Drive belt is going on 40,000+ miles. The center has been grooved by a failing SuperMax sprocket and left in place. No problems. The cam belt has well over 30,000 miles on it with the vented cover. The first lasted about 19,000 miles with an unvented cover and showed signs of excessive heat damage where it sheered.


What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.