Belt Alignment On Sprocket

[JimboRTS]

On my 2012 RTS the belt on the rear sprocket is tracking straight, but is all the way in towards center against the sprocket lip on the inside. Is this placement correct. I have no belt wear on the inside. Just wondering where the belt should track on the rear sprocket.

Jim
ND

 

[fjray]

I believe the spec is 1-5 mm.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Actually the belt shouldn't rub against the hub lip, should be a slight gap of 1 mm, like the width of a credit card and up to 5 mm as stated above. My 2015 RTS was also right up against the hub and was causing a rubbing sound and I adjusted to within specs.

 

[jerpinoy]

Mine just run good so I don't mess with it.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

BELT ALIGNMENT

I would bet if someone mounted a camera on the rear on the Spyder so the position of the belt could be observed for at least 5 miles, over various types of terrain................it would show that the BELT MOVES ALL OVER THE SPROKET ....continuously ... I know every time I stop and dis-mount ....and check it ....it has moved from the last position it was.........I do run my belt tension way below SPEC. ....But I also have No vibration ( and without any special anti-vibe device ).........Mike :thumbup:

 

[SteveLaoyster]

Utube video...

I would bet if someone mounted a camera on the rear on the Spyder so the position of the belt could be observed for at least 5 miles, over various types of terrain................it would show that the BELT MOVES ALL OVER THE SPROKET ....continuously ... I know every time I stop and dis-mount ....and check it ....it has moved from the last position it was.........I do run my belt tension way below SPEC. ....But I also have No vibration ( and without any special anti-vibe device ).........Mike :thumbup:

I did run across a video on youtube of just that. Don't remember what model it was but it did show that the belt does wander a bit on the sprocket while the bike is in motion.

 

[Chupaca]

Fun with the belt.....

As stated...1-5mm gap between belt and sproket lip. Now if you run it backwards you may see it walk to the middle or more. You should keep that to a minimum...and double check as you torque the axle nut as it can change...:banghead::banghead: