How long will a Kodiak belt last, I have 1700 on My 2001 4x4 400, I am going to utah and Colorado this summer and do not want trouble.



Maddog75

 

Mine is a 2000 kodiak, and it's on the original belt. I haven't had it a year yet and i put 1600 miles on it.

Kissofdeath says he has had no belt trouble.

 

I have a bunch of Kodiaks and never have belt trouble. The one i use as my guide bike I got new in April '02 and it has over 4000 miles on it with the orginal belt.

 

Thanks CaptainKodiak. I will quit worrying about belts on our Kodiaks, I just put new 25" mudlites on both. Just trying to get ready to go west. Thanks a lot.

Maddog75

 

Maddog75,

Here's something to think about. If you know there's a Yammy dealer near your locations in Utah and Colorado then don't worry about it. However, if your heading out in the sticks, I would buy a belt and have it with you just in case. I've never changed one but I don't think it's anything you couldn't handle with minimal tools if you had to. I'd hate to see you travel that far to have your trip wrecked by a broken belt. That would really suck.

I've never heard of a Kodiak belt breaking or wearing out. I'd hate to find out yours was the first and left you hanging on your trip.

I think someone on the board posted a while back that a belt runs about $100.00 to $125.00. Might be a good insurance policy if your going be somewhere without a Yammy dealer near by.

 

I've been mudding, riding, and dragging huge logs with mine since late '99, and it still looks new. It hasn't worn a bit. I wouldn't even worry about it.

 

Hey Captainkodiak Have you had a lot of Brake problems with your kodiaks? brakes don't last long in Florida, any adjustments I need to check other then hand levers? Thanks .


Maddog75

 

Brakes on my bikes last about a month. But they are ridden by tourists through the mountains. They get about 800 to 1000 miles put on them a month though. As far as adjustments go if you ride in a lot of mud and sand before you put up the bike for the night rinse off the brakes. We do this after every ride. You would be suprised at how much krap gets built up in there.

 

captkodiak,where do you ride those atv's in TN. at?

 

I have a 01 with 3000 miles and origanal belt.