X-Town 300i - Belt Replacement

[Neil955i]

The manual suggests changing the belt at 10K miles.  That's within sight for me now and I wonder if any other owners have reached this milestone yet and what they found when changing the belt?

[Yoni159]

I reached 20000km with my original kymco belt. In dt 350i

[Ruffus]

@Neil, I repaired during last four years around 25 scooters, mostly KYMCO.
All of them had between 18000 and 60000 kms on the clock.
Neither I nor the owners did have any "belt-problem" on this scoots.
None of the scoots were one-owner pieces, so noone really knew whether the belt was changed or not.
The old saying comes up, "better save than sorry" and change this €50-100,- part.

[DaveBotaine]

I figured the belt on my PCX would need replacing after 7000 miles, many of them hard miles with a passenger, but nope it still looked brand new.    I recommend taking off the cover and giving it a look see.

[Stig / Major Tom]

My modern generation 155cc Piaggio scooter stipulates a belt change at 6,000 miles.
At $43, I did as recommended.
I can easily think of a few places in city traffic along my riding route where a belt snapping could be very dangerous.

Stig

[Neil955i]

Ruffus & Stig thanks, like you I fall into the “better safe than sorry” camp so it will be replaced at 10K.

Dave, I’ve heard a lot of folks say that, but others who mention the stresses & strains which cause damage not apparent to the naked eye? So, all told, I think I’ll err on the side of caution!

[john grinsel]

With over 400,000 miles rubber band drive scooters and 11 new ones---I change at 15,000 miles with OEM belt and have had only one belt break underway====Helix....and their belt could be changed by only removing cover and squeezing rear clutch...nice design!! I always carry spare belt, as dealers usually do not have them in stock..   XTown I changed at 15,000 miles as I recall.   Don't ride a lot, rubber parts still age from just sitting.

[stuo]

Being penny wise/pound foolish, I replaced the belt on my GV 250 with a Chinese product and it snapped at 1000 miles.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Being penny wise/pound foolish, I replaced the belt on my GV 250 with a Chinese product and it snapped at 1000 miles.

Wouldn't surprise me if they aren't all made in China....but like New Jersey....there are the good neighborhoods....and the sketchy ones.🙃
Stig

[Neil955i]

Wouldn't surprise me if they aren't all made in China....but like New Jersey....there are the good neighborhoods....and the sketchy ones.🙃
Stig

I have a friend who lives in NJ!…

[KymcoRockr]

Wouldn't surprise me if they aren't all made in China....
Stig

They aren't. And the OEM belts are made by Bando. The cheap belts people keep buying and snapping that say Bando aren't Bando belts.

[Neil955i]

They aren't. And the OEM belts are made by Bando. The cheap belts people keep buying and snapping that say Bando aren't Bando belts.

That old adage, “if it seems too good to be true”…