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Old 11-11-2012, 07:41 PM
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Default Best Replacement Belt Mid XRX

I have a 196cc Trailmaster Mid XRX Buggy that needs a new drive belt. Where is the best place to get a replacement belt? Surely there is someone who makes a better, perhaps Kevlar, belt for it. Suggestions?
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Old 11-11-2012, 07:59 PM
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Contact tom with Syc powersports. His banner is on this page. I wouldn't get kevlar i would get a gates powerlink.
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Old 11-11-2012, 08:27 PM
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I'll do that. Thanks!
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Old 11-11-2012, 08:59 PM
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No problem, I don't know a whole lot about these buggies but what little I do know I learned on this forum and from Tom the owner of Syc powersports. He is very nice and really knows these buggies, and will take the time to help you out. And I think he gives a discount if you are a member of this forum. Good luck with your buggy. What part of the world do you live in.
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Old 11-28-2012, 10:24 AM
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Default Trailmaster mid XRX drive belt replacement

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Blackwidow, what belt did you end up purchasing. I have the TM mid xrx that needs a new belt. Thx
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Old 01-21-2013, 11:25 AM
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Contact tom with Syc powersports. His banner is on this page. I wouldn't get kevlar i would get a gates powerlink.
Just curious why you avoid kevlar and recommend the Gates. At some point I will need a new belt and was leaning toward kevlar so I always want real world input and experience.
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Old 01-21-2013, 02:15 PM
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Slest kevlar belts are great and very tough. But you need a weak point so if something unforseen happens in the cvt. Wouldn't you rather lose a belt than a clutch, variator or something worse.
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Old 01-21-2013, 03:48 PM
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Thanks reb. That is a VERY valid point. I have the Gates on mine now. Its what came on it and Ive had no issues at all with it so I may just have to rethink that Kevlar.
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The kevlar can tolerate a lot more heat than a standard belt but that's not nessarily a good thing. If the cvt is getting that hot I would want belt failure as a indicator rather than cook some bearing , gears or gall a shaft. plus the kevlar will wear down pulley surfaces faster than the standard. though all belts in time, wear ridges in the pulley surfaces, the kevlar require frequent replacement of the variator and clutch pully.
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Old 01-21-2013, 05:23 PM
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thanks ckau. Another great point. I would much rather do regular belt changes than do regular pulley changes. That would be like a car that you put some gas in every time you stop to fill up the oil. Just backwards. So do you also advocate for the Gates belt?
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I agree with the above.. i would also put a stronger clutch spring to keep belt from wearing out do to slipping ...Eddie
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Old 01-25-2013, 01:45 PM
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That one is already done. Slowly getting it where it should be. After tax return it should be good to go.
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What is the belt size on the 150cc buggies? I was planning on picking up a couple spares, but dont know the size. Some help please?
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Old 03-04-2013, 10:59 AM
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835-20-30 if you have 10 bolts in transmission cover, and 743-20-30 if you have 8 bolts.
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