Belt tension

[Spyderjohn]

Does anyone know the procedure in checking the belt tension in pounds? (using fish scale)

 

[NancysToy]

There is no such procedure. The specified method is to measure with the dealer's expensive sonic gauge. Most owners use a Krikit II gauge, available from NAPA or a Gates gauge, which is similar. You can't use the same measurements as the sonic gauge. Best method is to have the dealer do it, then measure with the Krikit to get your baseline target.

 

[Spyderjohn]

Thanks Scotty

 

[Farmboy]

I let the dealer do mine first time, then took my reg. belt gauge and took a reading before he let it off the lift for reference. 10 lbs at 1" of deflection. It keeps me in the ball park.

 

[Spyderjohn]

Thanks Farmboy

 

[SpyderFun]

There is no such procedure. The specified method is to measure with the dealer's expensive sonic gauge. Most owners use a Krikit II gauge, available from NAPA or a Gates gauge, which is similar. You can't use the same measurements as the sonic gauge. Best method is to have the dealer do it, then measure with the Krikit to get your baseline target.

Scotty what was your reading using the Krikit II? And did you do it with the bike on the ground and level or with the rear wheel off the ground?

 

[NancysToy]

Scotty what was your reading using the Krikit II? And did you do it with the bike on the ground and level or with the rear wheel off the ground?

I won't say what my readings were, since I feel you should get a baseline against a properly adjusted belt that was recently done with a sonic meter. There seems to be a bit of variation in the Krikit readings. Although the BRP procedure calls for jacking up the Spyder, I take my readings on the ground, unloaded. It doesn't matter, as long as you obtain the baseline and do it that same way every time. Don't forget to get the average of readings in three different places, after rotating the tire.