Transmission Belt Replacement? - ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 Racing, inc.

NHMana · 07-28-2010, 11:28 AM

To anyone who has had the belt changed or had it changed out because the book said so. Is it necessary to hook it up to a Axone and if so, what is the Axone programming or check on??

armadillored · 07-28-2010, 01:57 PM

Would be nice to have a step by step instruction on how to change it.

Mana-in-NC · 07-29-2010, 01:09 PM

Well, from first hand experience, I can tell you that STEP ONE is to order the custom wrench from Aprilia that is required to do this job. Back in March, Aprilia USA didn't have any, didn't have any from closed shops, and it took two months to get one from Italy. My dealer even called around to shops to try to borrow one, and nobody had it.

So, be sure to plan ahead on this one.

NHMana · 07-30-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by armadillored

Would be nice to have a step by step instruction on how to change it.

I wish I had step by step instructions also Armadillored, I have just recently got mine back from a dealership who had little experience with the Mana but all the other bikes made by Aprilia. The bike doesn't quite seem correct when I switch from touring to sport mode, normally there is a sound/vibration increase, now there is very little difference. I will try and get the wife on the back because she never liked rideing with me when the bike was in sport mode because of the increase of vibration. Then she can tell me I'm imagining things or she can tell me that I'm right. Supposedly the hooked it up to the Axone and it is ok. Does anybody know what the Axone is supposed to do to or for the Transmission??

armadillored · 07-30-2010, 02:00 PM

From what I understand the Axone displays any engine error codes and updates the mapping. On the Mana it might display transmission errors too. The change in vibration might be due to it updating the bikes computer.

I'd like to get the manual that the mechanics have to correct error codes (which will also have the proceedure to change the belt). The workshop manual is close to being usless unless you have an electrical engineering degree.

pete roper · 07-30-2010, 05:51 PM

In a month or two I'll be doing the swap on mine. I can do a photo essay for people if they want. I'm off to the US again for the whole of August but I'll probably be doing te belt swap soon after I return.

Pete

armadillored · 07-30-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pete roper

In a month or two I'll be doing the swap on mine. I can do a photo essay for people if they want. I'm off to the US again for the whole of August but I'll probably be doing te belt swap soon after I return.

Pete

That would be great. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would appreciate it.

NHMana · 07-30-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by armadillored

That would be great. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would appreciate it.

Pete, that would be awsome to have available for members who want to do it themeselves. I'm currently planning on keeping this bike as long as I can, and want to take good care of my bike. When the belt was changed the dealership had to order a seal/oil gasket from what looked like part #13 in the parts files from our hosts Af1 under transmission 3. I don't have a place or the tools to really work on this service, but I would like a better idea of what was done with a walk-thru.

polychlorobenze · 07-31-2010, 11:49 AM

I'm on my third belt now at 27K miles. I certainly wish I was more mechanically inclined, as that is not the cheapest service..

The only mechanical issues that I've had were due to poor chain maintenance. I was not properly lubing/cleaning my chain and would start to hear 'clunks' when accelerating from stop to 25 mph.

NHMana · 07-31-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by polychlorobenze

I'm on my third belt now at 27K miles. I certainly wish I was more mechanically inclined, as that is not the cheapest service..

The only mechanical issues that I've had were due to poor chain maintenance. I was not properly lubing/cleaning my chain and would start to hear 'clunks' when accelerating from stop to 25 mph.

Polychrorobenze,
Wow, your third belt!! thats some riding your putting in on yours

Did your belt appear to be worn much on the second or third? Mine didn't look bad with 12767 miles, when I had it changed recently.
Did they change the varaitors?
They didn't change mine said that they "miked in spec" I assume measured them and said they didn't need replacing. I don't think I'll have the belt changed next time I'm suppose to because the belt looked good but definatly have the varaitors check/replaced next time, especially if any problems do arise.

polychlorobenze · 08-01-2010, 01:39 PM

The first one I had replaced didn't look particularly worn, but when compared to how wide it is supposed to be it was a lot more narrow.

The only part replacements were the belt and rear sprocket. The CVT really seems to cut down on sprocket wear.

07-28-2010, 01:57 PM	#2
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Mana-in-NC apriliaforum prov-nov Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 52	Well, from first hand experience, I can tell you that STEP ONE is to order the custom wrench from Aprilia that is required to do this job. Back in March, Aprilia USA didn't have any, didn't have any from closed shops, and it took two months to get one from Italy. My dealer even called around to shops to try to borrow one, and nobody had it. So, be sure to plan ahead on this one. __________________ A) Electricity is really just organized lightning. - George Carlin B) Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. - Steven Wright C) Motorcycle Riding is an experience of time & distance equal to organized lightning. - me My Mana 850 Blog Andrew

07-30-2010, 02:00 PM	#5
armadillored apriliaforum Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Posts: 496	From what I understand the Axone displays any engine error codes and updates the mapping. On the Mana it might display transmission errors too. The change in vibration might be due to it updating the bikes computer. I'd like to get the manual that the mechanics have to correct error codes (which will also have the proceedure to change the belt). The workshop manual is close to being usless unless you have an electrical engineering degree. __________________ '67 BMW R69S-"Toots" in rehab And my newest additions: '06 BV500 '09 Mana

07-30-2010, 05:51 PM	#6
pete roper apriliaforum expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 662	In a month or two I'll be doing the swap on mine. I can do a photo essay for people if they want. I'm off to the US again for the whole of August but I'll probably be doing te belt swap soon after I return. Pete __________________ Professional Goat Burster.

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07-28-2010, 11:28 AM	#1
NHMana apriliaforum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Keene, NH USA Posts: 91	Transmission Belt Replacement? To anyone who has had the belt changed or had it changed out because the book said so. Is it necessary to hook it up to a Axone and if so, what is the Axone programming or check on??

07-31-2010, 11:49 AM	#9
polychlorobenze apriliaforum newb Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	I'm on my third belt now at 27K miles. I certainly wish I was more mechanically inclined, as that is not the cheapest service.. The only mechanical issues that I've had were due to poor chain maintenance. I was not properly lubing/cleaning my chain and would start to hear 'clunks' when accelerating from stop to 25 mph.

08-01-2010, 01:39 PM	#11
polychlorobenze apriliaforum newb Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	The first one I had replaced didn't look particularly worn, but when compared to how wide it is supposed to be it was a lot more narrow. The only part replacements were the belt and rear sprocket. The CVT really seems to cut down on sprocket wear.