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Review on πŸ”— Gates PL20707 Drive Belt - Improve Your Vehicle's Performance by Dink Rivas

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great roller belt!

Works great with my Genuine Buddy 125 scooter Installation went well. Driven 500 km with it, everything works perfectly. I hope to drive 5000km and replace it. Very satisfied. If you're looking to replace your scooter's belt, there are some good videos on YouTube that will show you how. I'll add one thing that might help. In order to put the belt on both the front and rear pulleys, the rear pulley, which is not fixed, needs to be spread apart, and the two sides of the pulley can move closer or further apart. The idea is to pull the two sides of the pulley apart by pushing the belt deep into the "V" of the pulley. The online video shows how to easily spread the rear pulley with your fingers. This is not easy at all as the pulley is spring loaded to hold it together until the scooter starts moving at a certain speed. If your fingers aren't strong enough to separate the two sides of the pulley, you can use a simple tool to help. I had to do that. Go to Lowers, Home Depot, or another lumber store and buy a set of lumber spacers. You may have one lying around like I do. The gasket has a very thin end and a thicker end. With your left hand, pinch the thicker end between the backs of the pulley and pry off the pulley. Continuing to press on the pulley, spread the pulley apart as much as possible while using your right hand to slide the belt between the pulley surfaces as far as possible. This should give the belt enough slack to be pulled over the front pulley. As soon as you start the scooter, it will align the belt correctly. This worked for me, hope it works for you.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • Zero