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    Default Lamont's new belt tensioner



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    A masterpiece by Lamont. Let's hear it from that first customer, whoever that is.
    Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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    I plan on getting this if it will fit my 2014 RTS. I believe it will and I have asked Lamonster Garage about fitment. I have Doc's dampener now and it's due for replacement.

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    If you have a properly tensioned belt, is this really necessary?

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    This damper looks to be using the same type spring as fitted to Doc Humphries unit. This spring was very prone to snapping at the very tight bend at the fixed end. Doc came out with a modified spring which has lasted for 35000 miles on my RT.

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    These look like a great idea. Has anyone had a bearing failure and ruined a belt? Any opinions which is better lamonster or smooth spyder?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pirate View Post
    If you have a properly tensioned belt, is this really necessary?
    I used to keep my belt at the right tension but found I still got vibration starting at around 5k revs on my RS2011 that seemed to be coming from the belt. Getting a ( in my case Smooth Spyder) belt tensioner fixed the issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lew L View Post
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    I plan on getting this if it will fit my 2014 RTS. I believe it will and I have asked Lamonster Garage about fitment. I have Doc's dampener now and it's due for replacement.

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    I have a 14 RTS with 22K on one of Doc's dampeners. I finger checked the bearing slack and there wasn't any. I'm guessing their lifetime is 25/30K so I zip tied it up and off the belt to avoid any possible belt damage. As I understand when they go bad they tend to go fast. I'm due for a new rear tire so I'm going to set my belt tension at about 160 on the kricket scale and see how that works. The current belt tension is 210. My 70/72 MPH vibration is not a bad vibration.
    Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-04-2021 at 10:15 PM. Reason: bearding?? bearing; & vidbration = vibration. ;-)

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    Factory/shop belt tension is too tight. Causes vibes. I'm at 140 rear wheel off floor. I get a wee vibe at about 72 mph and can ride around it.
    Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pirate View Post
    If you have a properly tensioned belt, is this really necessary?
    I would say no!! Just another thing to mess with a good ride!!! Ride more, worry less!!!
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    It sounds like the vibration issues are more prevalent on the longer belt models with the 79t rear pulley. My 89t rear pulley F3S comes standard with a tensioner, and I notice zero vibration issues. Is it the shorter belt? Is the tensioner/damper doing its job? A bit of each?


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