WHEN TO REPLACE TIMING BELTS

OTTERCOMET · Post by **OTTERCOMET** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:15 pm

I'm recovering an 82 GL1100 Interstate (stored and unused for a number of years) It's a Canadian bike with 91K kilometers on the clock (56,500 miles). I have a factory service manual and I am unable to locate any reference to recommended mileage when one should consider replacing the belts. Ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Post by **WingAdmin** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:19 pm

OTTERCOMET wrote:I'm recovering an 82 GL1100 Interstate (stored and unused for a number of years) It's a Canadian bike with 91K kilometers on the clock (56,500 miles). I have a factory service manual and I am unable to locate any reference to recommended mileage when one should consider replacing the belts. Ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks.

The time to do it is NOW. Belts are both age and usage limited, so if they are original, they will be well past due. Also allowing a bike to sit for long periods of time without running also allows the belts to take a "set" which significantly weakens them. I would not even start the engine on this bike until the belts have been changed.

RBGERSON · Post by **RBGERSON** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:46 pm

+1 now and then every 50,000 or 5 years.

maintainer · Post by **maintainer** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:10 pm

When to replace the timing belts? Right before they break!

Seriously, if you are unsure just do it. I just did one of my bikes. I don't like to push my luck when catastrophic engine damage is the penalty for neglect.

Right Winger · Post by **Right Winger** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:25 pm

It's time to change the belts . If you didn't do them and you don't know when they were done

Maddogg · Post by **Maddogg** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:46 pm

When you replace your belts, don't forget to purchase the gaskets for the covers. They are probably all hard and brittle from sitting so long. The gaskets can be found at J & M. Not too expensive.

dingdong · Post by **dingdong** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:52 am

Good advice previously. Caution: Don't think you can inspect the belts to determine if they are good. They will look like new even if they have never been changed. Good luck with your new bike.

Tom

kybigmac · Post by **kybigmac** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:14 am

You can get replacement belts online for about half the price of factory beits. I used gates and got them on amazon.

wingman12 · Post by **wingman12** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:28 am

While you are in there be sure to inspect your idler pulley bearings for any wobble or snagging when being rotated. make sure to set the timing and verify by turning the motor by the bolt on the back of the motor, DO NOT SPIN WITH STARTER until verified that timing is correct. then adjust the valves. then you can start your engine if you wish.

OTTERCOMET · Post by **OTTERCOMET** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:31 pm

Thanks to all who have replied. Will source belts and gasket and get it taken care of.

Maddogg · Post by **Maddogg** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:33 pm

If you have a NAPA Auto parts available, you can get them there. And yes, they are Gates belts.

Right Winger · Post by **Right Winger** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:47 pm

Napa Gates, good as any better than many

barrettmusicman1 · Post by **barrettmusicman1** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:53 pm

Maddogg wrote:When you replace your belts, don't forget to purchase the gaskets for the covers. They are probably all hard and brittle from sitting so long. The gaskets can be found at J & M. Not too expensive.

Link by any chance?

Post by **WingAdmin** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:14 am

barrettmusicman1 wrote:
Maddogg wrote:When you replace your belts, don't forget to purchase the gaskets for the covers. They are probably all hard and brittle from sitting so long. The gaskets can be found at J & M. Not too expensive.
Link by any chance?

The part numbers are 11831-371-010 (right side) and 11832-371-010 (left side). You can find them with those Google search links, or both can be bought from Cyclemax: http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com ... RONT-COVER

barrettmusicman1 · Post by **barrettmusicman1** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:20 pm

Thanks, just ordered!

duncang011 · Post by **duncang011** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:11 am

Will this work for the tensioner ?

https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda ... S-EALw_wcB

I also found new ones on Ebay: for the GL1100 part number: 14510-371-008, they are $100.00 plus each but are brand new.

LAB3 · Post by **LAB3** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:17 am

Looks like a Honda part number to me, probably superseded an old number. You can copy that number on your clip board and go to a Honda parts site and do a search on it, there's usually a "where used" link in red to the right, click on that and it shows the models it's used on.

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