Belt Tension - anyone know the distance between sprockets? '22 F3

[Whiz11]

Does anyone know the distance between my sprockets on my 2022 F3L. I mean from center of sprocket to center of sprocket?

 

[mandytuning]

I don't know why you want that info but a measurement tape is your friend.

 

[VitoNam]

Several years ago, on my 2018F3 Ltd's L/H side swing arm, I marked the center of the belt's span for using a Krikit to measure belt tension. To the left in the photo you can see the "ter" part of "center".

 

[BajaRon]

It is not necessary to get right in the center of the Spyder belt to measure tension with the Krikit gauge. A few inches either side of center will work just as well. With a shorter belt, center would be more critical. But we have very long belts and you will get the same value as long as you are reasonably close.

 

[Isopedella]

Like others, why, is it to place the Krikit?

If one of your spare fingers gets burned on the pipe, well ya in the right place. :yikes:

 

[askitee]

It would vary depending on the amount of stretch in the belt. If it was 2000mm between pulleys with a new belt and it stretched 2% the new distance would be 2040

 

[Whiz11]

Apparently no one knows, or don't want to say, but regardless, thx for viewing..,
The reason I wanted to know, my tool requires this distance in order to calculate, 1/64 per inch of the belt center to center to calculate the proper tension.

 

[Mikey]

What are you using for a tool?? And like said above lying flat on the floor with a tape measure should give you a easy answer.:dontknow: Sorry!!!

 

[BajaRon]

Apparently no one knows, or don't want to say, but regardless, thx for viewing..,
The reason I wanted to know, my tool requires this distance in order to calculate, 1/64 per inch of the belt center to center to calculate the proper tension.

Sounds like a complicated way to assess belt tension. I don't know the distance because it has never mattered. I suspect this is why no one else knows either. If a distance of 1/64" makes a difference. It's going to take a very accurate measurement to get your tension gauge to read correctly. And there isn't a set value. At 1/64". I'd say just about everyone's center to center pulley distance is going to be a few, if not several, 64ths different. In this case. You will need to measure your particular distance.

For about $20.00, the Krikit II gauge might be an easier way to go.