info on possible replacement belt for GEBE bikes

[pentzrd]

Hi Bonefish,

I just looked at teh GEBE web site and its says both the HTP and XL belts are made with Kevlar.

The HTD is the belt used fork kits sold after Nov. 2005. The HTD belt has more Kevlar in the construction.

The XL belt is used for kits sold before Nov. 2005. It would appear that HTD belt is stronger.

Robert

 

[Tom Allen]

Tom,


Did you get the GEBE running correctly?
For sure we are not to start the engine with the belt disengaged, that will trash the best.

When I first installed my kit I had a bit of a kinked throttle cable and my engine was running to fast. After adjusting the cable and freeing it up, engine response is correct.

If you have not got the problem corrected yet I would suggest removing the belt from the engine and getting the throttle corrected before installing the belt again.

As for the belt burning smell I find that the alignment has to be right on as per the instructions to run correctly.

When I installed my kit the first time I installed the way GEBE suggest and found that a flat tire was a pain due to having to realign the belt. I have sence taken the kit off and cut the bracket that mounted on the axel and now is mounted to the frame. I can now take the wheel off without having to deal with the motor also. Also I have less troubles with the belt (my trouble was just alignment).

If I knew how to put pictures on I would send some but I have no idea how that done..At age 68 and a retired woodworked sawdust I understand better than the computer.

Robert

Thanks for the suggestion. I think I can picture how you frame attached the engine mounting bracket. Sounds like a really good idea. There may already be holes for fender braces on my bake--haven't checked--that could be enlarged and used for the purpose.
I have, as I described in one of my replies, found a way to attach throtttle cable so that I can get the engine to idle and hit the gound running every time I pull the starter rope.

 

[Tom Allen]

I find that hard to believe but I will certainly look into it and thanks for taking trouble to check.

 

[Tom Allen]

Nope, wrong. "Gates Powergrip HTD 1635-5M-09" SKU-072053936834
looks like about $15 shipped from Royal,... you're welcome.

I find that hard to believe but I will certainly look into it and thanks for taking trouble to check.

 

[BellinghamBenny]

Have you tried BicycleEngines.com? That's where I have bought many parts for my late beast. Bought a belt from them when mine snapped for only $16

 

[grinningremlin]

I find that hard to believe but I will certainly look into it and thanks for taking trouble to check.

The only thing that will SNAP a belt is super rough usage (jackrabbits, not pedaling up, fast accel-decel).99% of your concerns are with the teeth/cogs being stripped/frayed.There is no difference in the surface running parts of the belt between the K-SPCL and the fiberglass backed belts.I've noticed less stretch with these as well (110 summers). I've personally ridden 1000's of miles with these (three GEBE set ups), you could probably pull a car with either.

 

[pentzrd]

Hi Tom

This is Robert I emailed back to you on the private mail but I'm not sure how or if it worked. Would you email me or post here if you did not get my reply.

Robert