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Shags
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 09:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put new rubber on my 01 cyclone. I was wondering if there was a way to adjust belt tension with out the tool recommended by the Manuel.I like to say thanks for help on back firing,popping it was a bad plug wire,3 wires rubbed raw going into starter.
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Oldog
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the spring thing?
10 lbs is reasonable force on the tip of the index finger for most normal men
make the belt slack about 2" up in the bottom run middle point ( just touches the arm with the suspension unloaded.
use caliper to square the axle up
allowable variation 0.015" ( 1/64 )
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Djkaplan
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"just touches the arm with the suspension unloaded"

That works for me.
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Jos51700
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+2
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Kyrocket
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+3, just make sure your finger has been calibrated recently.
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rear wheel off ground ...

Remove rear swing arm bolt ...

Raise rear wheel to where center of rear axle is in line with center of swing arm pivot point and counter shaft sprocket center ...

Find Drive Belt tight spot(yes belts have tight spot like chains) ...

On tight spot, adjust to where there is a slight up/down movement(not tight) ...

Put everything back without moving wheel and back on the ground ...

Now check the belt play and this is the reference after adjusting it correctly ...

If by chance the belt jumps over the rear sprocket teeth, it just means the rear sprocket needs to be replaced ...

BUT that is not a big concern as there are not very many BUELLers that have enough miles on their BUELLs to be concerned about this ...
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Djkaplan
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 03:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you go through the process Buellistic describes... you'll find that you should just be able to make the belt touch the bottom of the swingarm with the bike at rest and unladen.

Interesting aside... my belt hasn't been adjusted (or needed it) for the last 45k miles.
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gawd LaFeyette that was crazy! Lets make it easy, belt touches bottom of swingarm while unladen. While this may look stupid loose, it's not. As soon as you sit on your bike it's perfect, if you let the dealership do it it'll be too tight, and you WILL hate life.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Non Buell-savvy pundits think my belt is too loose when they see it. They always point it out as an issue I should be aware of.

Thanks non Buell-savvy pundits.
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Ducxl
Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I set my tension with the spring tool today.
Yep...loose. After mounting a new set of Pilot Powers,new rear pads and bled both F&R with my Mity-Vac.Polished the PMs'.

And installed the updated shifter assembly.Nice.

REady to ride tomorrow with the Crew..WOO-HOO!
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've managed to educate most of the non-savys around here but it was a BIG deal for a while at bike nite. The belt looks crazy when I'm off the bike, but as soon as I load the suspension it's all good.
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Buellistic
Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

BUELLers:

If you'll have issue's with how loose the Rear Drive should be when correctly adjusted(IMHO), "WELL" just wait until the conversation gets to the correct play on the tight spot on the Primary Chain ...

The new tube frame BUELLers are just recycling same adjustment problems early on tube frame BUELLers had ...

(Message edited by buellistic on July 13, 2008)
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Mmmi_grad
Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2 1/4 I think is wear I am at. Oldog has experience with this too. I dont know if he has the XB belt or not? and if you get any noise back there snug it up just a hair and try again. I have been flying on the 06 XB goodyear belt from American Sport Bike for almost two years now. No problem.

(Message edited by mmmi_grad on July 13, 2008)
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 07:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes I have the new belt ( good year) the old one is made by gates.

the old one lasted about 20k

the first good year lasted about 10k

this one has a bout 4 k on it and was replaced with the pullies.
the prior one had lost a tooth

both belts failed due to abuse.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got almost 50k on my original belt. It has no obvious signs of wear. I just can't get rid of the feeling that it's going to break and leave me stranded... sooner or later.

I never felt that way with a chain, but ironically, I've had a chain break and leave me stranded before.
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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got 61K mile out of the OEM Drive Belt on my 97S3T ...

A properly adjusted Drive Belt will last the longest ...
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Malott442
Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 04:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've been through 3. I used to adjust them tight, then after 2 i had it sloppy. Then H-d changed a tire for me.... On the way home POP.

YAY for Harley! And they scratched my swingarm and put oily fingerprints all over my bike. YES!!!!
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 09:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

See nothing has changed except time marches on and on !!!
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