| Author | Message | ||
     Xb12_ohio |
Has anyone else had problems with the drive belt getting loose after a long ride ? It seems to go back to being taunt after the bike cools down? Am I nuts or just to hard on the belt? | ||
| Reepicheep |
Never heard that before. Which Auburn are you from, the one near Hamilton (Cincinnati)? I am from Lebanon, not far. You have some nice roads out that way. | ||
| BadS1 |
I've heard of this happening to someone here on the BadWeb but can't remember who.It was quite awhile ago.Maybe they'll chime in and shed some light. | ||
| Xb9er |
I was born in Hamilton, left, then family went back there my 9th grade year so I went to high school there. But back to the topic, I assumed the belts were made not to stretch too much lengthwise and I would have thought any stretching would not be noticeable. Is the tensioner pulley on straight? Is your swingarm brace on tight? Is your rear shock OK? I have not heard of this happening either. Mike. | ||
| Darthane |
 That's not right nor good. I have never noticed ANY slack in my drive belt, ever, regardless of riding conditions, even after 15.5K miles. | ||
| Fullpower |
yes my first xb12s belt was prone to "loosening up" usually noted when either cold or wet. would be loose enough to easily rotate the idler wheel with a single finger. after running the pulley warmed up and tightened it up. then the belt broke. so that is your warning. get thee a spare belt. good luck, dean h ravin. |
