So I looked at the repair manual and the spec said the belt at the thread wear line if it is below 30mm then the belt needs replacing, so I did what I thought was what the book said, and the spot measured 30.35mm, with the overal width being 32.35mm (brp belt). So I went to the store and picked up a Gates Gforce belt. And that one overal measured 33mm, and what I think the book is telling me spots to measure the new belt came in right around 31, just does not seem right. So I wondered where exactly are most of you measuring the belt? I was doing this with a digital caliper.

I know when I measure my snowmobile belts it tells you to measure overal width, since these cvt systems are so close to the same concept would they not have the same measure points?

So I looked at the repair manual and the spec said the belt at the thread wear line if it is below 30mm then the belt needs replacing, so I did what I thought was what the book said, and the spot measured 30.35mm, with the overal width being 32.35mm (brp belt). So I went to the store and picked up a Gates Gforce belt. And that one overal measured 33mm, and what I think the book is telling me spots to measure the new belt came in right around 31, just does not seem right. So I wondered where exactly are most of you measuring the belt? I was doing this with a digital caliper.

I know when I measure my snowmobile belts it tells you to measure overal width, since these cvt systems are so close to the same concept would they not have the same measure points?