when to replace drive belt?

[speedee86]

hello fellow xc500 guys. question, at what mileage did you guys replace your drivebelt. i have just under 20,000 miles on my xciting 500 ri, on the original drive belt. i have had it inspected by 2 shops including the dealer and both said it looked good. i use it as a commuter so i would say about 80-85% of my mileage is freeway. what are your thoughts?
also when you replaced your belt, what else did you replace? what was the cost?
thinking i can do it myself borrowing some tools. i have swapped a variator on a super 8 150cc but this is a much more robust setup on the xciting 500. i still cant imagine it taking much longer than 30 minutes to install one.
any info, tips tricks are appreciated.
thanks in advance guys.

[Stig / Major Tom]

hello fellow xc500 guys. question, at what mileage did you guys replace your drivebelt. i have just under 20,000 miles on my xciting 500 ri, on the original drive belt. i have had it inspected by 2 shops including the dealer and both said it looked good. i use it as a commuter so i would say about 80-85% of my mileage is freeway. what are your thoughts?
also when you replaced your belt, what else did you replace? what was the cost?
thinking i can do it myself borrowing some tools. i have swapped a variator on a super 8 150cc but this is a much more robust setup on the xciting 500. i still cant imagine it taking much longer than 30 minutes to install one.
any info, tips tricks are appreciated.
thanks in advance guys.

Know nothing about a 500, but if one is looking at the belt - fully 1/2 of the work on changing it is already done!
Get yourself some new rollers and slide pieces, a new belt, maybe 2 new nuts, one of those 'holder' tools and have at it!
Don't put a time on the job in your mind. Take your time, have a coffee, look things over - this is your commuter.
At 20000 miles I would be changing the belt.
Stig

[speedee86]

Know nothing about a 500, but if one is looking at the belt - fully 1/2 of the work on changing it is already done!
Get yourself some new rollers and slide pieces, a new belt, maybe 2 new nuts, one of those 'holder' tools and have at it!
Don't put a time on the job in your mind. Take your time, have a coffee, look things over - this is your commuter.
At 20000 miles I would be changing the belt.
Stig

Thanks stig, the dealer just checked it a couple weeks ago and it was well within spec so imma have the check it again soon when I am nearby and get one on order soon if even just to have on hand I will prpb get the rollers and slides also while im in there.