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Close Call

Gator · 2011-05-12 19:14:24

Just coming down the stillorgin duel carraigeway, went to overtake a car, up to over 70 and my belt just exploded, back wheel locked up and I nearly came straight off, lucky enough the belt gave way I rolled into the bus lane. There was belt everywhere, all over the wheel and coming out the air filter, couldnt see any…

12-05-2011 7:14pm

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Gator

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Just coming down the stillorgin duel carraigeway, went to overtake a car, up to over 70 and my belt just exploded, back wheel locked up and I nearly came straight off, lucky enough the belt gave way I rolled into the bus lane.

There was belt everywhere, all over the wheel and coming out the air filter, couldnt see any damage to the enclosure but the guy in the garage said that it may be damaged beyond repair, does this sound right?

Surely this is a fairly common problem and happens alot?

bike is piaggio xevo 125 scooter

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#2 12-05-2011 7:29pm

Alkers

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Happened to me once the day I got my first moped, no damage and was a cheap enough fix. They're supposed to be changed every so often, mine had never been done, maybe this was the case with yours. Unnerving when it happens alright.

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