which they sold me. Unfortunately the timing cover seal on the crankshaft which is behind the variator was pushed inside the crankcase by the shredded belt so I need to procure a $170 press tool to pull that cover and then press it back in properly aligned to tension the drive chain on the oil pump after putting about $5 worth of new seals on it.