Belt Tension

[ahh-cool]

Based on my other posts you know I've been tinkering with the bike.
It just came out of 600 mile service before I bought it.
If I take the belt and pull it down without much pressure it will go below the belt guard.
I don't have a tool to measure the tension and was just wondering if this was about right?
Stefan

 

[Doc - Riverside]

Based on my other posts you know I've been tinkering with the bike.
It just came out of 600 mile service before I bought it.
If I take the belt and pull it down without much pressure it will go below the belt guard.
I don't have a tool to measure the tension and was just wondering if this was about right?
Stefan

Do you have an Apple device? If so read the following. Sent you a PM.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...lt-tension-APP-for-Iphone-Ipad-and-Ipod-touch

 

[Bob Denman]

Stefan,
It was posted in here, that if you can give the belt about a ninety-degree twist with just two fingers; it's about right... :thumbup:
Whatever that works out to be... :shocked:

 

[Chupaca]

Quick test..!!

if you can take two fingers and twist the belt in the middle more than 45* the belt is on the loose side. Do not find the strongest man in the house to try and break a record...:roflblack: Just a normal twist. This is not proof positive but works...:thumbup:

 

[Lou]

I use one of these - GATES Part # 91132 {#KR2} Belt Tension Gauge; 100-320 lbs only $12.00

Based on my other posts you know I've been tinkering with the bike.
It just came out of 600 mile service before I bought it.
If I take the belt and pull it down without much pressure it will go below the belt guard.
I don't have a tool to measure the tension and was just wondering if this was about right?
Stefan

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks, Lou! :clap: :thumbup:

 

[ahh-cool]

I ordered the krikit, just waiting for it to come in

 

[jerpinoy]

I use one of these - GATES Part # 91132 {#KR2} Belt Tension Gauge; 100-320 lbs only $12.00

Can you tell us where you got this gauge?

 

[ahh-cool]

Can you tell us where you got this gauge?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,extras,1,subgroup,Tool,parttype,430

 

[Savant70648]

I use one of these - GATES Part # 91132 {#KR2} Belt Tension Gauge; 100-320 lbs only $12.00

I have a 2014 RT and if I buy this belt gauge what Lbs. do I set my belt to?



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[Colin]

Stefan,
It was posted in here, that if you can give the belt about a ninety-degree twist with just two fingers; it's about right... :thumbup:
Whatever that works out to be... :shocked:

I believe that is fine for pre 2013 Spyders, but 2013 and 14 have a different stronger gearbox and the belt tension is almost double that on pre2013 Spyders