Belt Ordering Problems... Beware

[wycrumb]

I ordered a good quality Ultimax belt for my '80 Sportfire from Dennis Kirk recently. I have always had good luck ordering from them and they are close so I generally get stuff next day. I ordered the belt and their website didn't give me a belt number, I am always leary of ordering parts for vintage sleds in the first place because of all the part number conversions and such.

I got a Max 1080 in the mail, put it on and it is too tight. So today I call Dennis Kirk and a talk to one of their techs. He tells me that they are listing a 1080 for my sled and he can't even find reference to a 1078 in his system. Instead of trying to help me out by taking the measurements that I needed and trying to find me a belt he got very rude and said that the Max 1080 was the only belt he could offer.

A Max 1080 that Dennis Kirk lists for the Sportfire is 46-3/16" long, the proper belt for a 1980 Sportfire is a 1078 which is 46-11/16" long.

Needless to say I am sending the belt back and will be fighting the restocking fee and I ordered one locally for a similar price but a longer wait (which doesn't seen to matter much)

Hope this will help any of you having troubles getting the right belt for your sled!

Also I have a PDF document listing belts for vintage snowmobiles that Ultimax put out if anyone is interested.

[jdrob]

Wyatt hey just a "heads up" there is a NEW Guy selling parts you may want to give him a try. I have had GREAT luck with him !! There Is a link on this site
Its called NEWBREEDPARTS.COM Seems to be a very honest hard working kinda of guy !!!

[kreechur]

I had the exact same issues last year with my 76 400. So glad NEWBREED PARTS is here, have heard tons of good about it. As soon as i get my shopping list in order I'll be ordering from here for my other projects.

[Matt]

He couldn't find the 1078 because they're system is probably completely changed to the new number, which is HP3012. Yes, I have them in stock here, and way cheaper then DK.

[JoeRainville]

Thanks for the heads up Wyatt. Please tell me you are not turning that Sportfire into an edge trimmer:>) Just kidding, and nice to see you on here.

Matt, thanks for posting the new belt numbers. Entirely possible your 'tech-ed' didn't know that either...

[jd_decalguy]

Rather than pay the restocking fee why not space the driven with a couple of shim spacers? Your only talking a 1/2" of belt length, I'm not sure how many shims that would be? but I don't think that would hurt your lower end any??

Just a thought

Kenny