Belt replacement

[billybovine]

NO NO NO

I would jack the rear frame enough to raise the rear tire off the ground and start the Bike (Blocks in front of front wheels Please) and put it in first gear to make sure the wheel turns freely and see what you see and hear??? :dontknow: Easy to jack under rear frame?nojoke

ABSOLUTELY NOT!! As as been reported here before this will drive the Nanny nuts and not resettable by turning the key off. Don't do it. Jacking the rear wheel up and turning it by hand is a good idea, with the key off of course.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Nanny will read the speed differential between the front and rear wheels as an issue that needs intervention. :shocked:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NANNY NUTS MY PHATOOTY

ABSOLUTELY NOT!! As as been reported here before this will drive the Nanny nuts and not resettable by turning the key off. Don't do it. Jacking the rear wheel up and turning it by hand is a good idea, with the key off of course.

I have done it quite a few times .....including revving it a little.......got absolutely NO REACTION FROM " NANNY " :shemademe_smilie: :hun: :gaah:......Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

ROBERT HAVE YOU EVER

:agree: Nanny will read the speed differential between the front and rear wheels as an issue that needs intervention. :shocked:

Actually done it.......Please read my next post...........because I have......Mike

 

[Spyderjockey]

Mike is right

I agree with Mike I have done it several times adjusting the belt on my 2008 GS and no problems at all!! I do make sure the front wheels are chocked, of course, but no nanny issues at all!!

 

[Sarge707]

I agree with Mike I have done it several times adjusting my belt and no problems at all!! I do make sure the front wheels are chocked, of course, but no nanny issues at all!!

The OP has an RS and theres nothing better to determine how your rear wheel is doing than Jack it up and start the engine - If the rear wheel does Not turn freely you have a potential problem? I have done this a dozen times on my GS !!nojoke

People that have never done it on a GS/RS (Bob) Should keep their opinions to themselves???:yikes:

 

[scott16119]

I've run my rear wheel while jacked up a few times and never had a nanny issue either.

 

[SpyRyd]

I've run my rear wheel while jacked up a few times and never had a nanny issue either.

I have also...2012 RT Ltd.

 

[Captain Fin]

I agree

I have run my 2011 RTS with the rear wheel off the ground with no problem. Maybe some other model Spyders have a problem if you do this.

 

[cjackg]

$200.00 ---- ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CAN-AM-...SE5-/271271387014?hash=item3f2908df86&vxp=mtr

I wonder if that low price has to do with the fact that the 2014 (RT) uses a new different belt and someone is cutting down on stock of the old model....

I ordered one to have for a spare...