drive belt prices for the GTI300

[boo]

I just looked online at the price of a drive belt. The website listed a drive belt for $188.. That is $88. more than I paid for the last one I bought.
Where is the best buy on drive belts June 2017, from a reputable dealer?.
I thought over time the price of belts would come down, not go up.

[jimboeau]

I just looked online at the price of a drive belt. The website listed a drive belt for $188.. That is $88. more than I paid for the last one I bought.
Where is the best buy on drive belts June 2017, from a reputable dealer?.
I thought over time the price of belts would come down, not go up.

This place has much better prices.  Same belt for a GTI 300 and a Downtown 300i
https://taiwanbigscootershop.com/products/kymco-original-cvt-belt-downtown-300

[CROSSBOLT]

Hold on there, riders! The belt housing for the CVT on the People is longer, I think, than the Downtown because of the wheel size.

Karl

[de dee]

Hold on there, riders! The belt housing for the CVT on the People is longer, I think, than the Downtown because of the wheel size.

Karl

the belt size for the downtown is 1004 mm. / 25.5  at 30 degrees, what is the size for the GT anyone measure

[jimboeau]

Hold on there, riders! The belt housing for the CVT on the People is longer, I think, than the Downtown because of the wheel size.

Karl

Same part number for both bikes.
23100-LEA7-E01

[CROSSBOLT]

I HATE having to do this, but Jimbo, you are absolutely wrrrr, wrr, rrii, RIGHT! That mean I can put 16 inch wheels on my DT?

Karl

[jimboeau]

I HATE having to do this, but Jimbo, you are absolutely wrrrr, wrr, rrii, RIGHT! That mean I can put 16 inch wheels on my DT?

Karl

I think you should go for it, Karl!  Please post pictures!

[CROSSBOLT]

Can you imagine saddle height of a DT with 16" wheels?

Karl

[Yellow Jacket]

Both belts the same, so the transmitting ratio must be different?

[CROSSBOLT]

Gotta be different, YJ! That bigger wheel has to turn slower for a given engine speed.

Karl

[agilebda]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401471985304

Look what I found for less than 40 bucks. Think It will last over a service period? I'm tempted to buy. What do you think?

[Yellow Jacket]

Go for it. Let us know when you do get it, how long it took to come in since it comes from China. Something of that size probably comes by air.

[CROSSBOLT]

Had to replace the belt on the DT300I at 20000 miles because of overheating. The Memphis dealer gave me the deal of the century: 99 bucks, no shipping! Maybe your dealer would do the same....

[agilebda]

Today's belt price is $188
Whoa what a spanking! A taiwan Ebay dealer has OEM belts for $83. Ebay out of Taiwan is kind of risky so I will stick with the USA prices to be assured genuinity.

Cheers

[Stig / Major Tom]

Today's belt price is $188
Whoa what a spanking! A taiwan Ebay dealer has OEM belts for $83. Ebay out of Taiwan is kind of risky so I will stick with the USA prices to be assured genuinity.

Cheers

Take a look at ebay sellers record.
Might be very valid price from country where belt is made (Taiwan )
Gotta believe those belts did not cost $188 to make.
Taiwan is the new made in Japan quality on a whole lot of stuff.
If he has good ebay feedback, and part has correct Kymco label & part #.... that's all I'd need.
Just my opinion
Stig