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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: Joe Retro on March 06, 2011, 08:49:55 AM

Title: Which drivebelt for 500. The OEM factory one or GATES?
Post by: Joe Retro on March 06, 2011, 08:49:55 AM

Not sure if Gates Powerlink is that much better than the stock factory belt. Will probably have to replace it soon!

PS: Any Kymco Riders in Cape Town - South Africa?  Want to get a small group of riding friends.

Title: Re: Which drivebelt for 500. The OEM factory one or GATES?
Post by: Hoolander2 on March 06, 2011, 04:34:14 PM

I got the Gates and installed it briefly but I'm afraid I abused it.  I ran without the washer in the variator for 25 miles or so and didn't like the vibration I was getting so went back to old Kymco belt with washer installed. 

Looking at the Gates belt a couple months later, I noticed there was a chunk missing out of it and a serious tear in it!  So, wound up getting a new Kymco belt after all. 

I will try a Gates again someday.  The Gates cost me $30 USDollars.  The Kymco was $196! 

Title: Re: Which drivebelt for 500. The OEM factory one or GATES?
Post by: guile on March 06, 2011, 05:44:38 PM

I have good results with Malossi kevlar belts.

Title: Re: Which drivebelt for 500. The OEM factory one or GATES?
Post by: BradleyT on March 06, 2011, 06:45:23 PM

Quote from: Joe Retro on March 06, 2011, 08:49:55 AM

Not sure if Gates Powerlink is that much better than the stock factory belt. Will probably have to replace it soon!

PS: Any Kymco Riders in Cape Town - South Africa?  Want to get a small group of riding friends.

Hey Joe - I am sure you know where Durbanville is...well thats where I live, and my riding mate (with a Kymco 500) is in Pinelands.  Maybe get together for a ride sometime??  ;D

Title: Re: Which drivebelt for 500. The OEM factory one or GATES?
Post by: drifter on March 08, 2011, 07:15:31 AM

i also use a malossi x kevlar. I only have 2 choices of brand the malossi or the kymco that is more expensive than the kevlar... ???

Title: Re: Which drivebelt for 500. The OEM factory one or GATES?
Post by: Joe Retro on March 19, 2011, 07:49:39 AM

Thanks for the advice all. BradlyT will contact for a ride sometime.  Planning to tour around SA for a month so getting all sorts of goodies for my trip. Very excited.