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vided
09-14-2015, 02:20 PM
https://youtu.be/bwrGf0LQGiE
stillriding
09-14-2015, 05:50 PM
[QUOTE=vided;1036660]https://youtu.be/bwrGf0LQGiE[/QUOTEI never would have expected so much belt movement on the sprocket. Do you suppose that it's normal? Thanks.
trikermutha
09-14-2015, 05:54 PM
the belt should be on one of the sprocket flanges it can be on the front or rear..I leave my on the rear flange inside..

Read below for correct setting..
finless
09-15-2015, 11:07 AM
Your belt tracking is out of adjustment. The gap from the flange to the belt should be 1mm to 5mm max.

Bob
PaladinLV
09-15-2015, 12:01 PM
Took the words right out of my mouth! :thumbup:

AJ

Your belt tracking is out of adjustment. The gap from the flange to the belt should be 1mm to 5mm max.

Bob
trikermutha
09-15-2015, 02:45 PM
the sum between front/rear sprockets- X+Y + 3.25mm +/- 2.75

Or are you stating 1MM to 5MM from rear sprocket flange to the belt
vided
09-15-2015, 02:51 PM
Your belt tracking is out of adjustment. The gap from the flange to the belt should be 1mm to 5mm max.

Bob


A trip to the dealer is happening, thanks again. :thumbup:

edit: just measured from inside edge of belt to inside flange, looks like 3mm
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=116177&stc=1
Chupaca
09-15-2015, 06:46 PM
with those stating the belt is not adjusted correctly. Also sounds like the wheel bearings are going but hard to say for sure. Had that knuckle grinding sound when my drive sprocket bolt came loose...:dontknow:
ulflyer
09-15-2015, 06:49 PM
A trip to the dealer is happening, thanks again. :thumbup:

edit: just measured from inside edge of belt to inside flange, looks like 3mm
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=116177&stc=1

If 1 to 5mm is acceptable and you are at 3mm, isn't that
within tolerance?

I ask because mine is exactly like yours..at 3mm.
vided
09-15-2015, 07:02 PM
If 1 to 5mm is acceptable and you are at 3mm, isn't that
within tolerance?

I ask because mine is exactly like yours..at 3mm.


I would think so.
Hopefully the folks in the know will respond.
trikermutha
09-15-2015, 07:27 PM
you have to check the gaps at the front and rear sprocket its in the owners manual under maint procedures

If I could only copy and paste the instruction I would post it here
Gunner3773
09-15-2015, 08:34 PM
I guess I am not seeing the problem. My belt is set at 3mm and was just at the dealer a short time ago with the comment that the belt was set "perfect." The spec is 1-5mm off of the rear flange. You are there. The belt does move slightly as you drive. I watched the video and kept looking for a problem. I never saw it.

Gunner
vided
09-16-2015, 05:39 AM
I guess I am not seeing the problem. My belt is set at 3mm and was just at the dealer a short time ago with the comment that the belt was set "perfect." The spec is 1-5mm off of the rear flange. You are there. The belt does move slightly as you drive. I watched the video and kept looking for a problem. I never saw it.

Gunner

:agree::agree:
but i'll take a ryde to the man and ask them to check
finless
09-16-2015, 08:50 AM
Visually that looks like more than 3mm but if you measured it and it is 3, your OK. In the video it looked like a lot more!

Bob
Gunner3773
09-16-2015, 01:44 PM
For me, after adjusting the belt to 3mm, I have had the least of the belt rumble in that mid 70mph range. The tension on my Kricket read 240 lbs. The dealer said they tested the belt tension and found it to average around 1000N. The dealer also said he did not touch the adjustment and "see ya at about 12,000 miles." At 3mm off of the rear flange, the belt looks to me to be pretty much centered on the rear sprocket.

Let us know what your dealer finds.

Gunner