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Another belt tension question
I have done quite a bit of searching for belt tension specs. for my 2014 RTL. The latest TSB
I found was dated 2015, stating the tension should be 630n +-100 with rear wheel off the ground. Does anyone know if more recent guidance has been published?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by bsavulis
I have done quite a bit of searching for belt tension specs. for my 2014 RTL. The latest TSB
I found was dated 2015, stating the tension should be 630n +-100 with rear wheel off the ground. Does anyone know if more recent guidance has been published?
Thanks
Not from BRP, as far as I've heard ..... do you have a SONIC meter ???? .... if not buy a Gates KriKit II from Ron ..... my 14 RT is at 160lbs with wheel on the ground and I love it ..... Mike
Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 08-09-2022 at 09:24 PM.
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+1 on the 160lbs rydes great with very little belt vibration noticed
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Last edited by Isopedella; 08-09-2022 at 12:19 AM.
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I do have a KriKit II from Ron. My tension is 220 with the rear wheel raised. Lifted from the back part of the frame just ahead of the cat/muffler. I guess that is WAY too tight!
Thanks for the info! Always appreciated!
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Originally Posted by bsavulis
I do have a KriKit II from Ron. My tension is 220 with the rear wheel raised. Lifted from the back part of the frame just ahead of the cat/muffler. I guess that is WAY too tight!
Thanks for the info! Always appreciated!
Someone may clarify this , but my understanding is that 160 on the ground is equal to 180 off the ground...... I don't go to the trouble of jacking the Spyder up because I use 160 .... if I raised it, it would read 180..... I'm old and a bit lazy so I don't bother ..... JMHO .... Mike
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I thought raising off ground till shock limits, would have a lower tension reading. Lowering back to ground would make tension a little higher reading. No reason to raise, don't have to spin tire to check or adjust tension
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I just check it on the deck. Careful if the motor is running as the pipe is not that far away. I placed a spare finger on it. Yeha! My Krikit lives in the LHS saddle bag.
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Originally Posted by Woodaddict
I thought raising off ground till shock limits, would have a lower tension reading. Lowering back to ground would make tension a little higher reading. No reason to raise, don't have to spin tire to check or adjust tension
That is why you can raise it up and walk the belt off and not have to mess with the adjusters.
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Originally Posted by EdMat
That is why you can raise it up and walk the belt off and not have to mess with the adjusters.
I know and understand this, but only talking tension here, not tire replace or adjust
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Originally Posted by bsavulis
I have done quite a bit of searching for belt tension specs. for my 2014 RTL. The latest TSB
I found was dated 2015, stating the tension should be 630n +-100 with rear wheel off the ground. Does anyone know if more
Thanks
If you are fighting vibrations, a smooth spider belt tensioner will absolutely get rid of them.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 08-10-2022 at 01:53 AM.
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I have been happy with 200 off the ground, when I lowered it to 160 I was getting a lot of belt vibration in a wide range of speed between 45-55 MPH instead of 75-80.
At 200 I still get some vibration but it is in a smaller range at 62-65 so I just avoid those speeds.
I thought about a belt tensioner but I would rather live with the vibration or just avoid that speed.
I choose to minimize the risk of drivetrain failure rather than adding in a belt tensioner as that is adding in an additional part that needs maintenance or that can fail and damage the belt while underway.
Last edited by CloverHillCrawler; 08-10-2022 at 04:31 AM.
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Originally Posted by Woodaddict
I know and understand this, but only talking tension here, not tire replace or adjust
Sorry bout that Wood, just adding a real world example for others to your comment.
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