1977 GL1000 GOLDWING camshaft belts

Goldwinguser123 · Post by **Goldwinguser123** » Mon May 13, 2019 11:32 am

I have purchased a 77 gl1000 came with extra parts. I have extra camshaft belts. What is the shelf life on these, if never installed and still in envelope they were shipped in?

Rambozo · Post by **Rambozo** » Mon May 13, 2019 12:53 pm

Like all rubber parts, the years do as much damage as the miles.

Post by **WingAdmin** » Mon May 13, 2019 3:05 pm

The primary killer of rubber is ozone. So while years will deteriorate rubber no matter what, if the belts were sealed in a their original plastic bag, they will be in far better condition than if they were not hermetically sealed against environmental ozone.

Rambozo · Post by **Rambozo** » Mon May 13, 2019 3:21 pm

WingAdmin wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 3:05 pm The primary killer of rubber is ozone. So while years will deteriorate rubber no matter what, if the belts were sealed in a their original plastic bag, they will be in far better condition than if they were not hermetically sealed against environmental ozone.

Very true.
Location also has a big impact. I know in some parts of the country, things like rubber bands last for decades, where near Los Angeles smog they crumble to bits in short order.

SnoBrdr · Post by **SnoBrdr** » Mon May 13, 2019 3:28 pm

Goldwinguser123 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 11:32 am I have purchased a 77 gl1000 came with extra parts. I have extra camshaft belts. What is the shelf life on these, if never installed and still in envelope they were shipped in?

For what a pair of belts cost, if you don't know, pitch them.

Belts are very cheap.

1977 GL1000 GOLDWING camshaft belts

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