Belt tension gage

[Spyder-Bob]

I had the pleasure to speak with Lamont today for the first time and he had mentioned a tool to me to measure belt tension I order one from Napa and will pick it up tomorrow but did find this you tube see link below

 

[BajaRon]

The Krikit is the only way to fly! I carry one in my Spyder and have checked quite a few belts. It's always right on.

 

[Spyder-Bob]

Ron.
i wanted to find out about getting a set of wires please let me know the price and any info you would need.
I will probably be looking for some after the holidays

Thanks
Bob

 

[AbNormy]

JUNIOR ?

And you're only a Junior member? :shocked:

 

[BajaRon]

Ron.
i wanted to find out about getting a set of wires please let me know the price and any info you would need.
I will probably be looking for some after the holidays

Thanks
Bob

You can always click on my banner ad (Below) or the one located on the Home Page here at Spyderlovers. It gives information on the wire sets and other Spyder items I carry. I highly recommend installing a good set of Iridium spark plugs at the same time (whether you get them from me or not). Be sure to use Thermal Past (not Anti-Seize) on the Spark Plug threads. This is very important. I supply Dielectric Grease and Thermal Paste with my wire and Spark Plug sets. I don't include Thermal Paste if spark plugs are not ordered but you can probalby find it locally.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

So........which one do we order???


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[Cruzr Joe]

Krikit ....i mean



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[fastfraser]

Finally beat Bob to a post ! opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[NancysToy]

Finally beat Bob to a post ! opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

For heaven's sake, don't challenge him!

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

So which one do we order, still waiting! I'm cranky in the morning!

 

[2 Cruysyn]

So which one do we order, still waiting! I'm cranky in the morning!

Book says 450 N (whatever those are) +/- 150 N for a range of 300 to 600. This range may have been prior to BRP changing the spec so it would be good to know what the spec is today. Now if someone would explain what "N" is we would know which one to buy. My guess is the larger of the two.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

So 150-300#'s is a newton range of 667.5 newtons to 1,335 newtons so if I am right the large Krictit would be to high a range. Therefore the small one with a range of 30-150#'s is a newton range of 133.5 newtons to 667.5 newtons.

So the small one has the correct range requirements.

I hate doing math before 8:00 am!!

Someone please check my numbers and conversions. I am retired Cop not a math teacher!

 

[deerslayer]

Belt Tension

Hello, what is the new tension in lbs. to set the belt on the RS.
thx
gus

 

[Techno-Spyder]

In pounds, 120 to 140 is about right

 

[NancysToy]

Book says 450 N (whatever those are) +/- 150 N for a range of 300 to 600. This range may have been prior to BRP changing the spec so it would be good to know what the spec is today. Now if someone would explain what "N" is we would know which one to buy. My guess is the larger of the two.

That is the current (and correct) spec. The old ones were much higher.

 

[major911]

In pounds, 120 to 140 is about right

A 20lb variance? thats quite a spread isn't it? I'm still a little confused, which kriket did we decide was the proper size? In plain english please...:dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

A 20lb variance? thats quite a spread isn't it? I'm still a little confused, which kriket did we decide was the proper size? In plain english please...:dontknow:

The factory spec is plus or minus 33.3%! A 20 pound variance is well withing factory tolerances.

 

[2 Cruysyn]

So 150-300#'s is a newton range of 667.5 newtons to 1,335 newtons so if I am right the large Krictit would be to high a range. Therefore the small one with a range of 30-150#'s is a newton range of 133.5 newtons to 667.5 newtons.

So the small one has the correct range requirements.

I hate doing math before 8:00 am!!

Someone please check my numbers and conversions. I am retired Cop not a math teacher!

From this site "In physics, the newton (symbol: N) is the SI unit of force, named after Sir Isaac Newton..." Using the conversion calculator at the same site, and rounding to whole numbers, 300 N is 67 lbs, 600 N is 135 lbs. The spec is 450 N (+/- 150 N) which is 101 lbs. Therefore you are correct in suggesting the smaller Krikit, 30 - 150 lbs, is the one we're after. Let the ordering begin!

 

[2 Cruysyn]

Now I'm Really Confused!

Is ft lbs, as in torque, what we're really after?

 

[billybovine]

Newtons to pounds force

Conversion from Newtons to Pounds Force.