Lifespan of engine belts

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Feb 28, 2025 | 12:09 PM

#11

windhund116

Joined: Sep 2014

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Originally Posted by Jah2000

What's the oem part-number for the Ap1 belt? (last owner installed an aftermarket 3rd-party belt)

This is actually the only maintenance item I have not got around doing yet (of course, did all the fluids, valve adj, tct, full genuine clutch, etc. already).

38920-PCX-024.

This replaces 38920-PCX-004 and 38920-PCX-014,

Mar 9, 2025 | 04:11 AM

#12

JBamin

Joined: Mar 2016

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jah2000

The OEM is a Bando Rib Ace made for Honda. If your belt says this on it you're probably fine.

Mar 13, 2025 | 01:08 PM

#13

twohoos

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From: Redondo Beach

FWIW, here's the difference when I replaced the 19-year old (!) belt on my '00.

Before: indicator well past spec (lower indicator far to the right of the normal-wear region)

After: Pretty close to the max-tension point (lower indicator nearly at the far left of the normal-wear region)

But yeah, there was no noticeable difference in how the engine runs.

Mar 13, 2025 | 02:41 PM

#14

windhund116

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My engine was a tad quieter at idle with the new belt..

Mar 13, 2025 | 02:51 PM

#15

noodels

Joined: Nov 2013

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From: Norfolk UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by twohoos

FWIW, here's the difference when I replaced the 19-year old (!) belt on my '00.

Before: indicator well past spec (lower indicator far to the right of the normal-wear region)

After: Pretty close to the max-tension point (lower indicator nearly at the far left of the normal-wear region)

But yeah, there was no noticeable difference in how the engine runs.

Thanks for the time too show