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Sillydiabetic · 02-11-2011, 10:17 AM

Thank you all for the tips. I am enrolled in a three day safety/training course and can't wait. I've goofed off a bit with a friends bike, but want to ditch any bad habits and learn the proper techniques. As far as the belt vs chain controversy I brought up, I mentioned that because apparently the Sportcity needs it's belt changed every seven thousand miles max. Being the kind of guy that does preventative work, I can't justify replacing that belt every 6000 or so! I fear having difficulty finding parts also. With OR weather varying from the 20s to 102 degrees every year, that belt is going to need more attention than it's worth. The Aprilia folks don't suggest using the Kevlar type either as apparently it doesn't last any longer.
Now I may be wrong, but the GZ doesn't need it's chain regularly changed out nearly that often, does it?

02-11-2011, 10:17 AM	#10
Sillydiabetic Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 12	Re: New from Oregon Thank you all for the tips. I am enrolled in a three day safety/training course and can't wait. I've goofed off a bit with a friends bike, but want to ditch any bad habits and learn the proper techniques. As far as the belt vs chain controversy I brought up, I mentioned that because apparently the Sportcity needs it's belt changed every seven thousand miles max. Being the kind of guy that does preventative work, I can't justify replacing that belt every 6000 or so! I fear having difficulty finding parts also. With OR weather varying from the 20s to 102 degrees every year, that belt is going to need more attention than it's worth. The Aprilia folks don't suggest using the Kevlar type either as apparently it doesn't last any longer. Now I may be wrong, but the GZ doesn't need it's chain regularly changed out nearly that often, does it?
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