Gunner3773
08-09-2015, 08:26 PM
I couldn't wait any longer to get to the dealer to get my drive belt alignment set. I was getting a lot of rumbling, belt dust, and noticed that the belt was up against the rear flange.
I started off following the youtube example of putting the rear tire up in the air and adjusting the belt alignment. (I had checked tension with a Krikit and the Gates I-phone frequency app prior to the alignment 1068N) Went for a short test ride and found the 2mm adjustment in the air translated to the belt hanging off the left side of the sprocket. Adjusted the belt again with the rear wheel in the air. Still had troubles when taking a ride.
It took longer, but what I found worked the best for me was adjusting the belt with the wheel on the ground. First, 1/4 turn at a time and then 1/8 turns until it settled, after riding, to about 2.5mm. The other problem I had was that I was unable to get a socket and torque wrench on the right side nut to tighten it to the 166 lbs-ft torque setting. However, I noticed that the factory had "witness marks" on the axle nut and axle bolt end so that I could tighten the nut back to the same spot as factory. To use a torque wrench would have required me to move the muffler out of the way.
The upside is that the 71-77mph belt rumbling is now gone. I plan on having the wife ride with me later to see if I get any belt rumble with the added weight.
Gunner
I started off following the youtube example of putting the rear tire up in the air and adjusting the belt alignment. (I had checked tension with a Krikit and the Gates I-phone frequency app prior to the alignment 1068N) Went for a short test ride and found the 2mm adjustment in the air translated to the belt hanging off the left side of the sprocket. Adjusted the belt again with the rear wheel in the air. Still had troubles when taking a ride.
It took longer, but what I found worked the best for me was adjusting the belt with the wheel on the ground. First, 1/4 turn at a time and then 1/8 turns until it settled, after riding, to about 2.5mm. The other problem I had was that I was unable to get a socket and torque wrench on the right side nut to tighten it to the 166 lbs-ft torque setting. However, I noticed that the factory had "witness marks" on the axle nut and axle bolt end so that I could tighten the nut back to the same spot as factory. To use a torque wrench would have required me to move the muffler out of the way.
The upside is that the 71-77mph belt rumbling is now gone. I plan on having the wife ride with me later to see if I get any belt rumble with the added weight.
Gunner