sw2009
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 |  Subject: Premature belt wear info  Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm | |
| Premature belt wear info.
Service manager (via Honda tech support) indicates that the true drive belt tolerance is 26 mm for a new belt (standard). The minimum tolerance (service limit) was quoted as "when the V indicator comes on".
Stated the tolerances given on Page 10-1 of the 2009 Service Manual are incorrect. This Honda tech fellow reportedly rides a Silverwing and should know the right stuff.
Jim
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DickO
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| | Subject: Re: Premature belt wear info Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm | |
| Well... how about that... wonder if there will be a notification to other dealers and us "common folk" one of these days. I would normally say that "everyone makes mistakes now and then" but they pay people good money to guard against such mistakes. |
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MikeO
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| | Subject: Re: Premature belt wear info Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:49 am | |
| Honda are not alone - Piaggio decided that service intervals on certain of the newer engines could be increased from 4000 to 6000 miles but didn't publish it. As a result of posts on the X9 forum, it did become public knowledge. This forum/club undoubtedly performs the same service, thank goodness! Is it possible to have a special place to put information like this? - I'm still not completely familiar with the site so there may be one already. 
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sw2009
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| | Subject: Re: Premature belt wear info Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:27 am | |
| Premature belt wear -
I wonder if the Honda dealers ever receive technical bulletins or service bulletins from Honda, and then read and understand them? Anyone know?
Jim
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: Premature belt wear info Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:21 am | |
| | sw2009 wrote: | Premature belt wear -
I wonder if the Honda dealers ever receive technical bulletins or service bulletins from Honda, and then read and understand them? Anyone know?
Jim
Stanwood, Washington |
The answer must be no to one of the above ... the Service Manager had to contact the Honda Tech Support._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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Cosmic_Jumper
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| | Subject: Re: Premature belt wear info Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:57 pm | |
| So if Honda sez the 'V' Light coming on prematurely indicates the belt needs to be replaced before the 16000 mile interval; what is indicated if you reset the 'V' Light and it doesn't come back on again?
If it continues to come back on I agree that there is "an issue" somewhere, but if the light stays off, then I think there probably isn't a problem.
The belt slipping, or the rpms rising higher (for a given speed) then 'normal' is what triggers the 'V' Light.
Just my 2 cents worth... |
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