ST1100Y @ >150,000km...

[ST1100Y]

I figure if you are in that deep why not replace both of them also - assuming you can still buy them ...

I somehow sense that Honda used some "off the shelf" items...
Either GL, Accura, Civic, etc...

 

[Uncle Phil]

I somehow sense that Honda used some "off the shelf" items...
Either GL, Accura, Civic, etc...

I hope that is the case - let me know if you find the 'automotive' part numbers.

 

[rwthomas1]

Every metal idler I've ever seen has a standard bearing pressed into it. Pop it out, order from bearing supplier, press in new. Easy.

 

[John OoSTerhuis]

I’m probably the exception - I replaced my original idler and tensioner bearings and water pump at the 180K service interval when I replaced the second belt. I couldn’t tell any difference between old and new. Go figure… FWIW YMMV

John

 

[Uncle Phil]

I’m probably the exception - I replaced my original idler and tensioner bearings and water pump at the 180K service interval when I replaced the second belt. I couldn’t tell any difference between old and new. Go figure… FWIW YMMV

John

Knock on wood, I've got one that has 184,000+ miles on the original stuff (pump and pulleys) with no issues.
But after experiencing two failures, I've just decided not to push it ...

 

[Sunday Rider]

I’m probably the exception - I replaced my original idler and tensioner bearings and water pump at the 180K service interval when I replaced the second belt. I couldn’t tell any difference between old and new. Go figure… FWIW YMMV

John

Do you remember, (I am sure you wrote it down) how old the bike was then? I am thinking the bikes with the lower mileage today are pushing their age, even if everything looks brand new. Just a theory.
Mine has 124,000 miles and previous owner had changed the timing belt at 60,000 just before I bought it. So this is making me think about the water pump et al

 

[John OoSTerhuis]

Do you remember … how old the bike was then?

IINM, 27 YO. Manf 10/90.