info on 2003 xb9s rear belt?

[03bueller]

ive been getting different awnsers on the type of belt i should get it is a 2003 xb9s can someone please clarify this for me ,people are saying theres an upgraded belt but i dont know if its a different size than the original or what help please thank fellow buellers

 

[GAXB9R]

11mm pitch belt if you buy the 03. The 04+ belts are 14mm pitch. The 03 belt now has been "upgraded", but the 04+ is still superior. Not sure what they mean by upgraded though.

 

[snrusnak]

Like he said there are basically three options:

Stock 03 belt(prone to failure)
"upgraded" 03 belt which is supposed to be better, but is the same size
04+ belt and pulley conversion

 

[03bueller]

so im looking on ebay for the sprockets to change the sprockets,so just to get this correct i would look for a rear and front sprocket for the 04 xb12 or the 04 xb9 , an 04 pulley tensioner is that it plus the belt of cource

 

[snrusnak]

Do some more research, but I think you need the all of it (rear pulley, front pulley, and idler). And belt, of course. As far as the 12 or 9, they have different size rear pulleys for a different final ratio, so if you want to keep the same ratio, then get one off the same bike you have. If you have a 9 and get a 12 pulley, it will cruise at a lower rpm on the highway, but will accelerate slower and probably feel sluggish. If you have a 12 and get a 9 pulley, you will cruise at a higher rpm on the highway and have faster acceleration.