Belt stretching problems with GEBE kit....

I have a GEBE kit with a eho35 Subaru/Robin engine....At 150 miles the belt had stretched so much that the belt tentioner wheel was rubbing up against the drive gear and at 200 miles the belt snapped(I think becouse it got cought up in the gear)....The belt was perfectly alligned and had no wear on it when it snapped....I weight 162 pounds and the hills are not that steep around here....
Has anyone else experienced this problem????
I am going to weld a 1/2 inch or so extention on the tentioner arm to make it longer so as the new belt stretches it doesnt end up touching the drive gear....
John

virginian said:

My GEBE belt has 3000 miles with no apparent stretching or wear. I weigh 150 lb and usually ride full throttle.

Something must be wrong with your setup.

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I weight 162 lb and the belt had no real wear on it....It is aligned perfectly....Hopefully the new belt doesnt give me any problems....Its good to hear you can get 3000 miles out of one and still be running strong....
John