Belt alignment

[Mowerman]

Guys,
I am having the same problem. Belt riding on left flange. Have tried everything you guys said to do. I can not get it to move away from the left side of the front pulley. Had it to dealer and they tried to adjust it. Picked it up today and still rubbing left side of pulley. What am I doing wrong. Adjusted the right adjuster clockwise to the point the belt was half way in middle of rear sprocket. still the belt rides on the left hand flange. Now if you rotate the wheel in reverse the belt is perfect on the front pulley.. Getting frustrated. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[PMK]

Guys,
I am having the same problem. Belt riding on left flange. Have tried everything you guys said to do. I can not get it to move away from the left side of the front pulley. Had it to dealer and they tried to adjust it. Picked it up today and still rubbing left side of pulley. What am I doing wrong. Adjusted the right adjuster clockwise to the point the belt was half way in middle of rear sprocket. still the belt rides on the left hand flange. Now if you rotate the wheel in reverse the belt is perfect on the front pulley.. Getting frustrated. Any help would be appreciated.

Sometimes, the belt has settled into a kind of happy worn spot. Make an adjustment based on proven technique and go ride, even if you do not have it perfect yet. Then make small tweaks if needed, and let it dial in over a bit of miles.

However, most likely, the reason you are having difficulty is the garbage adjusters on a Spyder, and how unless you have a method to tighten and torque the axle, everything moves and you never find belt nirvana.

 

[stmike 1800]

I put the wrench on the axle nuts and give it a good rap with a dead plow hammer . You have to get no slack in the adjusters ,keep hitting the axle nut as you tighten the axle.

Winter is here to cold and wet to go for a good ride .Will be putting the spyder away till spring , time to get the sled out and make sure it is ready for the winter .

 

[PMK]

I put the wrench on the axle nuts and give it a good rap with a dead plow hammer . You have to get no slack in the adjusters ,keep hitting the axle nut as you tighten the axle.

Winter is here to cold and wet to go for a good ride .Will be putting the spyder away till spring , time to get the sled out and make sure it is ready for the winter .

Yes, the adjusters are horrible in this application. Various methods to ensure consistantly positioning the wheel. Everyone using a hammer or similar needs to consider, the adjusters themselves, buried inside the swingarm arm low cost cast aluminum and probably not strong. Therefore as you settle the axle in place, don’t attack merely position.

 

[canamjhb]

Yes, the adjusters are horrible in this application. Various methods to ensure consistantly positioning the wheel. Everyone using a hammer or similar needs to consider, the adjusters themselves, buried inside the swingarm arm low cost cast aluminum and probably not strong. Therefore as you settle the axle in place, don’t attack merely position.

I use a rubber mallet to rap on the axle wrench just enough to tighten the adjusters. Usually doesn't take much. Then simi-tighten the axle and recheck adjusters to make sure they are tight. While tightening and torquing the axle, I check the adjusters a couple of times just to make sure all is OK. This works for me.....