BRP belt tensioner

**BeRight** · 08-21-2016, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Lamonster

I was talking with Len at Pitbull the other day and he said that BRP showed a belt tensioner at the dealer show for the F3 that will work on all F3's. He said it was pretty cheap to, under $50.00. That's good news for those that are bothered by the belt vibration.

Thank U for the great news - hope they make a bunch on their first production run, demand will be high. Thank U BRP for a cost effective and what appears to be true solution

Can't wait to get one.

**_..stiffler..** · 08-21-2016, 07:50 PM

Yup. Can't wait till they come out

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**papanorm** · 08-21-2016, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the pictures. How bad were the vibrations before the tensioner? Were they more prevalent at certain speeds? How much tension would you say is on the tensioner, light, medium or heavy?
Thanks again.

**bscrive** · 08-22-2016, 05:29 AM

There is not a lot of tension on the belt. I can easily lift it up as you saw in the picture. It seems to be enough to stop the vibrations though. My wife has been up to 85mph with it and she said she doesn't feel the vibrations that she had before.
She said that she had vibrations after 40 mph and they were pretty noticeable.

**papanorm** · 08-22-2016, 06:57 AM

Glad to hear, appears to be a good fix. Thanks again.

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**Bob Denman** · 08-22-2016, 07:14 AM

I'm glad that BRP is listening to folks!

Here's to hoping that they "Share The Love", with us RT owners also!

**irvin48** · 08-22-2016, 07:24 AM

looks to be an awful small roller. any noise from it ? turning some rpm's !!
hope it will be a long life unit. hope there is an rt unit too.

**snics** · 08-22-2016, 09:28 AM

Really hope BRP makes one for the RT.
A lot more RT's out there than F3, and they also have that issue, so would definitely make no sense on their part to only make for the F3..

Time will tell.

**oldguyinTX** · 08-22-2016, 11:18 AM

I think that the reason it is $50.00US is because it is plastic. Even if they do come out with one for the RT, I would not buy it. I already have enough plastic on my RT. I'm gonna stick with my SmoothSpyder that I have had for 3 years, and I have been quite happy with it. I would upgrade to the newer unit for the RT, rather than buying the one from BRP. I'm not an engineer, but I just don't see a plastic part that gets that much wear lasting as long as a SmoothSpyder or Baker Built.

**jerpinoy** · 08-22-2016, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by taxmyzer

BRP Don't forget us RT owners. We'd like to get rid of the BAD vibrations too.

I agree

**ZENspyderman** · 08-22-2016, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Lamonster

I was talking with Len at Pitbull the other day and he said that BRP showed a belt tensioner at the dealer show for the F3 that will work on all F3's. He said it was pretty cheap to, under $50.00. That's good news for those that are bothered by the belt vibration.

BRP should make the kit available as a RECALL, you can't tell me that they didn't know of the condition!!! design engineering flaw

**Hey Yu** · 08-22-2016, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by ZENspyderman

BRP should make the kit available as a RECALL, you can't tell me that they didn't know of the condition!!! design engineering flaw

Not a safety issue. Recall=safety. No safety issue=no recall.

**taken** · 08-22-2016, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Yu

Not a safety issue. Recall=safety. No safety issue=no recall.

True. More appropriately it should be termed a TSB that is taken care of only if a customer reports the issue.

**Nyparrothead** · 08-22-2016, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by bscrive

There is not a lot of tension on the belt. I can easily lift it up as you saw in the picture. It seems to be enough to stop the vibrations though. My wife has been up to 85mph with it and she said she doesn't feel the vibrations that she had before.
She said that she had vibrations after 40 mph and they were pretty noticeable.

Hi

just curious where they have the unit attached? The two aftermarket units attach to what I feel could be a weak point and require cutting body Tupperware...

mark

**bscrive** · 08-22-2016, 08:52 PM

Pictures are in post #20

**Nyparrothead** · 08-23-2016, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by bscrive

Pictures are in post #20

The pics do not show attachment point...

**BoilerAnimal** · 08-23-2016, 05:44 PM

For anyone with a SmoothSpyder belt tensioner............how many miles have you ridden before having to replace the bearings for the roller?

**jcthorne** · 08-23-2016, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by BoilerAnimal

For anyone with a SmoothSpyder belt tensioner............how many miles have you ridden before having to replace the bearings for the roller?

I have well over 10k on mine and its just fine.

**Widowrider** · 08-23-2016, 08:16 PM

I just installed mine yesterday. I had my spyder up to

mph, the vibration is GONE. I'm a happy camper. Easy install too. D.

**SpyRyd** · 08-24-2016, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by Nyparrothead

The pics do not show attachment point...

BRP belt tensioner attaches to left side passenger foot rest.

**brakelight** · 08-24-2016, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by papanorm

How bad were the vibrations before the tensioner? Were they more prevalent at certain speeds?

The vibrations are tolerable for a few seconds, but beyond that they're annoying. On my F3 they can be felt a little below 4000RPM in all gears. I find myself switching gears to avoid staying at those RPMs.

I'm hoping to go for a 3-day ride in late September. I hope we can get our hands on this by then.

**Lamonster** · 08-24-2016, 07:13 AM

**jcthorne** · 08-24-2016, 09:16 AM

Any idea when these will be available? Do we have a part number yet? BRP part or accessory?

**_..stiffler..** · 08-24-2016, 09:50 AM

Hoping to order one asap. Any info like asked above.

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**irvin48** · 08-24-2016, 10:02 AM

maybe adaptable to an rt. guys do fabricate.

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