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Brown dust on rear tire
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Have look at this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f67875iPuOg
The mechanic is diagnosing a "grumbling" sound near the front of the bike. Also, take a look at 11:12 mark. The mechanic shows what the front pulley looks like when the splines have failed, and the color of the dust.
The mechanic is diagnosing a "grumbling" sound near the front of the bike. Also, take a look at 11:12 mark. The mechanic shows what the front pulley looks like when the splines have failed, and the color of the dust.
stevencovert
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I saw similar. I think the pulley bolt is $12 or so; pulley is decent price at cheapcycleparts.com. Mine (bolt) came with the yellow locktite already on it. I added blue. Some threads were getting wonky, and the bolt came out with little effort. Probably a good idea to replace regardless. Was a BRP tech bulletin on this to torque the bolt higher. I forget the final number, but my manual said 89ft/lbs. There are several good threads here on that bolt and pulley!
EDIT: On a 2008GS - so it happens to all bikes! A friends 2008GS sheared the bolt off, and the pulley took off in a field, lost forever! Also checking torque on my 2013 STL it wasn't right, replaced bolt even though it looked OK. For $12, not taking chances.
EDIT: On a 2008GS - so it happens to all bikes! A friends 2008GS sheared the bolt off, and the pulley took off in a field, lost forever! Also checking torque on my 2013 STL it wasn't right, replaced bolt even though it looked OK. For $12, not taking chances.
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It might be worth having it checked out; peace of mind.
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