I read on another forum that Suzuki Canada is telling it's customers that the life span of a belt is bet 200-500 km....100-300 miles............WTF?.........................PLEA SE tell me thats wrong........how many of you have more km's/miles than that without a belt.....how many have had to change a belt and at what milage.....and what did it cost....thanks

 

Other KQ owners have posted here that the belt is supposed to go about 1,200 miles.

Jaybee

 

Though I can't say for sure, I'm willing to bet the original estimation is bs. I've got close to 200 on mine now and nothing that would indicate a worn belt.

 

There are guys on other forums with 2000 miles and still working good.

 

Hey guys,

I have an 05' KQ with 729 miles on it. So far I have had to replace the 4x4 switch,(waranty), tie-rod ends,(Waranty),and throttle cable seal,(waranty). Two months out of waranty the right rear axle seal was leaking,(never been in mud). Dealer would not cover it,after spending $2500 more than I had to to stay local with my purchases. I have purchased 3 ATV's from this dealer in the last three years. For a $13 seal, he lost alot of business. I am now faced with a belt gone bad. 729 miles on it and was riding on a hard packed ATV trail system when the belt just started to slip. Had to be towed back. So I guess I can say my belt didn't even last 750 miles.

 

I replaced mine with a new belt at about 800 miles....it was slipping. I went with a carslile belt. $45.00 bucks. No big deal to replace. You csan also expect to replace the rear upper "I" arm bushings at around 1000 miles also... If you ride hard and in mud. You will notice side to side play in the rear tires.
Hope this helps ya.
Ultimax Carlisle- UA401

 

Hi guy's
Just picked up a new Carlisle belt. Upon pulling everything apart, i found the belt to be in decent condition,(still one piece), but my clutch is totally gone. All the bushings and rollers are melted down to nothing. 739 miles on bike with stock sized tires on it yet. My Dealer is going to try and get something done with Suzuki to cover this issue. This bike has never seen any mud as of yet. Every time I ride it it seems I have troubles. I wont be keeping this bike very long. Any people out there have any suggestions on what bike I should get?


troubledKQ
Iron Mountain Mi.

 

All you need is a dalton clutch kit or a epi kit in that thing and you will be happy. It makes the King pull like it should.. Problem solved.

 

ZIG
Where did you purchase your clutch kit from,and at what price?


troubledKQ

 

You should of asked sooner. I just sold an extra kit. You can get them at your local dealer.. I went with a Dalton kit. It comes with The main spring and lighter weights for about 109.00 . The EPI kit will also come with these and the internall springs but cost about 120 dollars more.
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